Elmira, Idaho Explained

Elmira is an unincorporated community in Bonner County, in the U.S. state of Idaho.

History

A post office called Elmira was established in 1892, and remained in operation until 1954.^[1] The community served miners on a pack-horse route.^[2]

Elmira's population was 50 in 1909,^[3] and was estimated at 20 in 1960.^[4]

References

48.4797°N -116.4625°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Bonner County . Jim Forte Postal History . 2 November 2015.
2. News: With Idaho housing prices rising, growth shifts north . Moscow-Pullman Daily News . Oct 6, 2006 . 2 November 2015 . 7A.
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.