The location of Salmon
Welcome to Salmon ...
The city of Salmon is located in Lemhi County and is the County Seat for Lemhi County.
The location of Salmon has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>
From the Census Estimates for 2017, Salmon has a population of 3,108 people<2> (see below for details).
Salmon is 3,930 feet [1,198 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Salmon is ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Salmon lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Salmon: (208)
The ZIP code for Salmon: 83467<4>
Population Details ...
At the time of the 2010 Census, Salmon had a population of 3,112 people (or 39.21% of the total population of Lemhi County). This makes Salmon the county's most populous community.
The population of Salmon represents 0.2% of the population of Idaho (which has 1,567,582 people), making it the state's 43rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,112 people, the population of Salmon has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,122 people).
Taken from the 2017 Census Estimates, Salmon had an population of 3,108 people. This is a decrease of 0.13% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.45% since the 2000 Census).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Salmon.
Communities near Salmon ...
A sample of nearby communities can be found below.
Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from Salmon and not the distance if you are driving.<5>.
| Community | Dir | Distance |
| Carmen [Map] | N | 4 miles [6.4 km] |
| Cobalt [Map] | W | 17 miles [27.4 km] |
| Ellis [Map] | S | 34 miles [54.7 km] |
| Gibbonsville [Map] | N | 26 miles [41.8 km] |
| Lemhi [Map] | SE | 26 miles [41.8 km] |
| North Fork [Map] | N | 16 miles [25.7 km] |
To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Nearby Page for Salmon.
Communities Also Named Salmon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 5 communities that are also named Salmon - they are located in Alaska, Florida, Oregon and Texas (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Salmon.
See Our Genealogy Helper Page ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
- We have a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Salmon. If available, we provide a satellite view of the cemetery.
- Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Salmon. Our list includes information such as whether the community had a post office or railroad service in 1895.
- We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Salmon.
These sections can be found on our Genealogy Helper Page for Salmon:
Websites for Salmon ...
Official Website: www.cityofsalmon.com/
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Salmon ...
Looking for more information about Salmon? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Salmon, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Salmon.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Salmon: www.cityofsalmon.com/
The official website for State of Idaho: www.state.id.us/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Salmon. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Salmon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Salmon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Salmon or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Salmon) to Point B. If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Salmon. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Salmon Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Salmon. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.1774, Longitude: -113.8998 [Map]. In this case, the coordinates for Salmon have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |