Nezperce, Idaho

Nezperce
Location of Nezperce in Lewis County, Idaho.
Location of Nezperce in Lewis County, Idaho.
Coordinates: 46°14′4″N 116°14′23″W / 46.23444°N 116.23972°W / 46.23444; -116.23972
CountryUnited States
StateIdaho
CountyLewis
Government
 • MayorSteve Bateman
Area
 • Total
0.43 sq mi (1.11 km2)
 • Land0.43 sq mi (1.11 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
3,215 ft (980 m)
Population
 • Total
466
 • Estimate 
(2019)[3]
458
 • Density1,067.60/sq mi (411.98/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
83543
Area code208
FIPS code16-57250
GNIS feature ID0396958
Websitewww.cityofnezperce.com

Nezperce is a city in and the county seat of Lewis County, Idaho, United States.[4] 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 the French words nez percé, literally "pierced nose.")[5] There is one school district, Nezperce School District #302.

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
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  4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  5. ^ "Nez Percé definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary". www.collinsdictionary.com. Retrieved January 20, 2018.