Kendrick and Juliaetta Real Estate
Founded by Thomas Kirby in 1889, Kendrick was first known as Latah or Latah City. On May 24, 1889, the post office was established and Kirby became the first Postmaster (the town’s nickname). However, in May 1890, on the basis of a guarantee that the Northern Pacific Railroad would extend its track to the town, the town was named Kendrick in honor of the chief engineer of the Northern Pacific, James P. Kendrick. Kendrick was incorporated on October 15, 1890. Today the track is the Ed Corkill Memorial Bike Trail linking the towns of Kendrick and Juliaetta together.
The quiet community of Juliaetta is located in north central Idaho at the southern edge of Latah County nestled in the Potlatch River valley. It was originally called Schupferville for Rupert Schupfer, and original homesteader of the area. The town was renamed in 1882 by the first postmaster, Charles Snyder, for his daughters Julia and Etta. The city was incorporated in 1892 when the railroad was extended here. Juliaetta has a population of 624, and being situated 27 miles from Moscow, Idaho and 23 miles from Lewiston, Idaho, makes it a comfortable commuting distance for residents working in those cities. Juliaetta is in the Kendrick Joint School District; the Elementary School is located in Juliaetta while Kendrick Jr.-Sr. High School in neighboring Kendrick, Idaho serves high school age kids. Local industries include farming and logging, as well as nearby wineries, paper products manufactuing, and digital products and systems manufacturing.
Be sure to stop by Rivaura and River Ranch Brewing for some wine tasting when visiting Juliaetta. Their beautiful tasting room offers travelers a respite from the road with small bites, craft beer, and wine. The wine is made from their estate vineyards.