Ketchum is a city in Blaine County, Idaho, United States, in the central part of the state.
The population was 3,003 at the 2000 census. It is in the Wood River Valley, adjacent to Sun Valley;
the two communities share many resources and both sit in the same valley beneath Bald Mountain,
with its world-famous skiing.
The city also draws tourists from around the world to enjoy its fishing, hiking, trail riding, tennis,
shopping, and more.
The airport for Ketchum, Friedman Memorial Airport, is 15 miles (24 km) south in Hailey.
The elevation of downtown Ketchum is 5880 feet (1792 m) above sea level.
Ketchum was once an isolated mining and ranching town in the wilds of central Idaho.
After the development of Sun Valley in 1936, the city became popular with celebrities,
including Gary Cooper and Ernest Hemingway.
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