Slickpoo, Idaho
Slickpoo, Idaho | |
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  Slickpoo  Slickpoo | |
| Coordinates: 46°19′01″N 116°42′40″W / 46.31694°N 116.71111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| County | Lewis |
| Elevation | 1,749 ft (533 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| Area code(s) | 208, 986 |
| GNIS feature ID | 398140[1] |
Slickpoo is an unincorporated community in Lewis County, Idaho, United States. It was named after Josiah Slickpoo, who helped jesuit priest Joseph Cataldo expand his mission across Southern Idaho by providing land for Cataldo's new church.[2] The rebuilt St. Joseph Mission still stands. It was also named Aishnima.
References
[edit]- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Slickpoo, Idaho
- ^ Jennifer (December 8, 2022). "These 10 Towns In Idaho Have The Most Bizarre Names". Only In Your State. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
Municipalities and communities of Lewis County, Idaho, United States | ||
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| Indian reservation | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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