Cavendish is an unincorporated community in Clearwater County, Idaho, United States, in the mountains between the towns of Orofino and Kendrick. Cavendish contains an elementary school (Cavendish-Teakean Elementary School), a cemetery, and a park (LeBaron Park).
History
Cavendish was said to have gotten its name from a traveler who compared the severity of the weather to Cavendish, Vermont. Cavendish consists mainly of farm ground and small areas of forestry.
Cavendish's population was 13 in 1909, and was 25 in 1960.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cavendish, Idaho
- Idaho Official State Highway Map (Map). Idaho Transportation Department. 2009.
- Davis, Ellis A. (1909). Davis' New Commercial Encyclopedia: Washington, Oregon, and Idaho, the Pacific Northwest. Ellis A. Davis. p. 189.
- World Book Encyclopedia. Vol. I. Field Enterprises Corporation. 1960. p. 27.
| Municipalities and communities of Clearwater County, Idaho, United States | ||
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| County seat: Orofino | ||
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Indian reservation | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
46°33′37″N 116°26′03″W / 46.56028°N 116.43417°W / 46.56028; -116.43417
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