Nezperce, Idaho
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Nezperce is a city in and the county seat
of Lewis County
, Idaho
, United States
. 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.")
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1 km²), all of it land.
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.
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.
County seat
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of Lewis County
Lewis County, Idaho
Lewis County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. Established in 1911, it was named after the explorer Meriwether Lewis. The population was 3,821 at the 2010 census. The county seat is Nezperce, and Kamiah is the county's largest city.-Geography:...
, Idaho
Idaho
Idaho is a state in the Rocky Mountain area of the United States. The state's largest city and capital is Boise. Residents are called "Idahoans". Idaho was admitted to the Union on July 3, 1890, as the 43rd state....
, United States
United States
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. The population was 523 at the 2000 census. Nezperce is named for the local Nez Perce tribe of Native Americans
Native Americans in the United States
Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as...
Indians. ("Nezperce" derives from of corruption of French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
words nez percé, literally "pierced nose.")
Geography
Nezperce is located at 46°14′4"N 116°14′23"W (46.234545, -116.239753). Located at an altitude of 3215 feet (980 m), the city lies on the Camas Prairie.According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 523 people, 197 households, and 150 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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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
Race (United States Census)
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, and 3.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.76% of the population.
There were 197 households out of which 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.5% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
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
Per capita income
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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.