Bern is an unincorporated community in Bear Lake County, Idaho.[1] It is located in the southeast corner of the state, about four miles from Montpelier.

Bern, Idaho
unincorporated community
Bern, Idaho Location within the state of Idaho
Coordinates: 42°20′23″N 111°23′10″W
Country	United States
State	Idaho
County	Bear Lake
Elevation	5,968 ft (1,819 m)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
GNIS feature ID	377393[1]

History

The first settlement at Bern was made in 1873.[2] A post office called Bern was established in 1901, and remained in operation until 1988.[3] The community was named after Bern, in Switzerland, the native land of a large share of the first settlers.[2]

Bern's population was estimated at 50 in 1909,[4] and was 20 in 1960.[5]

Notable people

• La Monte Young, American music composer

References

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