Centerville, Idaho Explained

Centerville is an unincorporated community in Boise County, in the U.S. state of Idaho.

History

Centerville was a mining community named from its location in the center of the Boise Basin.[1] A post office was established as Centreville in 1864, the spelling was changed to Centerville in 1893, and the post office closed in 1952.[2] An early variant name was "Hogum".[3]

Centerville's population was 217 in 1909.[4]

References

43.9128°N -115.8922°W

Notes and References

  1. Book: Co, W.W. Elliott &. History of Idaho territory, showing its resources and advantages. 1884. Ye Galleon Press. 209.
  2. Web site: Boise County . Jim Forte Postal History . 24 February 2015.
  3. Book: Rees, John E.. Idaho Chronology, Nomenclature, Bibliography. 1918. W.B. Conkey Company. 63.
  4. Encyclopedia: Davis' New Commercial Encyclopedia: Washington, Oregon, and Idaho, the Pacific Northwest . Ellis A. Davis . Davis . Ellis A. . 1909 . 189 . en.

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