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Potlatch, Idaho

Potlatch is located roughly 18 miles north of Moscow and has a population of over 800 people. The community began as a company town for Potlatch Forest, Inc., once home to the world’s largest White Pine sawmill in 1906. Potlatch is part of the Potlatch School District, which includes an elementary school and a junior/senior high school. The town also features a public library, a local market, a gas station, a bank, a credit union, and several other businesses.

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Princeton, Idaho

Princeton is located on Idaho State Highway 6, 3 miles east-southeast of Potlatch. This unincorporated town in Latah County has a population of around 150 residents. Princeton offers a post office, a tavern, a café, a church, and an auto repair shop. Approximately 21 miles from Moscow, Princeton is perfect for those seeking a quieter lifestyle and a connection to the great outdoors.

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Harvard, Idaho

Harvard is located on the Palouse River, 8 miles east of Potlatch on State Highway 6. This unincorporated community in Latah County features a post office, an RV park, and a restaurant named Hoodoo. Surrounded by the beautiful northern Idaho landscape, Harvard offers numerous camping and fishing sites, with the most popular being Laird Park Campground in the Saint Joe National Forest.