Welcome to Salmon ...
The city of Salmon is located in Lemhi County<1> and is the County Seat for Lemhi County.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Salmon has a population of 3,188 people<2> (see below for details).
Salmon is 3,930 feet [1,198 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude 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
Area Codes for Salmon: 208 & 986<4>
The ZIP code for Salmon: 83467<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Salmon had an population of 3,188 people. This is an increase of 2.44% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.11% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Salmon had a population of 3,112 people (or 39.13% 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 total 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).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Salmon.
Communities Also Named Salmon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we 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.
Websites for Salmon ...
Official Website: www.cityofsalmon.com/
Communities near Salmon ...
We have created a list of 9 communities that are near Salmon.
- Carmen
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carmen have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmen
- Carmen is located in Lemhi County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carmen <7>
- Leesburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - North Fork
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Fork
- North Fork is located in Lemhi County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Fork <7>
- Cobalt
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobalt
- Cobalt is located in Lemhi County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cobalt <7>
- Tendoy
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tendoy
- Tendoy is located in Lemhi County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tendoy <7>
- Shoup
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoup have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoup
- Shoup is located in Lemhi County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shoup <7>
- Gibbonsville
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gibbonsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbonsville
- Gibbonsville is located in Lemhi County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gibbonsville <7>
- Lemhi
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lemhi have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemhi
- Lemhi is located in Lemhi County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lemhi <7>
- Jackson
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Beaverhead County (MT)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We're compiling a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Salmon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Salmon.
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 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Salmon.
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.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Salmon: www.cityofsalmon.com/
The official website for State of Idaho: https://idaho.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Idaho's counties, including Lemhi, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 208 code has been Overlayed with the 986 area code. New phone numbers in the Salmon area will be assigned with one of these codes: 208 or 986. As a result, placing a call in the Salmon area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | 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). |
| <6> | 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 found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |