Wardboro, Idaho facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Wardboro
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 Wardboro
Location in Idaho
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| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| County | Bear Lake |
| Elevation | 5,951 ft (1,814 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 392830 |
Wardboro is a small place in Bear Lake County, Idaho. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a town that doesn't have its own local government, like a mayor or city council. Instead, it's managed by the county government.
The Story of Wardboro's Name
Wardboro has an interesting history, especially when it comes to its name. It wasn't always called Wardboro!
From Preston to Wardboro
The community was first settled in 1865. The early settlers called it Preston. This name honored one of the first people to live there, Thomas Preston. However, there was a problem with this name.
The U.S. Postal Service needed to approve the name for mail delivery. They found out there was already another town called Preston in Franklin County. To avoid confusion, the community had to pick a new name.
Choosing a New Name
Many different names were suggested for the town. Some ideas included:
- Heepsville (named after a child who sadly passed away in a blizzard)
- Prestonville (a slight change from the original)
- Greensborough
- Troy
- Dalrymple Dell
In the end, the name Wardboro was chosen. This name came from Wardsboro, Vermont. Many of the early settlers in the Idaho community were originally from that town in Vermont. Oscar Dalrymple, one of the settlers, suggested naming the new community after his old hometown.
Later, a story spread that the town was named after its first postmaster, Milton Ward. However, the true story is that it was named after Wardsboro, Vermont.
