Lemhi, Idaho Explained

Official Name:Lemhi, Idaho
Pushpin Map:Idaho#USA
Pushpin Label:Lemhi
Pushpin Label Position:left
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Idaho
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Lemhi
Timezone:Mountain (MST)
Utc Offset:-7
Timezone Dst:MDT
Utc Offset Dst:-6
Elevation Ft:5200
Coordinates:44.8517°N -113.6197°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:83465
Area Code:208, 986
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:396781[1]

Lemhi is an unincorporated place in Lemhi County, Idaho, United States. Lemhi is located along Idaho State Highway 28 and the Lemhi River, 8miles south of Tendoy and 18miles northwest of Leadore. Lemhi consists of a combined general store and post office and a house. The post office services ZIP code 83465.[2] As with the county, the name "Lemhi" is a variant spelling of Limhi, a personage of the Book of Mormon.

History

Lemhi's population was just 5 in 1960.[3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  2. http://www.zipinfo.com/cgi-local/zipsrch.exe?cnty=cnty&zip=83465&Go=Go ZIP Code Lookup
  3. Encyclopedia: World Book Encyclopedia . Field Enterprises Corporation . 1960 . 27 . I . en.