Elba, Idaho Explained

Official Name:Elba, Idaho
Pushpin Map:Idaho#USA
Pushpin Label:Elba
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Idaho##Location in the United States
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Idaho
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Cassia
Timezone:Mountain (MST)
Utc Offset:-7
Timezone Dst:MDT
Utc Offset Dst:-6
Elevation Ft:5131
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code
Postal Code:83342
Area Code:208, 986
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:397683

Elba is an unincorporated community in Cassia County, Idaho, United States, that is located along Idaho State Highway 77 Spur.

History

Elba was originally called Beecherville, and under the latter name the first permanent settlement was made in 1873.[1] A post office named Elba was established in 1883, and remained in operation until 1996.[2] The present name is a transfer from the island of Elba, in Italy.

Elba's population was 212 in 1909,[3] and was 70 in 1960.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Book: The Utah Genealogical and Historical Magazine, Volumes 9-10 . 1918 . 123.
  2. Web site: Post Offices . 19 January 2018.
  3. Encyclopedia: Davis' New Commercial Encyclopedia: Washington, Oregon, and Idaho, the Pacific Northwest . Ellis A. Davis . Davis . Ellis A. . 1909 . 189 . en.
  4. Encyclopedia: World Book Encyclopedia . Field Enterprises Corporation . 1960 . 27 . I . en.