Banida is an unincorporated community in Franklin County, in the U.S. state of Idaho.
History
A post office called Banida was established in 1912, and remained in operation until 1959. The community's name is a blend of the names of Bannock County and Oneida County. A variant name was "Dunnville".
Banida's population was 100 in 1960.
Notable person
Joe J. Christensen, a general authority in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, was born at Banida in 1929.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Banida
- "Post Offices". Retrieved January 19, 2018.
- The Utah Genealogical and Historical Magazine, Volumes 9-10. 1918. p. 11.
- World Book Encyclopedia. Vol. I. Field Enterprises Corporation. 1960. p. 27.
- Bitton, Davis; Alexander, Thomas G. (November 25, 2009). The A to Z of Mormonism. Scarecrow Press. p. 39. ISBN 978-0-8108-7060-4.
| Municipalities and communities of Franklin County, Idaho, United States | ||
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| County seat: Preston | ||
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42°13′52″N 111°56′33″W / 42.23111°N 111.94250°W / 42.23111; -111.94250
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