Fish Haven, Idaho Explained

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.

History

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fish Haven ZIP Code. zipdatamaps.com. 2022. November 11, 2022.
  2. Book: The Utah Genealogical and Historical Magazine, Volumes 9-10 . 1918 . 127.
  3. Web site: Post Offices . 22 January 2018.
  4. Encyclopedia: Davis' New Commercial Encyclopedia: Washington, Oregon, and Idaho, the Pacific Northwest . Ellis A. Davis . Davis . Ellis A. . 1909 . 189 . en.
  5. Encyclopedia: World Book Encyclopedia . Field Enterprises Corporation . 1960 . 27 . I . en.