- Source: Letha, Idaho
Letha is an unincorporated community in Gem County, Idaho The community is located 8 mi (13 km) west of Emmett. The Payette River flows northeast of Letha.
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.
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.
Notable people
Pro-Life, farmer and perennial candidate in Idaho politics
References
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- Letha, Idaho
- Letha
- Pro-Life (politician)
- Gem County, Idaho
- Boise metropolitan area
- My Heart Is a Chainsaw
- List of places in Idaho: L–Z
- Don't Fear the Reaper (novel)
- Dede Barry
- List of census-designated places in Idaho
