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Carmen, Idaho
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]
Carmen, Idaho | |
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Carmen Carmen | |
| Coordinates: 45°14′33″N 113°53′36″W / 45.24250°N 113.89333°WCoordinates: 45°14′33″N 113°53′36″W / 45.24250°N 113.89333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| County | Lemhi |
| Elevation | 3,825 ft (1,166 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 83462 |
| Area code(s) | 208, 986 |
| GNIS feature ID | 397530[1] |
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
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ ZIP Code Lookup June 14, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Davis, Ellis A. (1909). Davis' New Commercial Encyclopedia: Washington, Oregon, and Idaho, the Pacific Northwest. Ellis A. Davis. p. 189.
- ^ World Book Encyclopedia. Vol. I. Field Enterprises Corporation. 1960. p. 27.
- ^ Climate Summary for Carmen, Idaho