Goshen, Idaho Explained

Official Name:Goshen, Idaho
Pushpin Map:Idaho#USA
Pushpin Label:Goshen
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:Bingham
Named For:Land of Goshen
Timezone:Mountain (MST)
Utc Offset:-7
Timezone Dst:MDT
Utc Offset Dst:-6
Elevation Ft:4636
Coordinates:43.3097°N -112.0833°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Area Code:208, 986
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:372888

Goshen is an unincorporated community in Bingham County, Idaho, United States.

History

The first settlement at Goshen was made in 1883.[1] A post office called Goshen was established in 1896, and remained in operation until 1905.[2] The community was named after the Land of Goshen, a place mentioned in the Hebrew Bible.

Notes and References

  1. Book: The Utah Genealogical and Historical Magazine, Volumes 9-10 . 1918 . 183.
  2. Web site: Post Offices . 22 January 2018.