Fernwood, Idaho
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| Fernwood, Idaho | |
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| Country | United States |
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| State | Idaho |
| County | Benewah |
| Elevation [1] | 2,733 ft (833 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 684 |
| Time zone | Pacific Time Zone (UTC-8) |
| ZIP code | 83830 |
| Area code(s) | 208 |
Fernwood is a small unincorporated town in the southeastern corner of Benewah County, Idaho, United States, located just to the east of State Highway 3. The city shares a K-8 school with the communities of Clarkia, Santa and Emida. All students attend high school in St. Maries.[2]
The 2000 census recorded a population of 684[3] 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.[4]
[edit] Early Inhabitants
The Coeur d’Alene people 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.” [5]
[edit] Notes
- ^ USGS GNIS: USGS Place names
- ^ Upriver School District #41, District website, <http://www.sd41.k12.id.us/Upriver>. Retrieved on 17 March 2007
- ^ The figure represents the entire area of Fernwood-Santa-Emida ZCTA and not the actual population of the city.
- ^ United States Census Bureau, 2000 Census of Population, <http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFFacts?_event=Search&geo_id=86000US83830&_geoContext=01000US%7C86000US83830&_street=&_county=&_cityTown=&_state=&_zip=83830&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=860&_submenuId=factsheet_1&ds_name=DEC_2000_SAFF&_ci_nbr=null&qr_name=null®=null%3Anull&_keyword=&_industry=>. Retrieved on 17 March 2007
- ^ Coeur d'Alene Tribe GIS Program
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