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>
Nampa was established in 1886.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Nampa has a population of 99,502 people<3> (see below for details).
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
Area Codes for Nampa: 208 & 986<5>
The ZIP codes for Nampa: 83651-83653, 83686-83687<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Nampa had an population of 99,502 people. This is an increase of 22% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 91.84% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Nampa had a population of 81,557 people (or 43.07% 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 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 (which had a count of 51,867 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Nampa.
Communities Also Named Nampa ...
Using our Gazetteer, we 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.
Websites for Nampa ...
Official Website: www.ci.nampa.id.us/
Chamber of Commerce: www.nampa.com/
Communities near Nampa ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Nampa.
- Boise City
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boise City
- Boise City is located in Ada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 229,776 people
- Former name for Boise City:
- Boise City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boise City <7>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Boise City
- From Nampa to Boise City
- Meridian
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meridian
- Meridian is located in Ada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 121,182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meridian <7>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Meridian
- From Nampa to Meridian
- Caldwell
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caldwell
- Caldwell is located in Canyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 60,674 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caldwell <7>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Caldwell
- From Nampa to Caldwell
- Eagle
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle
- Eagle is located in Ada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,699 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle <7>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Eagle
- From Nampa to Eagle
- Kuna
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kuna
- Kuna is located in Ada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,937 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kuna <7>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kuna
- From Nampa to Kuna
- Garden City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- 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 our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
- Garden City is located in Ada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,920 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garden City <7>
- Star
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- 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 our Gazetteer entry for Star
- Star is located in Ada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,259 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Star <7>
- Middleton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleton
- Middleton is located in Canyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,921 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleton <7>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Middleton
- From Nampa to Middleton
- Homedale
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- 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 our Gazetteer entry for Homedale
- Homedale is located in Owyhee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,830 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homedale <7>
- Wilder
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilder
- Wilder is located in Canyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,812 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilder <7>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wilder
- From Nampa to Wilder
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.
Adding Nampa to Our Gazetteer ...
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.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Nampa was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Nampa.
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: https://idaho.gov/
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> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 208 code has been Overlayed with the 986 area code. New phone numbers in the Nampa area will be assigned with one of these codes: 208 or 986. As a result, placing a call in the Nampa area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <6> | 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. |
| <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 found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |