Bern, Idaho
Bern, Idaho | |
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  Bern, Idaho Location within the state of Idaho | |
| Coordinates: 42°20′23″N 111°23′10″W / 42.33972°N 111.38611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| County | Bear Lake |
| Elevation | 5,968 ft (1,819 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 83220[1] |
| Area code | 208 |
| GNIS feature ID | 377393[2] |
Bern is an unincorporated community in Bear Lake County, Idaho.[2] It is located in the southeast corner of the state, about four miles from Montpelier.
History
The first settlement at Bern was made in 1873.[3] A post office called Bern was established in 1901, and remained in operation until 1988.[4] The community was named after Bern, in Switzerland, the native land of a large share of the first settlers.[3]
Bern's population was estimated at 50 in 1909,[5] and was 20 in 1960.[6]
Notable people
- La Monte Young, American music composer
References
- ^ "Bern ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ^ a b "Bern". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ a b The Utah Genealogical and Historical Magazine, Volumes 9-10. 1918. p. 13.
- ^ "Post Offices". Retrieved 19 January 2018.
- ^ 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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