Chilly, Idaho

Chilly is an unincorporated community in Custer County, Idaho.[1]

History

A post office called Chilly was established in 1902, and remained in operation until 1958.[2] The community was so named on account of the often chilly air at the elevated town site.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chilly, Idaho
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
  3. Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 22.

Coordinates: 44°04′40″N 113°52′44″W / 44.07778°N 113.87889°W / 44.07778; -113.87889

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