Archer, Idaho
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Archer, Idaho | |
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  Archer, Idaho  Archer, Idaho | |
| Coordinates: 43°42′49″N 111°46′58″W / 43.71361°N 111.78278°WCoordinates: 43°42′49″N 111°46′58″W / 43.71361°N 111.78278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| County | Madison |
| Elevation | 4,918 ft (1,499 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Area codes | 208, 986 |
| GNIS feature ID | 397388[1] |
Archer is an unincorporated community in Madison County, in the U.S. state of Idaho.[1]
History
A post office called Archer was established in 1902, and remained in operation until 1920.[2] The community was named after the maiden name of Zilpha A. Young.[3]
Archer's population was 250 in 1909,[4] and 50 in 1960.[5]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Archer, Idaho
- ^ "Post Offices". Retrieved 19 January 2018.
- ^ The Utah Genealogical and Historical Magazine, Volumes 9-10. 1918. p. 10.
- ^ Davis, Ellis A. (1909). Davis' New Commercial Encyclopedia: Washington, Oregon, and Idaho, the Pacific Northwest. Ellis A. Davis. p. 189.
- ^ World Book Encyclopedia. Vol. I. Field Enterprises Corporation. 1960. p. 27.
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