Elba, Idaho

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

History

Elba was originally called Beecherville, and under the latter name the first permanent settlement was made in 1873.[2] A post office named Elba was established in 1883, and remained in operation until 1996.[3] The present name is a transfer from the island of Elba, in Italy.[2]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Elba, Idaho
  2. The Utah Genealogical and Historical Magazine, Volumes 9-10. 1918. p. 123.
  3. "Post Offices". Retrieved 19 January 2018.

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