May, Idaho
May, Idaho | ||
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ZIP code 83253 | ||
Area code(s) | 208, 986 | |
GNIS feature ID | 386551[1] |
May is an
ZIP code 83253.[2]
History
May was named by the wife of Rudolph Wright, who established a post office there in 1897.[3] Highway traffic through the area supported a small number of businesses on the main street, but these were later bypassed and sit unused today. Patterson Elementary School, located to the southeast, serves the community. May Airport, an unattended turf airstrip northeast of the town, has been active since 1950.
May's population was 60 in 1960.[4]
Climate
This
Köppen Climate Classification system, May has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.[5]
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ ZIP Code Lookup
- ^ Biennial Report of the Idaho State Historical Department (1951)
- ^ World Book Encyclopedia. Vol. I. Field Enterprises Corporation. 1960. p. 27.
- ^ Climate Summary for May, Idaho