Editing Nezperce, Idaho

{{Distinguish|Nez Perce County, Idaho}}
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'''Nezperce''' is a city in and the [[county seat]] of [[Lewis County, Idaho|Lewis County]], [[Idaho]], United States.<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|accessdate=2011-06-07|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref> The population was 466 at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]], down from 523 in [[2000 United States Census|2000]]. Nezperce is named for the local [[Nez Perce tribe]] of [[Native Americans in the United States|Native Americans]]. ("Nezperce" derives from a corruption of the [[French language|French]] words ''nez percé'', literally "pierced nose.")<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/nez-perce|title=Nez Percé definition and meaning {{!}} Collins English Dictionary|website=www.collinsdictionary.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-01-20}}</ref> There is one school district, Nezperce School District #302.

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.40|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all of it land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2012-12-18|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archivedate=2012-07-02}}</ref>

Nezperce is located on the [[Camas Prairie#Idaho|Camas Prairie]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Visit Camas Prairie |url=https://www.nps.gov/nepe/planyourvisit/visit-camas-prairie.htm |website=nps.gov |publisher=National Park Service |access-date=5 May 2022}}</ref> [[Idaho State Highway 64|Idaho State Highways 64]], [[Idaho State Highway 62|62]] and [[Idaho State Highway 62|162]] have a junction in Nezperce.<ref name="USGS2020">{{cite web |title=Nezperce Quadrangle |url=https://ngmdb.usgs.gov/ht-bin/tv_browse.pl?id=1dc3534bf1c9d3305acfcec15f8184d6 |website=usgs.gov |publisher=U.S. Geological Survey |access-date=5 May 2022 |format=Map |date=2020}}</ref>

===Climate===
According to the [[Köppen climate classification]] system, Nezperce has a [[humid continental climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]] Dfb).

