Emida, Idaho facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Emida, Idaho
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 Emida, Idaho
Location in Idaho
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| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| County | Benewah |
| Elevation | 2,850 ft (870 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 684 |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific Time Zone) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 |
| ZIP code |
83830
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| Area code(s) | 208 |
Emida is a small community in Benewah County, Idaho, United States. It is not officially a city or town, but a "census-designated place." You can find it on the east side of State Highway 6.
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History of Emida
Early Inhabitants and Native Name
For thousands of years, the Coeur d’Alene people lived in the Emida area. They had their own name for this place: Epschssups'n. This name means “It has a little tail.”
How Emida Got Its Name
The name Emida was created from parts of the names of three early settlers. These settlers were named East, Miller, and Dawson. If you put the first parts of their names together, you get Emida!
Population Over Time
In 1960, the community of Emida had a population of 125 people. By the year 2000, the population had grown to 684 people.
Schools in Emida
Local Schooling Options
Children living in Emida attend schools that are part of the St. Maries School District #41. Younger students, from kindergarten to sixth grade, go to the Upriver school in Fernwood.
Middle and High School
After elementary school, students move on to St. Maries Middle School. For high school, they attend St. Maries High School. Both of these schools are located in the nearby town of St. Maries. Emida used to have its own school building, which was built in 1939.
North–South Ski Bowl
A Former Ski Area
Southwest of Emida, near Highway 6, you'll find the location of the North–South Ski Bowl. This used to be a place where people could go alpine skiing (downhill skiing). It was located in the Hoodoo Mountains.
Different Names and Owners
This ski area was also known by other names, like the St. Joe Ski Bowl and the Emida Ski Bowl. At one point, it was owned by Washington State University in Pullman, and later by its students.
Why Skiing Stopped
Downhill skiing at North–South Ski Bowl stopped in the 1990s. This was because the chairlift (which takes skiers up the mountain) was getting old. Also, the area didn't always get enough snowfall because it was at a lower elevation (height above sea level).
What It Is Now
Today, the entrance from the highway is a "Park 'n Ski" area. This means people can park their cars and then go cross-country skiing (skiing across flat or gently rolling terrain). The former ski area is now home to the Palouse Divide Lodge, which is a private retreat.
