Letha, Idaho
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History
Letha was founded by W.W. Wilton and a Colonel Barnard and named for Wilton's daughter, Letha Wilton. It was built approximately midway along the railway running from Emmett to New Plymouth, Idaho, with anticipation that it would become a major rail center; although this never occurred, Letha today remains a service center for the adjacent farms and ranches.
Letha's population was estimated at 100 in 1960.[2]
Utilities and services
The community includes a fire department, religious facilities, and manufacturing facilities. Higher education, police, medical and legal services are found at nearby Emmett.[3]
Notable people
- Pro-Life, farmer and perennial candidate in Idaho politics
References
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