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Lucile, Idaho
Lucile, Idaho is located in the United States
Lucile, Idaho
Lucile, Idaho
Location in the United States
Lucile, Idaho is located in Idaho
Lucile, Idaho
Lucile, Idaho
Location in Idaho
Country United States
State Idaho
County Idaho
Elevation
1,650 ft (500 m)
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
83542
Area code(s) 208, 986
GNIS feature ID 396827

Lucile is a small place in the western part of the United States. It's an unincorporated community in Idaho County, Idaho. This means it's a group of homes and businesses, but it doesn't have its own official local government like a city or town.

Lucile is located on the east side of the Salmon River. It's also right next to U.S. Route 95, a major highway. You can find it about 8 miles north of a town called Riggins. Lucile has its own post office with the ZIP code 83542. The land here is about 1,650 feet above sea level.

History of Lucile

Lucile has always been a small community. In 1960, the population of Lucile was recorded as twenty people.

Climate in Lucile

The weather in Lucile is generally mild. This means there isn't a huge difference between the highest and lowest temperatures. It also gets enough rain throughout the whole year.

Scientists use something called the Köppen Climate Classification system to describe climates around the world. According to this system, Lucile has a "Cfb" climate. This is known as a marine west coast climate. It means the area usually has cool summers, mild winters, and rain that is spread out evenly through all seasons.

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