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Letha, Idaho
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 Letha, Idaho
Location in Idaho
Letha, Idaho
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| County | Gem |
| Elevation | 2,283 ft (696 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP codes |
83617
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| Area code(s) | 208, 986 |
| GNIS feature ID | 376166 |
Letha is an unincorporated community in Gem County, Idaho The community is located 8 mi (13 km) west of Emmett. The Payette River flows northeast of Letha.
History
Letha was founded by W.W. Wilton and a Colonel Barnard and named for Wilton's daughter, Letha Wilton. It was built approximately midway along the railway running from Emmett to New Plymouth, Idaho, with anticipation that it would become a major rail center; although this never occurred, Letha today remains a service center for the adjacent farms and ranches.
Letha's population was estimated at 100 in 1960.
Utilities and services
The community includes a fire department, religious facilities, and manufacturing facilities. Higher education, police, medical and legal services are found at nearby Emmett.
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