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We would like to provide the residents of  Challis  a basic history overview.


Welcome to the Challis Home page. The Challis Home page provides as much information as possible on Challis. Knowing Challis’s history is essential to guiding its future. Within Challis’s Home page, you will also find Challis’s Founders, Holiday, and Birthday sections.

Challis has a population of 761. 40.9% of Challis’s inhabitants are Male, and 59.1 are female. 36.3% of Challis is married and 41.9% own their own home. The Average Home price is $163,550, and the average rent is $548. Household median income in Challis is $21,640, and the individual median income is $20,459. Challis’s Ethnic is the following: White(86.6%), Hispanic(15%), Multiple(10.8%), Native(1.8%), Asian(0.4%), Other(0.4%).


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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