REGIONAL INFORMATION

Riverfront-Park
Kamiah Riverfront Park Long Camp Memorial Ridge

City Services

City Clerk(208) 935-2672Kamiah Library(208) 935-0428
City of Kamiah(208) 935-2672Clearwater Progress(208) 935-0838
Idaho Department of Labor (208) 983-0440  

Emergency Services

Call 911 for Fire and Medical Emergencies

Kamiah Fire DepartmentDial 911
Kamiah Police Department(208) 935-0467
AmbulanceDial 911
Idaho/Lewis County Sheriff(208) 937-2447
Kamiah Medical Clinic(208) 935-2585

Schools

Kamiah School District #304 – (208) 935-4004
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Kamiah Elementary School(208) 935-4012
Kamiah Middle School(208) 935-4040
Kamiah High School(208) 935-4067
LCSC Outreach(208) 926-7085

Religious Services

Clearwater Valley Assembly of God(208) 935-0414
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints(208) 935-2842
Community Presbyterian Church(208) 935-2602
Faith Lutheran Church(208) 935-0636
Jehovah’s Witnesses Kingdom Hall(208) 935-0772
Kamiah Bible Church(208) 935-0146
Kamiah Seventh Day Adventist Church(208) 935-0388
Nazarene Church of Kamiah(208) 935- 2343
The Life Center(208) 935-0362
Pine Ridge Baptist(208) 935-2360
St. Catherine’s Catholic Church(208) 935-2130
United Pentecostal(208) 935-0017
First Presbyterian Indian Church
Highway 12 in East Kamiah
 
Second Presbyterian Indian Church
West Kamiah adjacent to Highway 12
 

Fraternal Organizations

Kamiah Masonic Lodge – #56 709 Main St., Kamiah. For information, contact Greg Johnson (208) (208) 935-0840

Cemeteries

Kamiah Cemetery – On 5th street , Highway 164, near city limits
1st Presbyterian Indian Church Cemetery – East Kamiah on Highway 12 beyond RV Park. Burial site of the McBeth Sisters. Church is oldest church in Idaho that has been in continual use
2nd Indian Presbyterian Church Cemetery – On No Kid Lane between grain elevator and Wilkins Construction on Highway 12
Lutheran Cemetery – Top of Glenwood road, turn to right, small cemetery on left of road
Woodland Cemetery – At Woodland near Friends Church

Temperature in Degrees F.

 JanFebMarAprMayJuneJulyAugSeptOctNovDec
Max435259667279939488644140
Min313336394852565350402830

Climate

Elevation1200 ft
Average Annual Precipitation28.33″
Last Average Killing FrostApril, 30
First Average Killing FrostOct. 12
Average Growing Season165 Days
January Average Temperature29 Degrees
July Average Temperature73 Degrees

Statistics

Population1,200 within city limits, approx. 2,400 outside the city within the trading area
Altitude1,200 ft.
HighwaysU.S. Highway 12, State Highways 64 and 162.
Appaloosa Express offered by Nez Perce Tribe. Senior citizen bus. Rail available for freight
Motels50 Rooms
R.V. Park200 sites at Lewis & Clark RV Park. Open year round
NewspaperClearwater Progress weekly
Churches20 congregations
SchoolsK-12 grades, 65 miles to Lewis & Clark State College
Medical4 Family Practitioners, 1 Family Nurse Practitioner at St. Mary’s Medical Clinic,
1 Dentist, 2 Chiropractors
Shelter CareHaven Rest Residential Home (also takes people for day care)
Senior HousingBurkhart Homes
Home CareHome Health Services; Senior Meal Site with Meals on Wheels
HospitalsTwo within 30 miles
ActivitiesSenior Citizens Association, Kiwanis, Lions, American Legion, V.F.W., IOOF and Rebekah, riding club, rodeo association, square dance group, choral group, bridge clubs, pinochle clubs, Good Sams, golf nearby, bowling, volleyball, tennis, roller-skating, community theater, art classes and presenters, historical society, Chamber of Commerce, garden clubs, 4-H, Scouts, bird watching, fishing, hunting, river floating, camping, swimming, jogging
CelebrationsKamiah Free Barbeque – Labor Day Weekend, Crab Feed, Dinner Theater, Mat’alyma Root Festival (Nez Perce), rodeo, Lookingglass Days (Nez Perce), Christmas Lighting Celebration
EmploymentLumber and wood products, retail, government, Forest Service, Schools, agriculture
Property TaxKamiah: .017045
Lewis County bordering Kamiah: .012595
Idaho County bordering Kamiah: .00861
ClimateThe climate in the Kamiah valley is much milder than the surrounding prairies and mountains, with very little snow in winter, long autumns and early springs. Lots of sunshine in the summer and protected from harsh winds.
Rainfall1998 precipitation 28.33 inches

United States Forest Service

Pierce District(208) 935-2513
Lochsa District(208) 926-4274
Selway District(208) 926-4258
Clearwater National Forest Supervisor(208) 476-4541