The area that includes the present-day Town of Tekoa was settled by the Coeur d'Alene people. In 1886, David A. Huffman and George T. Huffman settled there. The townsite was platted in 1888 and was named after the Biblical town.
the area that includes the present-day town of tekoa was settled by the coeur d'alene people in 1886 david a huffman and george t huffman settled there the townsite was platted in 1888 and was named after the biblical town