Laclede, Idaho Explained

Official Name:Laclede, Idaho
Pushpin Map:Idaho#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Idaho
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Bonner
Timezone:Pacific (PST)
Utc Offset:-8
Timezone Dst:PDT
Utc Offset Dst:-7
Elevation Ft:2106
Coordinates:48.1703°N -116.7561°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:83841
Area Code:208, 986
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:396757

Laclede is an unincorporated community in Bonner County, Idaho, United States. Laclede is located on U.S. Route 2 at the intersection of Riley Creek and the Pend Oreille (pronounced Pond O'Ray)[1] River. Laclede has a post office with ZIP code 83841.[2]

Laclede is surrounded by forested lands. The Riley Creek Recreation Area and Pend Oreille Wildlife Management Area lie one mile (1.6 km) SW of Laclede.[3] The Laclede Mill, a part of the Idaho Forest Group, is in Laclede, producing Douglas fir, Cedar, and White Pine woods for export worldwide.[4]

History

A post office called Laclede has been in operation since 1901.[5] The community bears the name of a French Canadian pioneer, Pierre Laclède,[6]

Laclede's population was estimated at 150 in 1909,[7] and was also 150 in 1960.[8]

Education

Children in the community attend Priest River schools.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fly Over Laclede, Idaho. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/dN92mkxwAWE . 2021-12-15 . live. youtube.com. 8 May 2021.
  2. http://www.zipinfo.com/cgi-local/zipsrch.exe?cnty=cnty&zip=83841&Go=Go ZIP Code Lookup
  3. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Laclede,+ID/@48.1825737,-116.785058,13z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x53622a1f54552651:0x5d6c348f39114e25!8m2!3d48.1700654!4d-116.7560563 Laclede, Idaho Google Maps (accessed 8 May 2021)
  4. https://idfg.com/mill-directions/laclede-mill/ Laclede Mill (accessed 8 May 2021)
  5. Web site: Bonner County. Jim Forte Postal History. 15 October 2015.
  6. News: Naming towns in pioneer days was fast, easy - and personal. Spokane Daily Chronicle. 25 August 1980. 15 October 2015. Tudehope, Scott. 5.
  7. Encyclopedia: Davis' New Commercial Encyclopedia: Washington, Oregon, and Idaho, the Pacific Northwest . Ellis A. Davis . Davis . Ellis A. . 1909 . 189 . en.
  8. Encyclopedia: World Book Encyclopedia . Field Enterprises Corporation . 1960 . 27 . I . en.
  9. Web site: West Bonner School District 83. 8 May 2021.