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Unincorporated community in the state of Idaho, United States

Unincorporated community and census-designated place in Idaho, United States
Letha, Idaho
Unincorporated community and census-designated place
Letha, Idaho is located in IdahoLetha, IdahoLetha, IdahoLocation within the state of IdahoShow map of IdahoLetha, Idaho is located in the United StatesLetha, IdahoLetha, IdahoLetha, Idaho (the United States)Show map of the United States
Coordinates: 43°53′37″N 116°38′43″W / 43.89361°N 116.64528°W / 43.89361; -116.64528
CountryUnited States
StateIdaho
CountyGem
Elevation2,287 ft (697 m)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP codes83617
Area code(s)208, 986
GNIS feature ID2804064

Letha is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Gem County, Idaho The community is located 8 mi (13 km) west of Emmett. The Payette River flows northeast of Letha.

History

Letha was founded by W.W. Wilton and a Colonel Barnard and named for Wilton's daughter, Letha Wilton. It was built approximately midway along the railway running from Emmett to New Plymouth, Idaho, with anticipation that it would become a major rail center; although this never occurred, Letha today remains a service center for the adjacent farms and ranches.

Letha's population was estimated at 100 in 1960.

Utilities and services

The community includes a fire department, religious facilities, and manufacturing facilities. Higher education, police, medical and legal services are found at nearby Emmett.

Notable people

  • Pro-Life, farmer and perennial candidate in Idaho politics

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Letha, Idaho
  2. "Letha, Idaho - Community Profile". RoadsideThoughts. Retrieved April 28, 2017.
  3. World Book Encyclopedia. Vol. I. Field Enterprises Corporation. 1960. p. 27.
  4. Letha, Idaho Archived 2009-04-12 at the Wayback Machine, Gem County Chamber of Commerce, 2009. Accessed 2009-05-19.
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