Chapin is an unincorporated community in Teton County, in the U.S. state of Idaho.[1]
History
A post office called Chapin was established in 1896, and remained in operation until 1912.[2] According to tradition, the community was named after one Mr. Chapin, a pioneer citizen.[3]
Chapin's population was 125 in 1909.[4]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chapin, Idaho
- ↑ "Post Offices". Retrieved 19 January 2018.
- ↑ The Utah Genealogical and Historical Magazine, Volumes 9-10. 1918. p. 83.
- ↑ Davis, Ellis A. (1909). Davis' New Commercial Encyclopedia: Washington, Oregon, and Idaho, the Pacific Northwest. Ellis A. Davis. p. 189.
Municipalities and communities of Teton County, Idaho, United States | ||
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43°38′36″N 111°06′39″W / 43.64333°N 111.11083°W
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