Fish Haven, Idaho | |
Settlement Type: | Unincorporated community |
Pushpin Map: | USA Idaho |
Pushpin Label Position: | left |
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 |
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: | 5924 |
Coordinates: | 42.0372°N -111.396°W |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
Postal Code: | 83287[1] |
Blank Name: | FIPS code |
Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Fish Haven, originally named Rush Creek, is an unincorporated community along the shores of Bear Lake in Bear Lake County, Idaho, United States. It is 4 km (2.5 miles) north of the Utah border.
The first settlement at Fish Haven was made in 1864.[2] A post office called Fish Haven was established in 1867, and remained in operation until 1962.[3] The community was so named because nearby Bear Lake is a favorite fishing spot.
Fish Haven's population was estimated at 100 in 1909,[4] and was 130 in 1960.[5]