Garwood, Idaho
Unincorporated community in the state of Idaho, United States
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Garwood is an unincorporated community in northern Kootenai County, Idaho, United States.
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| Coordinates: 47°49′55″N 116°46′39″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| County | Kootenai |
| Elevation | 2,146 ft (654 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| Area codes | 208, 986 |
| GNIS feature ID | 396533[1] |
Geography
Garwood is in section 25 of Township 52N Range 4W, in the northwestern part of the county, 11 miles (18 km) north of Coeur d'Alene.[2]
History
Garwood was named for the timber products of the Ohio Match Company. The community was established in 1905.[2]
US Highway 95 and a line of the Union Pacific Railroad were built through Garwood.[3] A rail line was also constructed between Garwood and Burnt Cabin Creek in 1924.[4] Among the businesses in Garwood were the Ryan grocery store, which burned in 1913.[5]
Garwood's population was 18 in 1925,[6] and was 50 in 1940.[7]
Garwood Elementary School is located nearby.[8] Constructed in 1991,[9] It is also used as a local polling place.[10]
