Challis, Idaho

Challis, Idaho
Main Street in Challis, May 2007
Main Street in Challis, May 2007
Location of Challis in Custer County, Idaho.
Location of Challis in Custer County, Idaho.
Challis is located in Idaho
Challis
Challis
Location in the United States
Challis is located in the United States
Challis
Challis
Challis (the United States)
Coordinates: 44°30′15″N 114°13′42″W / 44.50417°N 114.22833°W / 44.50417; -114.22833
CountryUnited States
StateIdaho
CountyCuster
Area
 • Total
1.94 sq mi (5.04 km2)
 • Land1.92 sq mi (4.97 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Elevation
5,253 ft (1,601 m)
Population
 • Total
897
 • Estimate 
(2023)[3]
924
 • Density568.53/sq mi (219.47/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
83226
Area code208
FIPS code16-13780
GNIS feature ID0397543

Challis is the largest city in Custer County, Idaho, United States. It is the county seat and its population was 1,081 at the 2010 census. The 2020 census showed 902 residents, a 16.6% drop.[4][5] And as of 2023, the population increased to 924.[6]

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
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  3. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  5. ^ "Census". lmi.idaho.gov.
  6. ^ "Challis (Custer, Idaho, USA) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map, Location, Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved November 18, 2024.