Letha is an unincorporated community in Gem County, Idaho The community is located 8 mi (13 km) west of Emmett.[2] The Payette River flows northeast of Letha.

Letha, Idaho
Unincorporated community
Letha, Idaho Location within the state of Idaho Show map of Idaho Letha, Idaho Letha, Idaho (the United States) Show map of the United States
Coordinates: 43°53′40″N 116°38′52″W
Country	United States
State	Idaho
County	Gem
Elevation	2,283 ft (696 m)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP codes	83617
Area code(s)	208, 986
GNIS feature ID	376166[1]

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.[3]

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.[4]

Notable people

• Pro-Life, farmer and perennial candidate in Idaho politics

References

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