About Fernwood
Fernwood, ID is a small unincorporated community located in northwestern Idaho.
Fernwood holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.29 square miles.
📰 Fernwood News Today
- Wesley H. Story Obituary (1941 - 2026) - Fernwood, ID - KXLY Legacy obituary · Aug 3
- Sheryl M. Carter Obituary Apr 13, 2026 Short's Funeral Chapel · Apr 13
- Idaho committee advances bill requiring immigration status, nationality be recorded on all arrests Idaho Capital Sun · Mar 16
- Christopher M. Kelley Obituary (1983 - 2026) - Fernwood, ID - KXLY Legacy obituary · May 7
- Dale L. West Obituary Sep 12, 2025 wilksfuneralhomes.com · Sep 12
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Fernwood Unique
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in northwestern Idaho, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Idaho — one of 236 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 22 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Fernwood
- Drifters Western Bar & Grill — grill
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏫 Schools in Fernwood
- CALDER SCHOOL
- UPRIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIdaho
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area1.29 sq mi
Coordinates47.1151, -116.3865