Kamiah, Idaho

Kamiah, Idaho
Main Street in May 2012
Location of Kamiah in Lewis County and Idaho County, Idaho.
Coordinates: 46°13′37″N 116°01′42″W / 46.22694°N 116.02833°W / 46.22694; -116.02833
CountryUnited States
StateIdaho
CountiesLewis (& Idaho)
Area
 • Total
1.19 sq mi (3.07 km2)
 • Land1.10 sq mi (2.84 km2)
 • Water0.085 sq mi (0.22 km2)
Elevation
1,243 ft (379 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,117
 • Density1,133.1/sq mi (437.49/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
83536
Area code208
FIPS code16-42400
GNIS feature ID2410163
Websitecityofkamiah.org

Kamiah (/ˈkæmi./ KAM-ee-eye) is a city in Lewis and Idaho counties in the U.S. state of Idaho. The largest city in Lewis County, it extends only a small distance into Idaho County, south of Lawyer Creek. As of the 2020 census, Kamiah had a population of 1,117. The city lies in the narrow valley of the Clearwater River; downstream are Orofino and Lewiston, at the confluence with the Snake River.