Bates, Idaho

Bates is an unincorporated community in Teton County, in the U.S. state of Idaho.

Bates, Idaho
Bates, Idaho
Bates, Idaho
Coordinates: 43°41′30″N 111°12′03″W
CountryUnited States
StateIdaho
CountyTeton
Elevation
6,037 ft (1,840 m)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
83422
Area codes208, 986
GNIS feature ID397413[1]

History

The first settlement at Bates was made in 1881.[2] A post office called Bates was established in 1900, and remained in operation until 1920.[3] The community has the name of Thomas George Bates, a pioneer citizen.[2]

References


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