{{Weather box
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 | location    = Nezperce, Idaho (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1951–2020)
 | Jan record high F  = 61
 | Feb record high F  = 67
 | Mar record high F  = 76
 | Apr record high F  = 87
 | May record high F  = 90
 | Jun record high F  = 100
 | Jul record high F  = 103
 | Aug record high F  = 106
 | Sep record high F  = 97
 | Oct record high F  = 86
 | Nov record high F  = 73
 | Dec record high F  = 59
 | year record high F = 
 | Jan high F = 35.3
 | Feb high F = 39.9
 | Mar high F = 46.9
 | Apr high F = 53.7
 | May high F = 62.4
 | Jun high F = 68.4
 | Jul high F = 79.8
 | Aug high F = 80.7
 | Sep high F = 71.3
 | Oct high F = 56.5
 | Nov high F = 42.4
 | Dec high F = 33.9
 | year high F = 55.9
 | Jan mean F = 28.6
 | Feb mean F = 31.8
 | Mar mean F = 37.2
 | Apr mean F = 43.1
 | May mean F = 50.6
 | Jun mean F = 56.0
 | Jul mean F = 63.8
 | Aug mean F = 64.2
 | Sep mean F = 56.4
 | Oct mean F = 45.0
 | Nov mean F = 34.8
 | Dec mean F = 27.6
 | year mean F = 44.9
 | Jan low F = 21.9
 | Feb low F = 23.6
 | Mar low F = 27.6
 | Apr low F = 32.5
 | May low F = 38.8
 | Jun low F = 43.7
 | Jul low F = 47.8
 | Aug low F = 47.6
 | Sep low F = 41.5
 | Oct low F = 33.5
 | Nov low F = 27.2
 | Dec low F = 21.2
 | year low F = 33.9
 | Jan record low F  = -20
 | Feb record low F  = -19
 | Mar record low F  = -10
 | Apr record low F  = 15
 | May record low F  = 18
 | Jun record low F  = 29
 | Jul record low F  = 31
 | Aug record low F  = 25
 | Sep record low F  = 18
 | Oct record low F  = 0
 | Nov record low F  = -13
 | Dec record low F  = -33
 | year record low F = 
 | precipitation colour   = green
 | Jan precipitation inch = 1.77
 | Feb precipitation inch = 1.43
 | Mar precipitation inch = 2.02
 | Apr precipitation inch = 2.38
 | May precipitation inch = 2.70
 | Jun precipitation inch = 2.21
 | Jul precipitation inch = 0.87
 | Aug precipitation inch = 0.78
 | Sep precipitation inch = 0.95
 | Oct precipitation inch = 1.53
 | Nov precipitation inch = 1.77
 | Dec precipitation inch = 1.55
 | year precipitation inch = 19.96
 | unit precipitation days = 0.01 in
 | Jan precipitation days  = 10.0
 | Feb precipitation days  = 9.4
 | Mar precipitation days  = 11.5
 | Apr precipitation days  = 12.1
 | May precipitation days  = 11.2
 | Jun precipitation days  = 9.0
 | Jul precipitation days  = 4.4
 | Aug precipitation days  = 4.6
 | Sep precipitation days  = 5.2
 | Oct precipitation days  = 8.6
 | Nov precipitation days  = 11.2
 | Dec precipitation days  = 9.9
 | year precipitation days = 107.1
 | Jan snow inch = 7.4
 | Feb snow inch = 5.6
 | Mar snow inch = 3.6
 | Apr snow inch = 1.0
 | May snow inch = 0.0
 | Jun snow inch = 0.0
 | Jul snow inch = 0.0
 | Aug snow inch = 0.0
 | Sep snow inch = 0.0
 | Oct snow inch = 0.1
 | Nov snow inch = 2.8
 | Dec snow inch = 8.4
 | year snow inch = 28.9
 | unit snow days = 0.1 in
 | Jan snow days  = 5.2
 | Feb snow days  = 4.2
 | Mar snow days  = 2.5
 | Apr snow days  = 0.9
 | May snow days  = 0.1
 | Jun snow days  = 0.0
 | Jul snow days  = 0.0
 | Aug snow days  = 0.0
 | Sep snow days  = 0.0
 | Oct snow days  = 0.2
 | Nov snow days  = 2.2
 | Dec snow days  = 5.7
 | year snow days = 21.0
 | source = [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|NOAA]]<ref name="NOWData">{{cite web
|url = https://www.weather.gov/wrh/climate?wfo=otx
|title = NOWData - NOAA Online Weather Data
|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|access-date = December 13, 2023}}</ref><ref name="NCEI">{{cite web
|url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&stations=USC00106424&format=pdf&dataTypes=MLY-TMAX-NORMAL,MLY-TMIN-NORMAL,MLY-TAVG-NORMAL,MLY-PRCP-NORMAL,MLY-SNOW-NORMAL
|title = Summary of Monthly Normals 1991-2020
|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|access-date = December 13, 2023}}</ref>
}}

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|align=right
|1910= 599
|1920= 677
|1930= 444
|1940= 590
|1950= 543
|1960= 667
|1970= 555
|1980= 517
|1990= 453
|2000= 523
|2010= 466
|estyear=2019
|estimate=458
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2019CenPopScriptOnlyDirtyFixDoNotUse">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2019.html|date=May 24, 2020|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=May 27, 2020}}</ref>
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}
Nezperce has a municipal airport, primarily used by cropdusters and light aircraft. The asphalt runway is 2,450 feet long, 30 feet wide, unlighted and has numerous obstructions. See airport/facility directory for more information.

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2012-12-18}}</ref> of 2010, there were 466 people, 191 households, and 130 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1165.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 213 housing units at an average density of {{convert|532.5|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 95.1% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 4.1% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.2% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], and 0.6% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.6% of the population.

There were 191 households, of which 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.9% were non-families. 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.84.

The median age in the city was 48.2 years. 21.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.5% were from 25 to 44; 31.8% were from 45 to 64; and 23% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.4% male and 49.6% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 523 people, 197 households, and 150 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,283.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 225 housing units at an average density of {{convert|552.3|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 91.20% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.34% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.91% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.34% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.76% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 3.44% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|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 [[Marriage|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.

{{wide image|Nezperce, Idaho (circa 1910).jpg|800 px|Nezperce, circa 1910}}

==See also==
* [[List of cities in Idaho]]

==References==
{{reflist|22em}}

==External links==
{{commons category|Nezperce, Idaho}}
* {{official website |http://www.cityofnezperce.com}}

{{Lewis County, Idaho}}

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