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St. Marie's is the county seat of Benewah County, Idaho. Located in the region known as North Idaho, and situated on the eastern border of the Coeur d'Alene Tribal Reservation, it is home to approximately 2,800 residents and due to its remote location serves a regional population of closer to 8000.
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Saint Maries Employment
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Surrounded by rich and abundant forests, the timber industry is the primary economic source for St. Maries. There is also a healthy agricultural market here for farming as well as some mining, which is a historical mainstay in North Idaho.
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Saint Maries History
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Founded at the junction of the St. Maries and St. Joe rivers as a good location to install a sawmill, the town of St. Maries is now almost a century old. Thanks to the dense forests and easily navigated rivers, the timber industry has driven this town from the very beginning. Additional sawmills were built as steamboats and railroad began serving this area and boosting the local economy. The demand for lumber during the two World Wars was also very important to the continued stability of the town of St. Maries. The timber industry has continued to bring people and success to the community.
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Saint Maries Recreation
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Tucked away among mountain valleys and sitting on the St. Joe river, there is plenty of natural recreation available in and around St. Maries. Hunting, particularly elk hunting, as well as other mountain and water sports are quite popular here. Local recreation hotspots include Heyburn State Park and Lake Coeur d'Alene. |
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