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
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 45°14′33″N 113°53′36″W
Country	United States
State	Idaho
County	Lemhi
Elevation [1]	3,826 ft (1,166 m)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code	83462
Area codes	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]