Huston, Idaho Explained

Official Name:Huston, Idaho
Pushpin Map:Idaho#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Idaho
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Canyon
Timezone:Mountain (MST)
Utc Offset:-7
Timezone Dst:MDT
Utc Offset Dst:-6
Elevation Ft:2520
Coordinates:43.6103°N -116.7833°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:83630
Area Code:208, 986
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:396682

Huston is an unincorporated community in Canyon County, Idaho, United States. Huston is 4.5miles north-northeast of Marsing. Huston has a post office with ZIP code 83630.[1]

History

In 1911, Ben Huston homesteaded 40 acres and he used 10 acres for the townsite.[2]

Huston's population was estimated at 50 in 1960.[3]

In 2005, Deer Flat Merc, the last business closed.[2] [4]

Huston's name was used during the filming of Superman II (1980).

Notable people

Notes and References

  1. http://www.zipinfo.com/cgi-local/zipsrch.exe?cnty=cnty&zip=83630&Go=Go ZIP Code Lookup
  2. Web site: https://www.idahopress.com/cavalcade/the-lost-town-of-huston/article_adbb3ae4-9f52-5e68-ad04-83a6720853b9.html . The Lost Town of Huston . idahopress.com . Danielle . Wiley . March 25, 2016 . January 29, 2020.
  3. Encyclopedia: World Book Encyclopedia . Field Enterprises Corporation . 1960 . 27 . I . en.
  4. Web site: https://1035kissfmboise.com/abandoned-canyon-county-school-house-gets-new-life/ . Abandoned Canyon County School House Gets New Life . 1035kissfmboise.com . January 29, 2020.
  5. Web site: https://www.idahopress.com/members/cheers-and-jeers/article_6fa7e040-0f52-11e2-a6b9-0019bb2963f4.amp.html . Vheers and Jeers . idahopress.com . January 29, 2020.