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Harvard, Idaho
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 Harvard, Idaho
Location in Idaho
Harvard, Idaho
Location in USA West
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| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| County | Latah |
| Elevation | 2,575 ft (785 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
83834
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| Area code(s) | 208, 986 |
| GNIS feature ID | 396618 |
Harvard is an unincorporated community in the northwest United States, on the Palouse of north central Idaho in Latah County.
Located on the Palouse River, eight miles (13 km) east of Potlatch on State Highway 6, Harvard has a post office with ZIP code 83834. The elevation is 2,575 feet (785 m) above sea level.
Nearby is Camp Grizzly, a Boy Scout summer camp; it is approximately three miles (5 km) upstream to the northeast, at the base of the Hoodoo Mountains.
History
Harvard was founded in 1906 when the railroad was extended to that point. The community was named after Harvard University. A post office has been in operation at Harvard since 1906.
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