Welcome to Nampa ...
The city of Nampa is located in Canyon County<1> (at the time of its founding, Nampa was located in Ada County).
The pronunciation of Nampa: NAM-puh<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Nampa has a population of 99,277 people<3> (see below for details).
Nampa was established in 1886.
The community of Nampa is 2,480 feet [756 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Nampa is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Nampa lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Nampa lies within the (208) area code.
The ZIP codes for Nampa: 83651-83653, 83686-83687<5>
Websites for Nampa ...
Official Website: www.ci.nampa.id.us/
Chamber of Commerce: www.nampa.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Nampa had an population of 99,277 people. This is an increase of 21.73% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 91.41% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Nampa had a population of 81,557 people (or 43.17% of the total population of Canyon County). This makes Nampa the county's most populous community.
The population of Nampa represents 5.2% of the total population of Idaho (which has 1,567,582 people), making it the state's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 81,557 people, the population of Nampa increased 57.24% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 51,867 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Nampa.
Adding Nampa to Our Gazetteer ...
As we work on our Gazetteer, we occasionally find mention of a community that is new to us. When we find such a community, we add it to our Gazetteer with the hope of adding more information in the future.
We originally found mention of Nampa in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
In addition, we also found mention of Nampa elsewhere: The earliest book where we found it mentioned was in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Nampa on our Genealogy Page.
Communities Also Named Nampa ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 2 communities that are also named Nampa - they are located in Alberta and Kentucky.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Nampa.
Communities near Nampa ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Nampa.
- Boise City [Ada County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boise City
- Boise City [Ada County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<6> to the east of Nampa
- Estimated population in 2019: 228,959 people
- Former name for Boise City:
- Boise City
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Boise City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boise City<7>
- Meridian [Ada County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meridian
- Meridian [Ada County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<6> to the east of Nampa
- Estimated population in 2019: 114,161 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meridian have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Meridian
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meridian<7>
- Caldwell [Canyon County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caldwell
- Caldwell [Canyon County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<6> to the northwest of Nampa
- Estimated population in 2019: 58,481 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Caldwell
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caldwell<7>
- Eagle [Ada County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle
- Eagle [Ada County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<6> to the northeast of Nampa
- Estimated population in 2019: 29,796 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Eagle
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle<7>
- Continue List (6 more) ...
- Kuna [Ada County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kuna
- Kuna [Ada County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<6> to the southeast of Nampa
- Estimated population in 2019: 22,257 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Kuna
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kuna<7>
- Garden City [Ada County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
- Garden City [Ada County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<6> to the northeast of Nampa
- Estimated population in 2019: 11,969 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Garden City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garden City<7>
- Star [Ada County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star
- Star [Ada County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<6> to the north of Nampa
- Estimated population in 2019: 10,532 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Star
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Star<7>
- Middleton [Canyon County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleton
- Middleton [Canyon County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<6> to the north of Nampa
- Estimated population in 2019: 8,466 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Middleton
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleton<7>
- Homedale [Owyhee County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homedale
- Homedale [Owyhee County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<6> to the west of Nampa
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,720 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homedale have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Homedale
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homedale<7>
- Wilder [Canyon County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilder
- Wilder [Canyon County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<6> to the west of Nampa
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,823 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Wilder
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilder<7>
- Kuna [Ada County]
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Nampa. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Nampa.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Nampa. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Nampa.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Nampa. Our list includes 8 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Nampa.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nampa ...
Looking for more information about Nampa? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Nampa, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Nampa.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Nampa: www.ci.nampa.id.us/
The official website for Canyon County: www.canyoncounty.org/
The official website for State of Idaho: www.state.id.us/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Idaho's counties, including Canyon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Nampa. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Nampa. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Nampa - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Nampa). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Nampa or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Nampa includes: 83651, 83652, 83686 & 83687. |
| <6> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Nampa) to Point B. If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Nampa. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Nampa Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Nampa. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.5788, Longitude: -116.5617 |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |