Fernwood, Idaho | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 47°06′44″N 116°23′34″W / 47.11222°N 116.39278°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Idaho |
County | Benewah |
Elevation | 2,733 ft (833 m) |
Population (2020)
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• Total | 702 |
Time zone | UTC-8 ( Pacific Time Zone) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-7 |
ZIP code | 83830 |
Area code | 208 |
Fernwood is a small unincorporated community in the southeastern corner of Benewah County, Idaho, United States, located just to the east of State Highway 3. The city shares a public K-6 school with the communities of Clarkia, Santa and Emida. All students attend high school and middle school in St. Maries. [3]
The 2000 census recorded a population of 684 [4] with an average household income of $27,578. The median age in the tabulation area is 41.2 and the average household size is 2.51. [5]
The Coeur d’Alene people initially inhabited this area for thousands of years prior to the coming of white settlers. The native name of the area is Epschssups'n or “It has a little tail.” [6]
Fernwood's population was estimated at 250 in 1960. [7]
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