Salmon, Idaho
City · Population 3,257 · #46 in Idaho
About Salmon
Set in the central part of Idaho, Salmon is a small town, home to 3,257 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Salmon holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.51 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,298 residents per square mile.
📰 Salmon News Today
- Baker Country Market is set to reopen in Salmon this Friday following devastating fire Local News 8 · Aug 12
- A Ship-Shaped Idaho Home Needs a New Captain WSJ · Jul 24
- A 74-year-old Riggins man dies after SUV plunges into Salmon River KBOI · Aug 8
- Upper Salmon River Chinook update - 7/1/2026 Idaho Fish and Game (.gov) · Jul 1
- A Tree Fell on a Camper's Tent, Prompting a Late-Night Backcountry Rescue Outside Magazine · Jul 29
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Salmon Unique
- The only place in America named Salmon — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Part of the fabric of Idaho — one of 236 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Salmon
- Junkyard Bistro — american
- Shady Nook Restaurant & Lounge — american
- Buddy's Family Dining
- Burnt Lemon Grill — american
- Dave's Pizza — pizza
- Last Chance Pizza — pizza
- The Savage Grill — american
- Wally's Cafe (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Sacajawea Interpretive Center · Museum
- Zoom Arcade · Arcade
- Lemhi County Fairgrounds · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Salmon
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Salmon
- FERN-WATERS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL
- SALMON ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL
- SALMON JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL
- SALMON JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER
- SALMON PIONEER PRIMARY SCHOOL
- UPPER CARMEN PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Steele Memorial Medical Center ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIdaho
TypeCity
Population (2024)3,257
Rank in state#46 of 198
Land area2.51 sq mi
Density1,298/sq mi
Coordinates45.1744, -113.8948