Potlatch

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Potlatch \Pot"latch`\, n. [Chinook potlatch, pahtlatch, fr.
     Nootka pahchilt, pachalt, a gift.]
     1. Among the Kwakiutl, Chimmesyan, and other Indians of the
        northwestern coast of North America, a ceremonial
        distribution by a man of gifts to his own and neighboring
        tribesmen, often, formerly, to his own impoverishment.


        Feasting, dancing, and public ceremonies accompany it.
        [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
  
     2. Hence, a feast given to a large number of persons, often
        accompanied by gifts. [Colloq., Northwestern America]
        [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:

  Potlatch, ID (city, FIPS 64900)
    Location: 46.92319 N, 116.89786 W
    Population (1990): 790 (360 housing units)
    Area: 0.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
    Zip code(s): 83855

From U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000) [gaz-place]:

  Potlatch, ID -- U.S. city in Idaho
     Population (2000):    791
     Housing Units (2000): 357
     Land area (2000):     0.335781 sq. miles (0.869670 sq. km)
     Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
     Total area (2000):    0.335781 sq. miles (0.869670 sq. km)
     FIPS code:            64900
     Located within:       Idaho (ID), FIPS 16
     Location:             46.922157 N, 116.897646 W
     ZIP Codes (1990):     83855
     Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
     Headwords:
      Potlatch, ID
      Potlatch