Bench, Idaho

Bench is an unincorporated community in Caribou County, in the U.S. state of Idaho.[1]

History

A post office called Bench was established in 1902, and remained in operation until 1923.[2] The community was named for a prominent landform near the original town site, commonly referred to as a "bench".[3]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bench, Idaho
  2. "Post Offices". Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  3. The Utah Genealogical and Historical Magazine, Volumes 9-10. 1918. p. 13.

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