- Nezperce, Idaho
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Nezperce, Idaho — City — Location in Lewis County and the state of Idaho
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 Area – Total 0.4 sq mi (1.1 km2) – Land 0.4 sq mi (1.1 km2) – Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) Elevation 3,215 ft (980 m) Population (2000) – Total 523 – Density 1,283.7/sq mi (495.6/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 Nezperce is a city in and the county seat of Lewis County, Idaho, United States.[1] The population was 523 at the 2000 census. Nezperce is named for the local Nez Perce tribe of Native Americans Indians. ("Nezperce" derives from of corruption of French words nez percé, literally "pierced nose.")[citation needed]
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Geography
Nezperce is located at 46°14′4″N 116°14′23″W / 46.23444°N 116.23972°W (46.234545, -116.239753).[2] Located at an altitude of 3215 feet (980 m),[3] the city lies on the Camas Prairie.[citation needed]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 523 people, 197 households, and 150 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,283.7 people per square mile (492.5/km²). There were 225 housing units at an average density of 552.3 per square mile (211.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.20% White, 1.34% African American, 1.91% Native American, 1.34% Asian, 0.76% from other races, and 3.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.76% of the population.
Historical populations Census Pop. %± 1900 300 — 1910 599 99.7% 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% Est. 2007 488 −6.7% source:[5][6] There were 197 households out of which 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.5% were married couples living together, and 23.4% were non-families. 22.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the city the population was spread out with 29.8% under the age of 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 20.8% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 20.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 107.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $36,094, and the median income for a family was $40,000. Males had a median income of $30,625 versus $21,094 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,450. About 5.7% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.1% of those under age 18 and 3.3% of those age 65 or over.
Nezperce has a municipal airport, primarily used by cropdusters and light aircraft. The asphalt runway is 2,450' long, 30' feet wide, unlighted and has numerous obstructions. See airport/facility directory for more information.
Climate
Climate data for Nezperce (1971-2000) Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year Average high °F (°C) 34.9
(1.6)41.0
(5.0)47.7
(8.7)55.4
(13.0)63.1
(17.3)70.4
(21.3)79.5
(26.4)80.7
(27.1)71.0
(21.7)58.0
(14.4)42.2
(5.7)34.8
(1.6)56.56
(13.64)Daily mean °F (°C) 28.3
(−2.1)33.1
(0.6)38.5
(3.6)44.5
(6.9)51.3
(10.7)57.6
(14.2)64.1
(17.8)64.7
(18.2)56.4
(13.6)46.3
(7.9)35.1
(1.7)28.5
(−1.9)45.70
(7.61)Average low °F (°C) 21.7
(−5.7)25.1
(−3.8)29.2
(−1.6)33.6
(0.9)39.4
(4.1)44.7
(7.1)48.6
(9.2)48.6
(9.2)41.8
(5.4)34.5
(1.4)27.9
(−2.3)22.1
(−5.5)34.77
(1.54)Precipitation inches (mm) 1.51
(38.4)1.33
(33.8)1.85
(47)2.19
(55.6)3.01
(76.5)1.99
(50.5)1.26
(32)1.11
(28.2)1.31
(33.3)1.48
(37.6)1.94
(49.3)1.43
(36.3)20.41
(518.4)Source: NOAA (normals, 1971-2000) [7] References
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nezperce, Idaho
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ Moffatt, Riley. Population History of Western U.S. Cities & Towns, 1850-1990. Lanham: Scarecrow, 1996, 96.
- ^ "Subcounty population estimates: Idaho 2000-2007" (CSV). United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2009-03-18. http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/files/SUB-EST2007-16.csv. Retrieved 2009-05-06.
- ^ "Climatography of the United States NO.81". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. http://cdo.ncdc.noaa.gov/climatenormals/clim81/IDnorm.pdf. Retrieved January 13, 2011.
Municipalities and communities of Lewis County, Idaho County seat: NezperceCities Craigmont | Kamiah‡ | Nezperce | Reubens | Winchester
Footnotes ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
Categories:- Populated places in Lewis County, Idaho
- Cities in Idaho
- County seats in Idaho
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