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Welcome to Mohler ...

Mohler is located in Lewis County<1>.


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


The pronunciation of Mohler: MOE-lur<3>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Mohler, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1900.

Mohler is 3,230 feet [985 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Mohler is about ½ mile above sea level.

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

Telephone area codes for Mohler: (208) & (986)<5>

Communities Also Named Mohler ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Mohler - they are located in Nebraska, Oregon, Washington and West Virginia.

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

Communities near Mohler ...

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

  • Orofino
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orofino have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orofino
    • Orofino is located in Clearwater County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,120 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orofino <6>
  • Kamiah
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kamiah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kamiah
    • Kamiah is located in Idaho County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,241 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kamiah <6>
  • Cottonwood
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Craigmont
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Craigmont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craigmont
    • Craigmont is located in Lewis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Craigmont <6>
  • Nezperce
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nezperce have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nezperce
    • Nezperce is located in Lewis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 462 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nezperce <6>
  • Winchester
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
    • Winchester is located in Lewis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winchester <6>
  • Culdesac
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Culdesac have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culdesac
    • Culdesac is located in Nez Perce County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 384 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Culdesac <6>
  • Peck
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peck
    • Peck is located in Nez Perce County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peck <6>
  • Ferdinand
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferdinand have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferdinand
    • Ferdinand is located in Idaho County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 164 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferdinand <6>
  • Reubens
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reubens
    • Reubens is located in Lewis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people

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 Mohler. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mohler.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mohler. 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 Mohler.

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mohler ...

Looking for more information about Mohler? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Mohler, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Mohler.

Adding Mohler to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Mohler 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 Mohler was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Mohler post office opened in 1900.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Mohler.

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

The official website for Lewis County: www.lewiscountyid.org/

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 Lewis, 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 Mohler. 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 Mohler - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Area code (986) is an overlay for area code (208).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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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