Freeze, Idaho Explained

Official Name:Freeze, Idaho
Pushpin Map:Idaho#USA West
Pushpin Label:Freeze
Pushpin Relief:yes
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Idaho
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Latah
Timezone:Pacific (PST)
Utc Offset:-8
Timezone Dst:PDT
Utc Offset Dst:-7
Elevation Ft:2523
Coordinates:46.9619°N -116.9428°W
Area Code:208, 986
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:399482

Freeze is an unincorporated community in Latah County, in the U.S. state of Idaho.

History

A post office called Freese was established in 1899, and remained in operation until it closed in 1907.[1] The community was named for the Freeze (or Freese) family of pioneer settlers.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Latah County . Jim Forte Postal History . 23 April 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150523094422/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=ID&county=Latah . 23 May 2015 .
  2. News: Ghost towns of Latah County . Moscow-Pullman Daily News . May 13, 1988 . 23 April 2015 . 25.