Yellow Pine, Idaho facts for kids
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Yellow Pine, Idaho
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Sign seen when entering town
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Location of Yellow Pine in Valley County, Idaho.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| County | Valley |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.995 sq mi (2.58 km2) |
| • Land | 0.984 sq mi (2.55 km2) |
| • Water | 0.011 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 32 |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
83677
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| Area code(s) | 208 |
| FIPS code | 16-88660 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0393748 |
Yellow Pine is a small community in Valley County, Idaho, United States. It is a special kind of place called a census-designated place, which means it's a community that is counted in the census but isn't officially a city or town. In 2020, only 32 people lived there. Yellow Pine covers about 1 square mile (2.6 square kilometers), and most of it is land.
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History of Yellow Pine
Yellow Pine started to grow in 1906 when Albert Behne set up the first post office and mail service. He later got the official ownership for the land where the village is now. In 1930, when he was 76 years old, he officially planned out the town of Yellow Pine.
Other early settlers included Oscar Ray Call, who was Albert Behne's mining partner, and Henry Abstein. Henry Abstein was the very first person to own land in the area. He owned about 160 acres (0.65 square kilometers) north and east of the town. Even though he was mainly interested in mining, he also loved gardening. Many of the apple trees he planted are still growing today! His land has since been divided into smaller pieces.
Yellow Pine is located about 50 miles (80 km) east of McCall, but you can only get there by the Lick Creek road during certain times of the year. It's also about 65 miles (105 km) from Cascade using the Warm Lake and Johnson Creek Roads, which are also seasonal. However, you can reach Yellow Pine from Cascade all year round by taking the Warm Lake and South Fork Roads, which is about 70 miles (113 km).
Yellow Pine's Location and Surroundings
Even though Yellow Pine isn't an official city, it has its own ZIP code, 83677. In 2010, about 44 people lived in the area covered by this ZIP code, which is quite large, around 174 square miles (451 square kilometers).
Yellow Pine is a community of about 247 acres (1 square kilometer) located in eastern Valley County, Idaho. It sits near the East Fork of the South Fork of the Salmon River. The community is surrounded by beautiful nature. To the north, you'll find the Payette National Forest, and to the south, there's the Boise National Forest. Yellow Pine is about 4,802 feet (1,464 meters) above sea level. For a long time, it has been a central spot for the mining areas nearby, including the Stibnite Mining District. Many of the first miners and settlers came from a place called Warren, Idaho.
Weather in Yellow Pine
Yellow Pine has a climate with warm, dry summers and cold, snowy winters. This type of climate is called a dry-summer humid continental climate. Sometimes, it can even feel like a subarctic climate.
- Summers: The summer days are usually warm and pleasant. The nights get quite chilly, with temperatures often dropping close to freezing.
- Winters: Winters are very cold and bring a lot of snow. Temperatures can drop to single digits (meaning below 10 degrees Fahrenheit). On average, Yellow Pine gets about 104 inches (264 cm) of snow each year. The deepest snow usually happens in February, with an average of 24 inches (61 cm) on the ground.
Fun Things to Do in Yellow Pine
Yellow Pine is known for its fun events and outdoor activities:
- Harmonica Festival: Every year, on the first weekend of August, Yellow Pine hosts the Yellow Pine Harmonica Festival. It's a lively event where people come together to enjoy harmonica music.
- Outdoor Adventures: The area is perfect for nature lovers. You can find many forest campgrounds, rivers, and lakes nearby.
- Snowmobiling: In winter, people enjoy snowmobile trips from Warm Lake to Yellow Pine, with places to stay overnight.
- Hiking: The Frank Church Wilderness Area, which is close by, has many great hiking trails to explore.
- Hunting: The community is surrounded by Unit 25, a popular area for hunting elk, deer, bear, and cougar.
See also
In Spanish: Yellow Pine (Idaho) para niños
