Nampa, Idaho's second largest city, is located in the southwest corner of Idaho, and easily accessible from Interstate 84, about 20 minutes west of Idaho's capitol city of Boise. Nampa is in Canyon County.
One tradition says the community was named for a Shoshone chief; another says the name derives from an Indian term for "foot print."
Nampa, city in Canyon County, southwestern Idaho, in the Treasure Valley. Nampa is a processing and transportation center for an irrigated region where grain, fruit, and livestock are produced; the city contains facilities for food and seed processing. Other products, important to the city's economy, include electronic equipment, construction materials, and mobile homes. Northwest Nazarene University (1913) is in Nampa. The community was platted in 1886 and incorporated as a city in 1890. The origin of the name “Nampa” is not clearly known. Recent scholarship indicates that it is a corrupted version of the name of the Northern Paiute leader of a small band of Bannock people who migrated to the southwestern region of Idaho in the late 18th century.
Lakeview Park is Nampa’s oldest and perhaps most scenic park. The picturesque Lakeview Park is more than 44 acres in size. Lakeview is a wonderful community park; visitors will enjoy the mature trees and the attractive scenery. Available for reservation are two covered picnic shelters with power and water. In addition to reserving the picnic shelters, community members may also reserve the beautiful rose garden for weddings or the amphitheater for outdoor concerts and plays. Holding large functions at Lakeview Park is appealing to many groups due to the park’s large picnic shelters, sizeable open areas and mature landscape. Lakeview Park is home to several sporting opportunities. Les Goodman Baseball field is located on the south end of the park near Lakeview Water Park. Horseshoe Pits are located east of 16th Avenue in the Maple Grove area and a sand volleyball court is available to the public. South of the park is an outdoor basketball court named Creech’s Court.
Fitness is a vital component of life for people in Nampa. Residents play everything from horseshoes to tennis in 120 acres of public parks. Facilities include: swimming pools, tennis courts, softball fields, jogging-fitness paths, a rose garden, an amphitheater, volleyball courts, basketball courts, an archery range, horseshoe pits, a BMX bicycle racetrack, barbecue and picnic areas, and plenty of equipment for tiny tykes. The Nampa Recreation Center provides a wide variety of leisure and exercise facilities.
Whether planning a vacation, attending a special event or conference, or considering Nampa for your home, the amenities and friendly people will surely make you feel right "at home."
Housing Cost
If you prefer houses that are on the new side, the city may be the place for you - the average age of homes here is quite young.
Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $111,200
Demographics
Estimated population in July 2006: 76,587. Nampa covers 19.9 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 2,490 feet above sea level. Canyon County is in the Mountain time zone.
Climate
Nampa, ID climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 30's.
The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 90.50 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 20.80 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be relatively big during summer with a difference that can reach 35 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 18 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Nampa is 11.37 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is December with an average rainfall of 1.40 Inches.
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