Santa, Idaho
| Santa, Idaho | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Santa, Idaho | |
| Coordinates: 47°09′01″N 116°26′57″W / 47.15028°N 116.44917°WCoordinates: 47°09′01″N 116°26′57″W / 47.15028°N 116.44917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| County | Benewah |
| Elevation | 2,661 ft (811 m) |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 83866 |
| Area code(s) | 208 |
| GNIS feature ID | 374904[1] |
Santa is an unincorporated community in Benewah County, Idaho, United States. Santa is located on Idaho State Highway 3 13 miles (21 km) south-southeast of St. Maries. Santa has a post office with ZIP code 83866.[2]
History
A post office called Santa has been in operation since 1887.[3] The community took its name from nearby Santa Anna Creek.[4]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Santa, Idaho
- ↑ ZIP Code Lookup
- ↑ "Benewah County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
- ↑ "Santa's post office enjoys making its mark". The Deseret News. Dec 25, 1992. pp. A27. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
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