Banida, Idaho
Banida is an unincorporated community in Franklin County, in the U.S. state of Idaho.[1]
History
A post office called Banida was established in 1912, and remained in operation until 1959.[2] The community's name is an amalgamation of Bannock Indians and Oneida County.[3] A variant name was "Dunnville".[1]
Notable person
Joe J. Christensen, a Mormon church official, was born at Banida in 1929.[4]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Banida
- "Post Offices". Retrieved 19 January 2018.
- The Utah Genealogical and Historical Magazine, Volumes 9-10. 1918. p. 11.
- Bitton, Davis; Alexander, Thomas G. (25 November 2009). The A to Z of Mormonism. Scarecrow Press. p. 39. ISBN 978-0-8108-7060-4.
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