[5] The Lewis and Clark Expedition crossed the Continental Divide at Lemhi Pass, 30 miles (48 km) to the southeast of Salmon.

The sole female in the party, Sacagawea, was born in the Lemhi Valley near Salmon.

[6] The Sacajawea Interpretive, Cultural and Educational Center was opened in Salmon in August 2003.

Salmon experiences a semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk) with cold, dry winters and hot, slightly wetter summers.

[9] While Salmon boasts a multitude of outdoor recreational and unorganized activities, the local community also has strong participation in youth sports programs: Most school-supported programs are provided in conjunction with Salmon Jr/Sr High School.

Sports available at the high school age group are: wrestling, football, basketball, cross-country, track & field, baseball, softball, golf, volleyball, cheer, ice hockey, and rodeo.

[22] The bond passed with 71.5% of the vote and will cover a majority of the project cost, which is estimated to be $29 million total including donations.

[28] Salmon SDA Elementary provides private education to students in grades 1-8 and boasts a student-teacher ratio of 11:1.

Founded in 1886 as The Idaho Recorder, the newspaper later amalgamated with The Salmon Herald (1914-1926) and emerged in 1927 with the current namesake.

The Recorder Herald provides local news, opinion, and coverage for events in Salmon, Lemhi County, and the surrounding region.