Kamiah Idaho Map

About Kamiah, Idaho

Kamiah is a locality in Lewis County, Idaho, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,117. The population density is 392.8 people per km². Kamiah is located at 46.2271°N, 116.0293°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. Kamiah is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 83536.

Kamiah occupies a rugged intersection of earth and water, where the persistent flow of Lawyer Creek carves a path through the valley floor. It lies 48.9 miles east-southeast of Lewiston, ID (from Lewiston, ID: bearing 105°T), and is situated 21.2 miles north-northeast of Grangeville. The terrain rises into steep, timbered slopes that define the transition into the expansive Clearwater National Forest, a landscape where the light at dusk turns the shadows into deep, bruised purples against the canyon walls. Beyond the immediate canopy, the distant, jagged silhouette of the Bitterroot Range anchors the eastern horizon, reminding observers that the land here is shaped by ancient geological violence. Church Canyon looms just a short distance away, its steep limestone faces catching the morning sun long before the valley floor wakes, while the air remains sharp and thin, carrying the scent of pine needles and dry, sun-baked earth.

Kamiah maintains a quiet resilience, rooted in the legacy of the Nimiipuu people and the subsequent arrival of travelers who moved through these corridors seeking sustenance from the timber and soil. The local economy persists through a deliberate rhythm of agriculture and forestry, where the daily labor of residents aligns with the turning of seasons rather than the frantic pace of distant urban centers. Life here moves with the deliberate weight of a place that understands its own isolation, far from the reach of the sea or the bustle of larger hubs. Even the memory of Olson Pond, a modest mirror of water seventeen miles removed, feels like an essential anchor for those who value the stillness of the interior West. History is not a collection of plaques but a presence in the way the wind moves through the valley, touching the lives of those who recognize the quiet dignity of a life lived close to the land.

About This Kamiah Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Kamiah, Idaho. Coordinates: 46.227118, -116.029307. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Kamiah includes the ZIP code (83536), telephone area code (208), county seat of Lewis County (Nezperce), and school district assignment (Kamiah Joint School District 304).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.