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Challis

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Also known as Challis, Idaho, Challis, ID

city in Custer County, Idaho, United States

Key facts

Country
United States
State
Idaho
County
Custer
Total
1.95 sq mi (5.04 km )
Land
1.92 sq mi (4.97 km )
Water
0.027 sq mi (0.07 km )
Elevation
5,214 ft (1,589 m)
Density
568.4/sq mi (219.47/km )
Time zone
UTC-7 ( Mountain (MST) )
Summer dst
UTC-6 ( MDT )
Fips code
16-13780

via Wikipedia infobox

Wikidata facts

Instance of
county seat
Official name
Challis
Located in
Custer County
Population
902
Area
4.845049
Elevation
5253
Capital of
Custer County
Image
Challis-Idaho.jpg
Households
391
Dialing code
208
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Commons category
Challis, Idaho
postal code
83226
inception
1878-01-01
water as percent of area
1.343
per capita income
21410
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Encyclopedic overview

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. And as of 2023, the population increased to 924.

History

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Challis” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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