May, Idaho

May, Idaho
Unincorporated community
May, Idaho
May, Idaho
Coordinates: 44°36′16″N 113°54′43″W / 44.60444°N 113.91194°W / 44.60444; -113.91194Coordinates: 44°36′16″N 113°54′43″W / 44.60444°N 113.91194°W / 44.60444; -113.91194
Country United States
State Idaho
County Lemhi
Elevation 5,069 ft (1,545 m)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code 83253
Area code(s) 208
GNIS feature ID 386551[1]

May is an unincorporated community in Lemhi County, Idaho, United States, located 39 miles (63 km) south of Salmon near the Pahsimeroi River. May has the post office serving ZIP code 83253.[2]

History

Rudolph Wright established a post office in 1897 and named the location after his wife May.[3] Highway traffic through the area supported a small number of businesses on the main street, but these were later bypassed and sit unused today. Patterson Elementary School, located to the southeast, serves the community.[3] May Airport, an unattended turf airstrip, is located to the northeast.

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, May has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ ZIP Code Lookup
  3. 1 2 Salmon, Idaho history park
  4. ↑ Climate Summary for May, Idaho


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