Dent, Idaho

Unincorporated community in the state of Idaho, United States

Dent is an unincorporated community in Clearwater County, Idaho.[1]

History

A post office called Dent was established in 1896, and remained in operation until 1954.[2] One Mr. Dent, an early postmaster, gave the community his last name.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dent, Idaho
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
  3. ^ Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 32.
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Municipalities and communities of Clearwater County, Idaho, United States
County seat: Orofino
Cities
  • Elk River
  • Orofino
  • Pierce
  • Weippe
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Unincorporated
communities
  • Ahsahka
  • Cavendish
  • Dent
  • Greer
  • Headquarters
Indian reservation
  • Nez Perce Reservation‡
Footnotes
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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46°37′26″N 116°12′12″W / 46.62389°N 116.20333°W / 46.62389; -116.20333

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