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Lemhi County.

Lemhi County has 4,563.7 square miles of land in Idaho. 10 mapped landscape regions meet across Lemhi County: Southern Forested Mountains, Dry Gneissic-Schistose-Volcanic Hills, Barren Mountains, among others.

A local understanding of the land. A straightforward conversation about what comes next.

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Lemhi County Courthouse in Salmon, Idaho, photo by John Stanton 16 Jul 2017
A VIEW OF THE AREA

Lemhi County Courthouse in Salmon, Idaho, photo by John Stanton 16 Jul 2017

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Lemhi County Courthouse 1.jpg

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THE SETTINGSouthern Forested Mountains
COMMUNITIES IN THE ATLAS2 listed localities
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Lemhi County on the map

THE LEMHI COUNTY LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Southern Forested Mountains setting.

Lemhi County has 4,563.7 square miles of land in Idaho. 10 mapped landscape regions meet across Lemhi County: Southern Forested Mountains, Dry Gneissic-Schistose-Volcanic Hills, Barren Mountains, among others.

A deeply cut mountainous plateau forms the Idaho Batholith. Granitic terrain supports conifer forests, while deep canyons introduce warmer settings with pine, shrubs and grasses.

Regional context: Idaho Batholith ↗ · Regional mapping across the county footprint

Where the landscape changes

Lemhi County intersects 10 mapped regional units. The largest mapped shares are:

  1. Southern Forested Mountains28.3%
  2. Dry Gneissic-Schistose-Volcanic Hills15.5%
  3. Barren Mountains14.7%
  4. Dry Intermontane Sagebrush Valleys13.5%
  5. South Clearwater Forested Mountains9.5%
Percent of the county footprint covered by the regional layer, which covers approximately 100% of its cartographic area. Regional units do not define individual parcels.

Middle Rockies in Lemhi County

Forested mountain ranges rise above grassy or shrubby intermountain valleys. The Middle Rockies combine alpine high country, partly wooded foothills and valleys supplied by mountain streams.

Read the regional source ↗

Finding your parcel within Lemhi County

The atlas lists 2 cities, towns, townships, and Census communities associated with Lemhi County, including Salmon, Leadore. The list includes overlapping geography types and does not divide the county into exclusive service areas.

Lemhi County

Lemhi County by land and water

The Census records 5.44 square miles of water within Lemhi County, or 0.1% of its total area. That share is close to Lemhi County’s 0.1%. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Lemhi County has 1,818.9 times the land area of nearby Salmon city (2.51 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

The Census boundary meets Butte County, Clark County, Custer County, Idaho County, Valley County within Idaho. A tract near one of these lines should be matched to the county identifier on its own records.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Lemhi County land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Locate the parcel within Lemhi County

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Lemhi County. The county includes 2 listed community geographies; a nearby community name does not prove the parcel is inside its limits.

02

Read the Southern Forested Mountains setting

Southern Forested Mountains belongs to Idaho Batholith. Is the property on a canyon slope, ridge or valley floor, and are the approach road and any stream crossings documented? The wider county also reaches Middle Rockies; use the parcel’s location to choose the relevant setting.

03

Check the route, beyond Salmon

Salmon is 17 miles north of the Lemhi County reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Lemhi County resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON LEMHI COUNTY

USGS National Map

Begin at 44.9285° N, 113.8870° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Lemhi County ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Lemhi

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Lemhi ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Lemhi County data

View Census information selected by this county’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Southern Forested Mountains

Explore the agency mapping behind the Idaho Batholith context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional Idaho landowner resources

Idaho well records

IDWR information and search access for well construction and historical logs.

Idaho water-right research

Official explanation of water rights with links to records and agency assistance.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

The communities of Lemhi County.

Salmon lies about 17 miles north of Lemhi County by reference-point distance. The diagram locates nearby community reference points within the county geography.

WITHIN THE COUNTY GEOGRAPHY

Lemhi County in context

NSEWSalmon · 17 miles1Leadore · 31.1 miles2OUTER RING: 31.1 MILES
  1. 1
    Salmon17 mi · city
  2. 2
    Leadore31.1 mi · city
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within Idaho; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Lemhi County
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Lemhi County?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Lemhi County. Lemhi County’s 4,563.7 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Does Southern Forested Mountains describe all of Lemhi County?+

The county’s mapped footprint intersects 10 regional units; Southern Forested Mountains is the largest mapped share. County-scale information cannot establish the soil, slope, drainage, or development potential of one tract.

Can I use Salmon as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 17 miles north of Lemhi County’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Lemhi County?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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Your land in Lemhi County.
Your next chapter.

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