Nezperce, Idaho facts for kids
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Nezperce
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Location of Nezperce in Lewis County, Idaho.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| County | Lewis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.43 sq mi (1.11 km2) |
| • Land | 0.43 sq mi (1.11 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,215 ft (980 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 466 |
| • Density | 1,067.60/sq mi (411.98/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
83543
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| Area code(s) | 208 |
| FIPS code | 16-57250 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2411252 |
Nezperce is a small city located in Lewis County, Idaho, in the United States. It serves as the county seat, which means it's the main town where the county government is located. In 2010, about 466 people called Nezperce home.
The city got its name from the local Nez Perce tribe of Native Americans. The name "Nezperce" comes from a French phrase, nez percé, which means "pierced nose." There is one school district in the city, called Nezperce School District #302.
Where is Nezperce Located?
Nezperce is found in a part of Idaho known as the Camas Prairie. This area is known for its rolling hills and open spaces.
The city covers a total area of about 0.40 square miles (1.11 square kilometers), and all of it is land. Several important roads meet in Nezperce, including Idaho State Highway 64, 62, and 162.
Nezperce's Climate
Nezperce has a type of weather called a humid continental climate. This means it has warm summers and cold, snowy winters. The weather changes quite a bit throughout the year.
| Climate data for Nezperce, Idaho (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1951–2020) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 61 (16) |
67 (19) |
76 (24) |
87 (31) |
90 (32) |
100 (38) |
103 (39) |
106 (41) |
97 (36) |
86 (30) |
73 (23) |
59 (15) |
106 (41) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 35.3 (1.8) |
39.9 (4.4) |
46.9 (8.3) |
53.7 (12.1) |
62.4 (16.9) |
68.4 (20.2) |
79.8 (26.6) |
80.7 (27.1) |
71.3 (21.8) |
56.5 (13.6) |
42.4 (5.8) |
33.9 (1.1) |
55.9 (13.3) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 28.6 (−1.9) |
31.8 (−0.1) |
37.2 (2.9) |
43.1 (6.2) |
50.6 (10.3) |
56.0 (13.3) |
63.8 (17.7) |
64.2 (17.9) |
56.4 (13.6) |
45.0 (7.2) |
34.8 (1.6) |
27.6 (−2.4) |
44.9 (7.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 21.9 (−5.6) |
23.6 (−4.7) |
27.6 (−2.4) |
32.5 (0.3) |
38.8 (3.8) |
43.7 (6.5) |
47.8 (8.8) |
47.6 (8.7) |
41.5 (5.3) |
33.5 (0.8) |
27.2 (−2.7) |
21.2 (−6.0) |
33.9 (1.1) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −20 (−29) |
−19 (−28) |
−10 (−23) |
15 (−9) |
18 (−8) |
29 (−2) |
31 (−1) |
25 (−4) |
18 (−8) |
0 (−18) |
−13 (−25) |
−33 (−36) |
−33 (−36) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.77 (45) |
1.43 (36) |
2.02 (51) |
2.38 (60) |
2.70 (69) |
2.21 (56) |
0.87 (22) |
0.78 (20) |
0.95 (24) |
1.53 (39) |
1.77 (45) |
1.55 (39) |
19.96 (507) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 7.4 (19) |
5.6 (14) |
3.6 (9.1) |
1.0 (2.5) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.1 (0.25) |
2.8 (7.1) |
8.4 (21) |
28.9 (73) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 10.0 | 9.4 | 11.5 | 12.1 | 11.2 | 9.0 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 5.2 | 8.6 | 11.2 | 9.9 | 107.1 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 5.2 | 4.2 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 2.2 | 5.7 | 21.0 |
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People in Nezperce
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 599 | — | |
| 1920 | 677 | 13.0% | |
| 1930 | 444 | −34.4% | |
| 1940 | 590 | 32.9% | |
| 1950 | 543 | −8.0% | |
| 1960 | 667 | 22.8% | |
| 1970 | 555 | −16.8% | |
| 1980 | 517 | −6.8% | |
| 1990 | 453 | −12.4% | |
| 2000 | 523 | 15.5% | |
| 2010 | 466 | −10.9% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 458 | −1.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
The population of Nezperce has changed over the years. In 2010, there were 466 people living in the city. This was a bit less than the 523 people who lived there in 2000.
Most of the people in Nezperce are White (95.1%). About 4.1% are Native American. A small number of people are Asian or from two or more races.
The average age of people in Nezperce in 2010 was about 48 years old. About 21% of the residents were under 18, and 23% were 65 or older.
Nezperce Airport
Nezperce has a small airport. It's mostly used by planes that spray crops and other small aircraft. The runway is made of asphalt and is about 2,450 feet long.
See also
In Spanish: Nezperce para niños
