Banida, Idaho
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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 a blend of the names of Bannock County and Oneida County.[3] A variant name was "Dunnville".[1] Banida's population was 100 in 1960.[4]
Notable person
Joe J. Christensen, a general authority in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, was born at Banida in 1929.[5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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.
- ↑ World Book Encyclopedia. Vol. I. Field Enterprises Corporation. 1960. p. 27.
- ↑ Bitton, Davis; Alexander, Thomas G. (25 November 2009). The A to Z of Mormonism. Scarecrow Press. p. 39. ISBN 978-0-8108-7060-4.
