Chapin, Idaho facts for kids

Chapin is a small, quiet place located in Teton County, Idaho, in the United States. It is known as an "unincorporated community." This means it's a group of homes and buildings that doesn't have its own local government, like a city or town would.

Chapin

History

Chapin has a short but interesting history. A post office was opened there in 1896. This post office helped people send and receive mail for many years. It stayed open until 1912.

People say that the community was named after a person named Mr. Chapin. He was an early settler, or "pioneer citizen," in the area. In 1909, about 125 people lived in Chapin.