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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Fish Haven, Idaho

Fish Haven, originally named Rush Creek, is an unincorporated community along the shores of Bear Lake in Bear Lake County, Idaho, United States. It is 4 km (2.5 miles) north of the Utah border.

History

The first settlement at Fish Haven was made in 1864. A post office called Fish Haven was established in 1867, and remained in operation until 1962. The community was so named because nearby Bear Lake is a favorite fishing spot.

Fish Haven's population was estimated at 100 in 1909, and was 130 in 1960.

References

  1. ^ "Fish Haven ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fish Haven, Idaho
  3. ^ The Utah Genealogical and Historical Magazine, Volumes 9-10. 1918. p. 127.
  4. ^ "Post Offices". Retrieved January 22, 2018.
  5. ^ Davis, Ellis A. (1909). Davis' New Commercial Encyclopedia: Washington, Oregon, and Idaho, the Pacific Northwest. Ellis A. Davis. p. 189.
  6. ^ World Book Encyclopedia. Vol. I. Field Enterprises Corporation. 1960. p. 27.