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Challis is the largest city in Custer County, Idaho, United States. It is the county seat and its population was 1,081 at the 2010 census. The 2020 census shows 902 residents, a 16.6% drop.

Challis city overview:
Name:	Challis city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Idaho
County:	Custer County
Elevation:	5,253 ft (1,601 m)
Total Area:	1.94 sq mi (5.04 km²)
Land Area:	1.92 sq mi (4.97 km²)
Water Area:	0.03 sq mi (0.07 km²)
Total Population:	1,081
Population Density:	568.53/sq mi (219.47/km²)
ZIP code:	83226
Area code:	208
FIPS code:	1613780
GNISfeature ID:	0397543

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History

Challis was founded in 1878 and named for A.P. Challis, who was a surveyor when the townsite was laid out. Challis post office was established in 1878.

Twin Peaks Sports, the I.O.O.F. Hall, and a number of other buildings in Challis are individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places, most as a result of an Idaho State Historical Society study of historical resources in the town.

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Geography

Challis is located at 44°30′15″N 114°13′42″W / 44.50417°N 114.22833°W / 44.50417; -114.22833 (44.504260, -114.228279), at an elevation of 5,253 feet (1,601 m) above sea level.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.88 square miles (4.87 km), of which, 1.85 square miles (4.79 km) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km) is water.

Challis experiences a semi-arid climate (Köppen climate classification BSk) with cold winters, hot summers, and low precipitation throughout the year.