Garfield, Bonner County, Idaho

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Garfield is an unincorporated community in Bonner County, in the U.S. state of Idaho.[1] The community is situated on Garfield Bay, an inlet of Lake Pend Oreille.[1][2]

History

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A variant name is "Midas".[1] A post office called Midas was established in 1909, and remained in operation until 1939.[3]

Midas' population was estimated at 50 in 1960.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Garfield
  2. ^ US-95 Garwood to Sagle, Kootenai and Bonner Counties: Environmental Impact Statement. 2010. p. 20.
  3. ^ "Post Offices". Retrieved 22 January 2018.
  4. ^ World Book Encyclopedia. Vol. I. Field Enterprises Corporation. 1960. p. 27.

48°11′03″N 116°25′46″W / 48.18417°N 116.42944°W / 48.18417; -116.42944