Ketchum is a city in the western United States, located in Blaine County, Idaho. In the central part of the state, the population was 3,551 at the 2020 census, up from 2,689 in 2010. Located in the Wood River Valley, Ketchum is adjacent to Sun Valley and the communities share many resources: both sit in the same valley beneath Bald Mountain, with its skiing. The city also draws tourists to its fishing, hiking, trail riding, tennis, shopping, art galleries, and more. Air travel is through Friedman Memorial Airport in Hailey, approximately fifteen miles (24 km) south.
Mountain West
Ketchum
Blaine County, ID
Population
3,490
Walk Score
76 · Very Walkable
Median rent
$1,370
Median home value
$562,500
Founded
1880
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On the National Register
Historic districts
- Ketchum Ranger District Administrative Site · listed 2007
Notable landmarks
- Bald Mountain Hot Springs · listed 1982
- Cold Springs Pegram Truss Railroad Bridge · listed 1997
- Gimlet Pegram Truss Railroad Bridge · listed 1997
- Greenhow and Rumsey Store Building · listed 1983
- Hemingway, Ernest and Mary, House · listed 2015
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