Nezperce, Idaho
| Nezperce, Idaho | |
|---|---|
| City | |
 Location in Lewis County and the state of Idaho |
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| Coordinates: 46°14′4″N 116°14′23″W / 46.23444°N 116.23972°WCoordinates: 46°14′4″N 116°14′23″W / 46.23444°N 116.23972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| County | Lewis |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Steve Bateman |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.40 sq mi (1.04 km2) |
| • Land | 0.40 sq mi (1.04 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,215 ft (980 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 466 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 472 |
| • Density | 1,165.0/sq mi (449.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 83543 |
| Area code(s) | 208 |
| FIPS code | 16-57250 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0396958 |
| Website | cityofnezperce.com |
Nezperce is a city in and the county seat of Lewis County, Idaho, United States. The population was 466 at the 2010 census, down from 523 in 2000. Nezperce is named for the local Nez Perce tribe of Native Americans. ("Nezperce" derives from a corruption of French words nez percé, literally "pierced nose.") There is one school district, Nezperce School District #302.
Nezperce is located at 46°14′4″N 116°14′23″W / 46.23444°N 116.23972°W , on the Camas Prairie at an elevation of 3,215 feet (980 m) above sea level.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.40 square miles (1.04 km2), all of it land.
Nezperce has a municipal airport, primarily used by cropdusters and light aircraft. The asphalt runway is 2,450 feet long, 30 feet wide, unlighted and has numerous obstructions. See airport/facility directory for more information.
As of the census of 2010, there were 466 people, 191 households, and 130 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,165.0 inhabitants per square mile (449.8/km2). There were 213 housing units at an average density of 532.5 per square mile (205.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.1% White, 4.1% Native American, 0.2% Asian, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population.
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