Benewah County, Idaho
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 8 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1975. Most listings are in or near St. Maries, Chatcolet, Desmet.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP5 of 8 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
8 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Benewah County Courthouse | St. Maries | 1987 |
| Chatcolet CCC Picnic and Camping Area | Chatcolet | 1995 |
| Coeur d'Alene Mission of the Sacred Heart | Desmet | 1975 |
| Kootenai Inn | St. Maries | 1979 |
| Plummer Point CCC Picnic and Hiking Area | Chatcolet | 1995 |
| Rocky Point CCC Properties | Chatcolet | 1995 |
| St. Maries 1910 Fire Memorial | St. Maries | 1984 |
| St. Maries Masonic Temple No. 63 | St. Maries | 2011 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBBenewah was formed in 1915 (1915-01-23) from Kootenai.
BENEWAH created from KOOTENAI.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusBenewah County population from 1920 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,997 | 7,332 | 6,173 | 6,036 | 8,292 | 9,171 | 9,530 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS4 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 4 of 4 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Evergreen Cemetery |
| Mountain View Cemetery |
| Sanders Cemetery |
| Woodlawn Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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