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Garwood, Idaho
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 Garwood, Idaho
Location in Idaho
Garwood, Idaho
Location in the United States
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| 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 code(s) | 208, 986 |
| GNIS feature ID | 396533 |
Garwood is an unincorporated community in northern Kootenai County, Idaho, United States.
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.
History
Garwood was named for the timber products of the Ohio Match Company. The community was established in 1905.
US Highway 95 and a line of the Union Pacific Railroad were built through Garwood. A rail line was also constructed between Garwood and Burnt Cabin Creek in 1924. Among the businesses in Garwood were the Ryan grocery store, which burned in 1913.
Garwood's population was 18 in 1925, and was 50 in 1940.
Garwood Elementary School is located nearby. Constructed in 1991, It is also used as a local polling place.
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