Freeze is an unincorporated community in Latah County, in the U.S. state of Idaho.[1]

Freeze, Idaho
Freeze Grocery and post office (circa 1899–1907)
Freeze Grocery and post office (circa 1899–1907)
Freeze is located in Idaho
Freeze
Freeze
Freeze is located in USA West
Freeze
Freeze
Coordinates: 46°57′43″N 116°56′34″W / 46.96194°N 116.94278°W / 46.96194; -116.94278
CountryUnited States
StateIdaho
CountyLatah
Elevation
2,523 ft (769 m)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
Area code(s)208, 986
GNIS feature ID399482[1]

History

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A post office called Freese was established in 1899, and remained in operation until it closed in 1907.[2] The community was named for the Freeze (or Freese) family of pioneer settlers.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Freeze, Idaho
  2. ^ "Latah County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on May 23, 2015. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
  3. ^ "Ghost towns of Latah County". Moscow-Pullman Daily News. May 13, 1988. p. 25. Retrieved April 23, 2015.