Lemhi County

Lemhi County, Idaho

206 Courthouse Dr
Salmon, ID 83467
Phone: (208) 756-2815
Fax: (208) 756-8424
www.lemhicountyidaho.org

On the central eastern border of ID; organized Mar 3, 1869 (prior to statehood) from Idaho County. Name Origin: For Fort Lemhi, a Mormon mission on the Salmon River, named for a character in the Book of Mormon

Area (sq mi):: 4569.50 (land 4564.16; water 5.35) Population per square mile: 1.70
Population 2005: 7,909 State rank: 31 Population change: 2000-20005 1.30%; 1990-2000 13.10% Population 2000: 7,806 (White 95.50%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 2.20%; Asian 0.20%; Other 3.10%). Foreign born: 1.50%. Median age: 42.70
Income 2000: per capita $16,037; median household $30,185; Population below poverty level: 15.30% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $19,673-$21,458
Unemployment (2004): 6.80% Unemployment change (from 2000): -0.80% Median travel time to work: 17.50 minutes Working outside county of residence: 3.20%
Cities with population over 10,000: None
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