Bone, Idaho Explained

Official Name:Bone, Idaho
Pushpin Map:Idaho#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Idaho
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Bonneville
Population As Of:2006
Population Total:2
Timezone:Mountain (MST)
Utc Offset:-7
Timezone Dst:MDT
Utc Offset Dst:-6
Elevation Ft:6073
Coordinates:43.3125°N -111.7953°W
Area Codes:208, 986
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:396161

Bone is an unincorporated community in Bonneville County, Idaho, United States. Bone is located near the Bingham County line and Willow Creek 17miles southeast of Idaho Falls.[1] As of 2006, the community had two permanent residents and one business, the Bone Store; its population increases during ranching season.[2] The store closed in 2017, but opened in 2020 under new management and a new name.

History

Bone was founded by Orion Yost Bone, who opened the first Bone Store in the early 1900s. The original store burned down in 1945 and was rebuilt by Max Rockwood (long time Bone resident and rancher) and relocated approximately 150 yds to the north.[3] Bone was the last community in Idaho to receive telephone service, which it did not get until 1982.[2]

Climate

Idaho Falls 16 SE is a nearby weather station 2.4 miles (3.9 km) north of Bone.

Notes and References

  1. . Idaho Official State Highway Map . 2009 .
  2. News: Woodward. Tim. Destination Idaho: Bone, pop. 2: 'a little piece of heaven'. Idaho Statesman. September 19, 2006.
  3. Web site: Arrin Newton. Brunson. Idaho store frozen in time. Salt Lake Tribune. 3 July 2017. December 28, 2004.