Why visit Salmon
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 15 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include The River Cinemas, Lemhi County Courthouse and Odd Fellows Hall.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 11°F, and about 22 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Salmon
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Salmon
Salmon is a city in Lemhi County, Idaho. The population was 3,119 at the 2020 census. The city is the county seat of Lemhi County.
From the Wikipedia article Salmon, Idaho (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks7
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Lemhi County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
County courthouse in Salmon, United States of America
Odd Fellows Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in Idaho, United States
Salmon Odd Fellows Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in Idaho, United States
Shoup Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic commercial building in Salmon, Idaho
Socrates A. Myers House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Salmon, Idaho
Salmon City Hall and Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes15
3 more on the map.
History
The Lewis and Clark Expedition crossed the Continental Divide at Lemhi Pass, 30 miles (48 km) to the southeast of Salmon. They followed the Salmon River through the present site of the city, then ascended the north fork of the river, at the present-day town named after the confluence, to cross into present-day Montana near Lost Trail Pass. The sole female in the party, Sacagawea, was born in the Lemhi Valley near Salmon. The Sacajawea Interpretive, Cultural and Educational Center was opened in Salmon in August 2003.
From 1910 to 1939, Salmon was the western terminus of the now-defunct Gilmore and Pittsburgh Railroad.
From the History section of Salmon, Idaho on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay6
Churches and places of worship12
Episcopal Church of the Redeemer
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon
400 South Daisy Street, Salmon
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Healthcare2
Map of Salmon
70 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28°F | 11°F | 0.6 in | 6.7 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 16°F | 0.4 in | 3.8 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 26°F | 0.5 in | 1.2 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 32°F | 0.8 in | 0.4 in |
| May | 68°F | 40°F | 1.3 in | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 46°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 52°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 49°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 41°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 31°F | 0.8 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 41°F | 22°F | 0.7 in | 3.3 in |
| Dec | 29°F | 13°F | 0.7 in | 6.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Salmon-Ksra Hcn (0 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Lemhi County has had 4 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-04-09: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina (Hurricane)
- 2000-09-01: Wildfires (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lemhi County Airport (SMN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Challis 49 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Salmon ID - aerial, Sam Beebe, CC BY 2.0
- Salmon Odd Fellows Hall2 NRHP 78001080 Lemhi County, ID, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Salmon Odd Fellows Hall NRHP 78001080 Lemhi County, ID, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Salmon City Hall and Library, Steve Frazee, Public domain
- -IDAHO-B-0111- Salmon River - Thunder Falls (6534802681), WaterArchives.org from Sacramento, California, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- -IDAHO-B-0113- Salmon River - Salmon (6534803503), WaterArchives.org from Sacramento, California, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- -IDAHO-B-0112- Salmon River - Salmon (6534803105), WaterArchives.org from Sacramento, California, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Lemhi County Courthouse 1, John Stanton, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Fellows Hall NRHP 78001079 Lemhi Couny, ID, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shoup Building NRHP 78001081 Lemhi County, ID, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cobaltite (40945039083), Pacific Museum of Earth from Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Shoup Store - Shoup, Idaho, Grovstan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Socrates A. Myers House NRHP 77000468 Lemhi County, ID, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Episcopal Church of The Redeemer2 NRHP79000801 Lemhi County, ID, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Episcopal Church of The Redeemer3 NRHP79000801 Lemhi County, ID, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Episcopal Church of The Redeemer NRHP79000801 Lemhi County, ID, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sacagawea Birthplace (cropped), Rickmouser45, CC BY-SA 4.0
- STS133-E-10264 - View of Earth, NASA, Public domain
- ISS027-E-14105 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS054-E-17764 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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