Welcome to Ketchum ...
The city of Ketchum is located in Blaine County<1>.
The pronunciation of Ketchum: KETCH-um<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ketchum, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ketchum has a population of 2,857 people<3> (see below for details).
Ketchum is 5,830 feet [1,777 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Ketchum is about 1¼ mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Ketchum lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Ketchum: (208) and (986)<5>
The ZIP code for Ketchum: 83340<6>
Websites for Ketchum ...
Official Website: www.ci.ketchum.id.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ketchum had an population of 2,857 people. This is an increase of 6.25% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.86% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ketchum had a population of 2,689 people (or 12.58% of the total population of Blaine County). This makes Ketchum the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Ketchum represents 0.17% of the population of Idaho (which has 1,567,582 people), making it the state's 48th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,689 people, the population of Ketchum decreased 10.46% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,003 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ketchum.
Communities Also Named Ketchum ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Ketchum - they are located in Maine, New York, Oklahoma and Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ketchum.
Communities near Ketchum ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ketchum.
- Hailey
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hailey have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hailey
- Hailey is located in Blaine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,887 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hailey <8>
- Bellevue
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellevue have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
- Bellevue is located in Blaine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,501 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellevue <8>
- Triumph
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Boulder ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boulder
- Boulder is located in Blaine County
- Boulder has also been known as:
- Boulder Basin
- Broadford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadford
- Broadford is located in Blaine County
- Galena
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galena
- Galena is located in Blaine County
- Gannett
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gannett
- Gannett is located in Blaine County
- Magic City
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magic City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magic City
- Magic City is located in Blaine County
- Sawtooth City
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sawtooth City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawtooth City
- Sawtooth City is located in Blaine County
- Picabo
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Picabo
- Picabo is located in Blaine County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Picabo <8>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We're compiling a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Ketchum. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ketchum.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ketchum. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Ketchum.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ketchum. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Ketchum.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ketchum ...
Looking for more information about Ketchum? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Ketchum, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ketchum.
Adding Ketchum to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ketchum in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Ketchum was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Ketchum mentioned on a train schedule titled Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (September 1924).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ketchum.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Ketchum: www.ci.ketchum.id.us/
The official website for Blaine County: www.co.blaine.id.us/
The official website for State of Idaho: www.state.id.us/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Idaho's counties, including Blaine, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Ketchum. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ketchum. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ketchum - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (986) is an overlay for area code (208). |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Ketchum). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ketchum or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |