| Wapallo, Idaho | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
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| Coordinates: 43°14′49″N 112°15′25″W / 43.24694°N 112.25694°W / 43.24694; -112.25694 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| County | Bingham |
| Elevation | 4,547 ft (1,386 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 208, 986 |
| GNIS feature ID | 397298 |
Wapello is an unincorporated community in Bingham County, Idaho, United States.
History
A post office called Wapello was established in 1904, and remained in operation until 1908. The community was named after Wapello, an Indian chieftain. Idaho Falls, Idaho, is 35 miles (56 km) away.
The population of Wapello has remained steady, with about 12,000 residents in 2010. Politically similar to other rural areas of Bingham County, Wapello voting records indicate approximately three registered Republicans for every registered Democrat.
See also
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wapallo
- "Bingham County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
- Lund, Anthon Henrik (1922). The Utah Genealogical and Historical Magazine. Geneal. Society of Utah. p. 40.
| Municipalities and communities of Bingham County, Idaho, United States | ||
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| County seat: Blackfoot | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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