Official Name: | Wapallo, Idaho |
Pushpin Map: | Idaho#USA |
Pushpin Label: | Wapello |
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 |
Timezone: | Mountain (MST) |
Utc Offset: | -7 |
Timezone Dst: | MDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -6 |
Elevation Ft: | 4547 |
Coordinates: | 43.2469°N -112.2569°W |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
Area Code: | 208, 986 |
Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank Info: | 397298 |
Wapello is an unincorporated community in Bingham County, Idaho, United States.
A post office called Wapello was established in 1904, and remained in operation until 1908.[1] The community was named after Wapello, an Indian chieftain.[2] Idaho Falls, Idaho, is 35miles away.
The population of Wapello has remained steady, with about 12,000 residents in 2010. Politically similar to other rural areas of Bingham County, Wapello voting records indicate approximately three registered Republicans for every registered Democrat.