| Fernwood, Idaho | |
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| — Town — | |
| Fernwood in North Idaho | |
| Country | United States |
| 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 public K-6 school with the communities of Clarkia, Santa and Emida. All students attend high school and middle 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]
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]
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