May, Idaho

May is an unincorporated community in Lemhi County, Idaho, United States, located 39 miles (63 km) south of Salmon near the Pahsimeroi River. May has the post office serving ZIP code 83253.[2]

May, Idaho
Unincorporated community
May
May
Coordinates: 44°36′16″N 113°54′43″W
CountryUnited States
StateIdaho
CountyLemhi
Elevation
5,069 ft (1,545 m)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
83253
Area code(s)208, 986
GNIS feature ID386551[1]

History

May was named by the wife of Rudolph Wright, who established a post office there in 1897.[3] Highway traffic through the area supported a small number of businesses on the main street, but these were later bypassed and sit unused today. Patterson Elementary School, located to the southeast, serves the community. May Airport, an unattended turf airstrip northeast of the town, has been active since 1950.

Climate

This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, May has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.[4]

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ZIP Code Lookup
  3. Biennial Report of the Idaho State Historical Department (1951)
  4. Climate Summary for May, Idaho


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