Nampa (Idaho)

Canyon County

13-56260

Nampa is a city in Canyon County in the U.S. state of Idaho. With 81 557 inhabitants ( 2010 census ), it is to Boise the second largest city in the state. Nampa is located 41 km west of Boise in the Snake River Plain to Interstate 84

History

Nampa began as a small Eisenbahnort in the early 1880s, it was established in 1886. Very quickly it became an important railroad town. From the 50th of 15 houses were quickly In the 1890s, the first primary school was opened under the name of Lake View School. She lay on a hill between 6th Street and 12th Avenue North. From the school, we had a good view of Lake Ethel, who was discharged later because of flooding. In the area of the lake the Lake View Park was built. Today he is the city's largest park.

Population Development

¹ 1980 - 2010: census results

Attractions

  • Canyon County Historical Museum
  • Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge
  • Warhawk Air Museum

Sons and daughters of the town

County (United States) Canyon County, Idaho Federal Information Processing Standards Boise, Idaho Interstate 84 (Oregon–Utah)
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