Corral, Idaho Explained

Corral
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA Idaho
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Idaho
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Idaho
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Camas
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2000
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Mountain (MST)
Utc Offset:-7
Timezone Dst:MDT
Utc Offset Dst:-6
Elevation Ft:5098
Coordinates:43.3442°N -114.9492°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:83322
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:372129[1]

Corral is an unincorporated community in southwestern Camas County, Idaho, United States. It lies along U.S. Route 20 west of the city of Fairfield, the county seat of Camas County.[2] Its elevation is 5,098 feet (1,554 m). Although Corral is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 83322.[3]

History

Settlement at Corral commenced around 1886. On November 30, 1886, Robert L. Hicks transferred property on Corral Creek to H.F. McCarter. McCarter moved his family and commenced farming on the property. By 1891, a school was located on the property, but later demolished upon construction of two new school buildings.[4] [5]

Corral's population was 40 in 1909,[6] and was estimated at 20 in 1960.[7]

Climate

This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Corral has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.[8]

Notes and References

  1. 372129. Corral, Idaho.
  2. Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '08. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2008, p. 31.
  3. http://www.zipinfo.com/cgi-local/zipsrch.exe?cnty=cnty&zip=83322 Zip Code Lookup
  4. Web site: My Early Years: Essays by an Idaho Cowboy. McCarter Family.com. 5 February 2017.
  5. Web site: Quit Claim Deed. McCarter Family.com. 5 February 2017.
  6. Encyclopedia: Davis' New Commercial Encyclopedia: Washington, Oregon, and Idaho, the Pacific Northwest . Ellis A. Davis . Davis . Ellis A. . 1909 . 189 . en.
  7. Encyclopedia: World Book Encyclopedia . Field Enterprises Corporation . 1960 . 27 . I . en.
  8. http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=11301&cityname=Corral%2C+Idaho%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Corral, Idaho