Camas is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, in the U.S. state of Idaho.[1]
A post office called Camas was established in 1884, and remained in operation until 1961.[2] The community was named for the Camas root, a foodstuff cultivated by the Indians.[3] A variant name was "Lava".[1]
Camas' population was 75 in 1909,[4] and was just 5 in 1960.[5]
Municipalities and communities of Jefferson County, Idaho, United States | ||
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Unincorporated communities | ||
Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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