Ketchum

Ketchum is a city in Blaine County, Idaho, United States. It is located in the Wood River Valley in central Idaho, near the Sun Valley ski resort. The town serves as a gateway to the Sun Valley area and is part of a resort and outdoor recreation corridor.

Historically, Ketchum began as a late 19th-century mining community and later developed into a year‑round resort town that supports tourism, lodging, and services for visitors and residents. The local economy centers on outdoor recreation, with skiing in winter and hiking and biking in warmer months, along with arts and cultural events that accompany the resort environment.

The town has notable cultural associations, including the long-time residence of writer Ernest Hemingway, who lived in the area for many years and is linked to several landmarks and historical resources in and around Ketchum. The community maintains an active arts scene, local history institutions, and facilities that reflect its resort heritage alongside a residential character.

Ketchum is also a surname. The name is borne by various individuals and appears in reference to people, families, and, occasionally, local place names and institutions beyond the Idaho area.