Dent is an

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History

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called Dent was established in 1896, and remained in operation until 1954. One Mr. Dent, an early postmaster, gave the community his last name.

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Unincorporated communities in Clearwater County, Idaho Unincorporated communities in Idaho {{ClearwaterCountyID-geo-stub