Banida, Idaho
Unincorporated community in the state of Idaho, United States
Banida is an unincorporated community in Franklin County, in the U.S. state of Idaho.[1]
History
A post office called Banida was established in 1912, and remained in operation until 1959.[2] The community's name is an amalgamation of Bannock Indians and Oneida County.[3] A variant name was "Dunnville".[1]
Banida's population was 100 in 1960.[4]
Notable person
Joe J. Christensen, a general authority in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, was born at Banida in 1929.[5]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Banida
- ^ "Post Offices". Retrieved 19 January 2018.
- ^ The Utah Genealogical and Historical Magazine, Volumes 9-10. 1918. p. 11.
- ^ World Book Encyclopedia. Vol. I. Field Enterprises Corporation. 1960. p. 27.
- ^ Bitton, Davis; Alexander, Thomas G. (25 November 2009). The A to Z of Mormonism. Scarecrow Press. p. 39. ISBN 978-0-8108-7060-4.
- v
- t
- e
Municipalities and communities of Franklin County, Idaho, United States
County seat: Preston
- Clifton
- Dayton
- Franklin
- Oxford
- Preston
- Weston
communities
- Banida
- Fairview
- Glendale
- Mink Creek
- Thatcher
- Treasureton
- Whitney
- Winder
- Idaho portal
- United States portal
Authority control databases  | |
|---|---|
| International |
|
| National |
|
42°13′52″N 111°56′33″W / 42.23111°N 111.94250°W / 42.23111; -111.94250
 | This Franklin County, Idaho state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
- v
- t
- e
