Welcome to Sherwin ...
Sherwin is located in Latah County<1>.
Sherwin is 3,210 feet [978 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Sherwin is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Sherwin lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Sherwin: 208 & 986<3>
Communities Also Named Sherwin ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Sherwin - they are located in Kansas, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sherwin.
Communities near Sherwin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sherwin.
- Deary
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deary have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deary
- Deary is located in Latah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 531 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deary <5>
- Bovill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bovill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bovill
- Bovill is located in Latah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 261 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bovill <5>
- Elk River
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk River have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk River
- Elk River is located in Clearwater County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk River <5>
- Clarkia
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkia
- Clarkia is located in Shoshone County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarkia <5>
- Emerald Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Creek
- Emerald Creek is located in Shoshone County
- Fernwood
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fernwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernwood
- Fernwood is located in Benewah County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fernwood <5>
- Santa
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa
- Santa is located in Benewah County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Santa <5>
- Emida
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emida
- Emida is located in Benewah County
- Harvard
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvard have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvard
- Harvard is located in Latah County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harvard <5>
- Linden
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linden
- Linden is located in Latah County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Sherwin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sherwin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sherwin. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Sherwin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sherwin. See our Newspapers Page for Sherwin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sherwin ...
Looking for more information about Sherwin? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Sherwin, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sherwin.
Adding Sherwin to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sherwin in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Sherwin was in the book titled North American Railroad Atlas - Mountain Plains.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sherwin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sherwin. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Latah County: www.latah.id.us/
The official website for State of Idaho: https://idaho.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Idaho's counties, including Latah, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sherwin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 208 code has been Overlayed with the 986 area code. New phone numbers in the Sherwin area will be assigned with one of these codes: 208 or 986. As a result, placing a call in the Sherwin area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |