Bench, Idaho
Bench is an unincorporated community in Caribou County, in the U.S. state of Idaho.[1]
History
A post office called Bench was established in 1902, and remained in operation until 1923.[2] The community was named for a prominent landform near the original town site, commonly referred to as a "bench".[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bench, Idaho
- "Post Offices". Retrieved 19 January 2018.
- The Utah Genealogical and Historical Magazine, Volumes 9-10. 1918. p. 13.
Municipalities and communities of Caribou County, Idaho, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Idaho highlighting Caribou County | |
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Indian reservation | ||
| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡ This populated place also extends into Wyoming, ‡‡ This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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