Huston, Idaho

Huston is an unincorporated community in Canyon County, Idaho, United States. Huston is 4.5 miles (7.2 km) north-northeast of Marsing. Huston has a post office with ZIP code 83630.[2]

Huston, Idaho
Unincorporated community
Huston, Idaho
Huston, Idaho
Huston, Idaho
Coordinates: 43°36′37″N 116°47′00″W
CountryUnited States
StateIdaho
CountyCanyon
Elevation
2,520 ft (770 m)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
83630
Area code(s)208, 986
GNIS feature ID396682[1]

History

In 1911, Ben Huston homesteaded 40 acres and he used 10 acres for the townsite.[3]

In 2005, Deer Flat Merc, the last business closed.[3][4]

Notable people
  • Connie Hill, postmaster of Huston.[5]
  • Ben Huston, homesteader.[3]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Huston, Idaho
  2. ZIP Code Lookup
  3. Wiley, Danielle (March 25, 2016). "The Lost Town of Huston". idahopress.com. Retrieved January 29, 2020.
  4. "Abandoned Canyon County School House Gets New Life". 1035kissfmboise.com. Retrieved January 29, 2020.
  5. "Vheers and Jeers". idahopress.com. Retrieved January 29, 2020.


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