Victor, Idaho
| Victor, Idaho | |
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| City | |
Post Office at Victor, Idaho, United States
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| Motto: "A Town to Come Home To" | |
 Location of Victor, Idaho |
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| Coordinates: 43°36′11″N 111°6′44″W / 43.60306°N 111.11222°WCoordinates: 43°36′11″N 111°6′44″W / 43.60306°N 111.11222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| County | Teton |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jeff Potter |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.44 sq mi (8.91 km2) |
| • Land | 3.44 sq mi (8.91 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,214 ft (1,894 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,928 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 1,902 |
| • Density | 560.5/sq mi (216.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 83455 |
| Area code(s) | 208 |
| FIPS code | 16-84250 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0398304 |
| Website | victorcityidaho.com |
Victor is the largest city in Teton County, Idaho, United States. The population was 1,928 at the 2010 census, up from 840 at 2000. It is part of the Jackson, WY-ID Micropolitan Statistical Area.
The city, as well as other surrounding communities, has become a bedroom community for the nearby resort area of Jackson Hole, accessed over Teton Pass in Wyoming at 8,431 feet (2,570 m) above sea level. The pass is accessed from Victor on State Highway 33, which continues east of the state border as Wyoming Highway 22 to Jackson.
Victor was established in 1889, and was named for George Victor Sherwood, a dedicated mail carrier who delivered the mail despite threats of Indian attacks.
Victor is located at 43°36′11″N 111°6′44″W / 43.60306°N 111.11222°W (43.602945, -111.112343), at an elevation of 6,214 feet (1,894 m) above sea level.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.44 square miles (8.91 km2), all land. The zip code for Victor is 83455.
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