Salmon, Idaho

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Salmon is a city in Lemhi County, Idaho, United States. The population was 3,122 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Lemhi County^GR6. Located in the Lemhi River valley, Salmon is home to the Sacajawea Interpretive Culture and Education Center, which focuses on Lemhi Shoshone culture, as well as the interaction between Sacajawea and other Shoshone and Lewis and Clark.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 History
4 External links

[edit] Geography

Salmon is located at 45°10′41″N, 113°54′10″W (45.178110, -113.902660)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.6 km² (1.8 mi²). 4.5 km² (1.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (2.81%) is water.

The Salmon River passes through Salmon; white water rafters and other people interested in outdoor recreation have brought additional economic activity to Salmon.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 3,122 people, 1,369 households, and 829 families residing in the city. The population density was 700.8/km² (1,813.2/mi²). There were 1,576 housing units at an average density of 353.8/km² (915.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.76% White, 0.19% African American, 0.54% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.61% from other races, and 1.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.18% of the population.

There were 1,369 households out of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.2% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.4% were non-families. 34.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.4% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 92.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,823, and the median income for a family was $34,844. Males had a median income of $30,417 versus $18,819 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,749. About 15.5% of families and 19.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.3% of those under age 18 and 14.3% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] History

The Lewis and Clark expedition crossed the continental divide within 30 miles to the southeast of Salmon. Sacagawea was born in the Lemhi Valley near Salmon. The Sacagawea Interpretive Center was opened in Salmon in August of 2003.

From 1910 to 1939, Salmon was the western terminus of the now-defunct Gilmore and Pittsburgh Railroad.