Greenwood, Idaho facts for kids
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Greenwood, Idaho
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 Greenwood, Idaho
Location in Idaho
Greenwood, Idaho
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| County | Jerome |
| Elevation | 4,393 ft (1,339 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (PDT) |
| Area code(s) | 208, 986 |
| GNIS feature ID | 376159 |
Greenwood was once a small community in Jerome County, Idaho, United States. It was not a city or town with its own local government. Instead, it was a group of homes and buildings in the countryside.
Greenwood was one of many new places that started in Idaho around the 1910s. This area, known as the Magic Valley, became good for farming. This happened because new dam projects helped bring water to the dry land.
The community was named after a pioneering couple, Annie Pike and Charles Greenwood. Annie Pike Greenwood was a writer and a teacher. She wrote down many important details about the early days of Greenwood. Charles Greenwood was a politician who served in the Idaho government. He was part of both the Idaho House of Representatives and the Idaho Senate.
Greenwood School
Greenwood had its own school, called Greenwood School. This school building was constructed around 1914. It served the children of the community for many years.
The school remained open until 1954. Today, the old school building is one of the few structures left from the original community.
Decline of Greenwood
The closing of Greenwood School in 1954 marked the beginning of the community's decline. As the school closed, fewer families stayed in the area.
In the early 1960s, a major highway, Interstate 84, was built. This highway cut right through the middle of Greenwood. This construction essentially split the community in half. The building of the interstate led to the final end of Greenwood as a recognized community.
