We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Heise. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Heise.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Heise. 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 Heise.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Heise. See our Newspapers Page for Heise.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Heise ...
Looking for more information about Heise? 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 Heise, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Heise.
Adding Heise to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Heise 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 (so far) for Heise was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Heise post office opened in 1900. The Heise post office closed in 1944.
If you're interested in how the shape of Idaho's counties, including Jefferson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
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The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Heise. 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.
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The elevation is an estimate for the area around Heise - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 208 code has been Overlayed with the 986 area code. New phone numbers in the Heise area will be assigned with one of these codes: 208 or 986. As a result, placing a call in the Heise area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at: