Garwood, Idaho

Garwood is an unincorporated community in northern Kootenai County, Idaho, United States.

Garwood, Idaho
Unincorporated community
Garwood is located in Idaho
Garwood
Garwood
Garwood is located in the United States
Garwood
Garwood
Coordinates: 47°49′55″N 116°46′39″W
CountryUnited States
StateIdaho
CountyKootenai
Elevation
2,146 ft (654 m)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
Area code(s)208, 986
GNIS feature ID396533[1]

Garwood Elementary School is located nearby.[2] Constructed in 1991,[3] it is also used as a local polling place.[4]

History

Garwood's population was 18 in 1925.[5]

US Highway 95 and a line of the Union Pacific Railroad were built through Garwood.[6] A rail line was also constructed between Garwood and Burnt Cabin Creek in 1924.[7]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Garwood, Idaho
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Garwood, Idaho
  3. "Garwood Elementary School: Our School". Lakeland Joint School District. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
  4. "Polling Place Locations - Kootenai County, ID". www.kcgov.us. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
  5. Company, Rand McNally and (1925). Premier Atlas of the World: Containing Maps of All Countries of the World, with the Most Recent Boundary Decisions, and Maps of All the States,territories, and Possessions of the United States with Population Figures from the Latest Official Census Reports, Also Data of Interest Concerning International and Domestic Political Questions. Rand McNally & Company. p. 190.
  6. "US-95 & ID-53 Interchange,Garwood Road, UPRR Bridge & Frontage Roads" (PDF).
  7. "Lumber World Review". Lumber Review Company. 1924. Retrieved June 29, 2021.


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