Carmen, Idaho
Unincorporated community
Carmen is located in Idaho
Carmen
Carmen
Carmen is located in the United States
Carmen
Carmen
Coordinates: 45°14′33″N 113°53′36″W / 45.24250°N 113.89333°W / 45.24250; -113.89333
CountryUnited States
StateIdaho
CountyLemhi
Elevation
3,825 ft (1,166 m)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
83462
Area code(s)208, 986
GNIS feature ID397530[1]

Carmen is an unincorporated community in Lemhi County, Idaho, United States. Carmen is located on U.S. Route 93 4.5 miles (7.2 km) north of Salmon. Carmen has a post office with ZIP code 83462.[2]

History

Carmen's population was estimated at 200 in 1909,[3] and was 10 in 1960.[4]

Climate

This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Carmen has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.[5]

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ ZIP Code Lookup Archived June 14, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Davis, Ellis A. (1909). Davis' New Commercial Encyclopedia: Washington, Oregon, and Idaho, the Pacific Northwest. Ellis A. Davis. p. 189.
  4. ^ World Book Encyclopedia. Vol. I. Field Enterprises Corporation. 1960. p. 27.
  5. ^ Climate Summary for Carmen, Idaho


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