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Challis, Idaho
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Location
Located in the geographical center of the state of Idaho, in the heart of the Rocky Mountains.  Challis is surrounded by Salmon National Forest and Challis National Forest.  

Getting to Challis
Main routes into town are US 93 from the north and southeast, and ID 75 from the southwest. Part of US 93 and ID 75 are on the Salmon River Scenic Byway.  Closest Interstates are I-15 to the east, and I-84 south.

Main Industries

Cattle ranching, molybdenum (a hardening agent for steel) mining, government (U.S. land management agencies), farming (hay, seed potatoes), tourism.

Official Information Sources

Challis Area Chamber of Commerce.  7th and Main Street, P.O. Box 1130, Challis, ID.  Phone:  208-879-2771.

Idaho State Parks and Recreation.  Junction of highways 75 and 93, P.O. Box 1086, Challis, ID  83226.  Phone:  208-879-5244.

Salmon-Challis National Forest, Challis Ranger District.  US Highway 93 and Main Street, HC 63, Box 1669, Challis, ID 83226.  Phone: 208-879-4100.

Salmon-Challis National Forest, Middle Fork Ranger District.  P.O. Box 750 Hwy 93, Challis, ID 83226.  Phone: 208-879-4101.

Land of the Yankee Fork State Park.  P.O. Box 1086, Challis, ID 83226.  Phone: 208-879-5244.

Community and Other Web Sites

Challis Public Library.  P.O. Box 186, 6th & Main Street, Challis, ID 83226.  Phone: 208-879-4267.  E-mail

Local Media - Newspapers 

The Challis Messenger Online.  Custer Publishing, Inc.  P.O. Box 405, Challis, Idaho 83226.  Phone: 208-879-4445; Fax: 208-879-5276.  E-mail


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Population
1,200

Elevation
5,280 feet

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