Cocolalla, Idaho

Cocolalla is an unincorporated community in Bonner County, Idaho, United States. Cocolalla is located on the south shore of Cocolalla Lake 12 miles (19 km) south-southwest of Sandpoint. The community is served by U.S. Route 95. Cocolalla has a post office with ZIP code 83813.[2] The meaning of Cocolalla is not clear: one source states it is from a Coeur d'Alene Salish word meaning "very cold";[3] another source states it is an English derivation of a Coeur d'Alene Salish word meaning “deep water.” [4]

Cocolalla, Idaho
Cocolalla, Idaho
Cocolalla, Idaho
Coordinates: 48°06′29″N 116°37′03″W
CountryUnited States
StateIdaho
CountyBonner
Elevation
2,221 ft (677 m)
Population
  Total985
  Density22/sq mi (8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
83813
Area code(s)208, 986
GNIS feature ID396313[1]

Notable Person

Frank L. VanderSloot, Founder and CEO of Melaleuca.

References


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