Juliaetta is a city in Latah County, Idaho, United States.
[5] Juliaetta was originally known as Schupferville, named for Rupert Schupfer who homesteaded the land in 1878.
He plotted one-half of his homestead as a town site and operated the first general store.
[6] In 1876, Charles Snyder established a post office and named the town after his daughters, Julia and Etta.
The flour was labeled “Pride of the Potlatch” and was shipped all over the west coast of the United States.
Farmers in the area raised wheat, flax, oats, and hay in addition to fruit trees and large gardens.
The Juliaetta Cannery employed 100 people seasonally and produced up to 10,000 cans per day.
[6] Other businesses operating in Juliaetta in the early 1900s included a mercantile, undertakers, barber, shoeshine services, millinery, confectionery, dressmaker, skating rink, and dance hall.
The racial makeup of the city was 96.72% White, 2.13% Native American, 0.16% Asian, and 0.99% from two or more races.
The trail ends at Juliaetta Centennial Park and baseball field.
[17] The town of has a mayor, along with four council members, a city treasurer and a clerk.