Salmon

History

The Lewis and Clark Expedition crossed the Continental Divide at Lemhi Pass, 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. File:Salmon idaho owl club.jpg|The Owl Club in downtown Salmon, Idaho. File:Salmon, ID Intersection.jpeg|Intersection. Salmon, Idaho.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which, is land and is water. The famous Salmon River passes through Salmon; whitewater rafting, fishing, hunting, and others interested in outdoor recreation bring additional tourism and economic activity to Salmon. The Lemhi River flows into the Salmon River near downtown Salmon. Salmon experiences a semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk) with cold, dry winters and hot, slightly wetter summers. The hottest temperature recorded in Salmon was on July 21, 1936, while the coldest temperature recorded was on January 23, 1930, and January 21, 1937. |source 2 = National Weather Service }}

Race & ethnicity

Largest nearby schools

• SALMON JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL
  High · SALMON · 395 students · 17.2:1 ratio
• SALMON PIONEER PRIMARY SCHOOL
  Elementary · SALMON · 281 students · 14.1:1 ratio
• FERN-WATERS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL
  Middle · SALMON · 75 students · 15:1 ratio
• UPPER CARMEN PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL
  Elementary · CARMEN · 59 students · 19.7:1 ratio
• SALMON ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL
  High · SALMON · 7 students
• SALMON JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER
  Other · SALMON