Cavendish is an
unincorporated community
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in
Clearwater County,
Idaho
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,
United States
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, in the mountains between the towns of
Orofino and
Kendrick
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*Kendrick, Florida
*Kendrick, Idaho
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. 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 is a town in Windsor County, Vermont, United States. The town was likely named after William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire. The population was 1,392 at the 2020 census. The town of Cavendish includes the unincorporated villages of ...
. Cavendish consists mainly of farm ground and small areas of forestry.
Cavendish's population was 13 in 1909, and was 25 in 1960.
References
Unincorporated communities in Idaho
Unincorporated communities in Clearwater County, Idaho
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