Arbon, Idaho
Arbon, Idaho | |
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  Arbon Location in Idaho  Arbon Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 42°27′21″N 112°34′06″W / 42.45583°N 112.56833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| County | Power |
| Elevation | 5,177 ft (1,578 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 83212 |
| Area codes | 208, 986 |
| GNIS feature ID | 397384[1] |
Arbon is an unincorporated community in Power County, Idaho, United States.[1]
Description
[edit]The community is 25 miles (40 km) northwest of Malad City. Arbon has a post office with ZIP code 83212.[2]
The first settlement at Arbon was made in 1893.[3] The community has the name of George Arbon, a pioneer settler.[3]
The first Arbon school was a 20 feet (6.1 m) by 36 feet (11 m) log cabin built in section 12 of Township 11 South, Range 33, East Boise Meridian, on land donated by Lorenzo Bailey. The schoolhouse also functioned as a church and a place for community events. Classes commenced on October 13, 1902.[4]
Demographics
[edit]Arbon's population was 100 in 1909,[5] 340 in 1925,[6] 55 in 1940,[7] and 10 in 1960.[8]
Climate
[edit]According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Arbon has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[9]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Arbon
- ^ ZIP Code Lookup Archived June 15, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b The Utah Genealogical and Historical Magazine, Volumes 9-10. 1918. p. 10.
- ^ "Arbon". www.co.power.id.us. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- ^ Davis, Ellis A. (1909). Davis' New Commercial Encyclopedia: Washington, Oregon, and Idaho, the Pacific Northwest. Ellis A. Davis. p. 189.
- ^ Premier Atlas of the World: Containing Maps of All Countries of the World, with the Most Recent Boundary Decisions, and Maps of All the States, Territories, and Possessions of the United States with Population Figures from the Latest Official Census Reports, Also Data of Interest Concerning International and Domestic Political Questions. Rand McNally & Company. 1925. p. 180.
- ^ The Attorneys List. United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, Attorney List Department. 1940. p. 218.
- ^ World Book Encyclopedia. Vol. I. Field Enterprises Corporation. 1960. p. 27.
- ^ Climate Summary for Arbon, Idaho
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