Lemhi County, Idaho
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 15 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1966; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near Salmon, Tendoy, Leadore.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
Library of CongressNewspaper directory data for Idaho is not yet loaded on this site. Browse Lemhi titles at the Library of Congress.
National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP11 of 15 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
15 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Charcoal Kilns | Leadore | 1972 |
| Episcopal Church of the Redeemer | Salmon | 1979 |
| First Flag Unfurling Site, Lewis and Clark Trail | Tendoy | 1975 |
| Fort Lemhi | Salmon | 1972 |
| Geertson, Lars, House | Salmon | 1980 |
| Leesburg | Salmon | 1975 |
| Lemhi Boarding School Girls Dormitory | Lemhi | 1998 |
| Lemhi County Courthouse | Salmon | 1978 |
| Lemhi Pass NHL | Tendoy | 1966 |
| Myers, Socrates A., House | Salmon | 1977 |
| Odd Fellows Hall | Salmon | 1978 |
| Salmon City Hall and Library | Salmon | 1982 |
| Salmon Odd Fellows Hall | Salmon | 1978 |
| Shoup Building | Salmon | 1978 |
| Shoup Rock Shelters | Cobalt | 1974 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBLemhi was formed in 1869 (1869-01-09) from Idaho.
LEMHI created by Idaho Territory from IDAHO.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusLemhi County population from 1870 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1870 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 988 | 2,230 | 3,446 | 5,164 | 6,521 | 6,278 | 5,816 | 7,460 | 7,806 | 7,974 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS12 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 12 of 12 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Adams Family Cemetery |
| Barzee Cemetery |
| Chief Tendoy Cemetery |
| City Cemetery |
| Fort Lemhi Cemetery |
| Gibbonsville Cemetery |
| Gilmore Cemetery |
| Iron Creek Cemetery |
| Junction Cemetery |
| Leesburg Cemetery |
| May Cemetery |
| McRea Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Ulysses |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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