Lemhi County, Idaho
Lemhi County | |
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Lemhi County Courthouse in Salmon | |
Location within the U.S. state of Idaho | |
Idaho's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 44°58′N 113°57′W / 44.96°N 113.95°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| Founded | January 9, 1869 |
| Named after | Fort Lemhi |
| Seat | Salmon |
| Largest city | Salmon |
| Area | |
• Total | 4,569 sq mi (11,830 km2) |
| • Land | 4,563 sq mi (11,820 km2) |
| • Water | 5.4 sq mi (14 km2) 0.1% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 7,974 |
• Estimate (2024) | 8,397 |
| • Density | 1.7/sq mi (0.67/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | www |
Lemhi County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2020 census, the population was 7,974. The largest city and county seat is Salmon. The county was established in 1869 and named after Fort Lemhi (or Limhi), a remote Mormon missionary settlement from 1855 to 1858 on Bannock and Shoshone territory.