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Welcome to Laclede ...

Laclede is located in the Idaho Panhandle.

Laclede is located in Bonner County<1>.


The location of Laclede has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


The pronunciation of Laclede: luh-KLEED<3>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Laclede, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1901.

Laclede is 2,100 feet [640 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Laclede lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel east from Laclede (for example, toward Libby (MT)), you will leave Pacific Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).

Telephone area codes for Laclede: (208) and (986)<5>

The ZIP code for Laclede: 83841<6>

Communities Also Named Laclede ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Laclede - they are located in Illinois, Kansas and Missouri.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Laclede.

Communities near Laclede ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Laclede.

  • Sandpoint
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Spirit Lake
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spirit Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spirit Lake
    • Spirit Lake is located in Kootenai County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,559 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spirit Lake <7>
  • Newport
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
    • Newport is located in Pend Oreille County (WA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,266 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <7>
  • Priest River
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Ponderay
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Kootenai
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Dover
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
    • Dover is located in Bonner County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 968 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <7>
  • Athol
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Oldtown
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oldtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldtown
    • Oldtown is located in Bonner County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 205 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oldtown <7>
  • Wrencoe
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrencoe
    • Wrencoe is located in Bonner County

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Laclede. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Laclede.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Laclede. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Laclede.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Laclede. See our Newspapers Page for Laclede.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Laclede ...

Looking for more information about Laclede? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Laclede, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Laclede.

Adding Laclede to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Laclede in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Laclede was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Laclede post office opened in 1901.

We also found Laclede on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Idaho (1925).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Laclede.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Laclede. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Bonner County: www.co.bonner.id.us/

The official website for State of Idaho: www.state.id.us/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Idaho's counties, including Bonner, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Laclede. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Laclede - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Area code (986) is an overlay for area code (208).
<6>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Laclede). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Laclede or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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