Holbrook, Idaho
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Holbrook is an unincorporated community
in western Oneida County
, Idaho
, United States
. Holbrook was settled in the late 1890s by residents of Mendon, Utah and surrounding areas who were drawn to the area due to the availability of land to homestead. Named for its first Post office, Judge and Mormon Bishop, Heber Angell Holbrook, it lies at the intersection of State Highways 37 and 38
, approximately 25 miles west of Malad City
, the county seat
of Oneida County.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in western Oneida County
Oneida County, Idaho
Oneida County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2000 Census the county had a population of 4,125 . The county seat and largest city is Malad City. The Oneida County Courthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.Most of the county's population lives in...
, Idaho
Idaho
Idaho is a state in the Rocky Mountain area of the United States. The state's largest city and capital is Boise. Residents are called "Idahoans". Idaho was admitted to the Union on July 3, 1890, as the 43rd state....
, United States
United States
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. Holbrook was settled in the late 1890s by residents of Mendon, Utah and surrounding areas who were drawn to the area due to the availability of land to homestead. Named for its first Post office, Judge and Mormon Bishop, Heber Angell Holbrook, it lies at the intersection of State Highways 37 and 38
Idaho State Highway 38
Idaho State Highway 38 is a east-west state highway located entirely within Oneida County in the southeast part of the U.S. state of Idaho. SH-38 runs from Holbrook east to Interstate 15 in Malad City. The highway is maintained by the Idaho Transportation Department.-Route description:SH-38 begins...
, approximately 25 miles west of Malad City
Malad City, Idaho
For the Mumbai, India Suburb, see Malad .Malad City is the only city in and the county seat of Oneida County, Idaho, United States. Its population was 2,158 at the 2000 census....
, the county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Oneida County.