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Welcome to Nezperce ...

The city of Nezperce is located in Lewis County<1> and is the County Seat for Lewis County.

The pronunciation of Nezperce: nezz-PURSE<2>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Nezperce has a population of 463 people<3> (see below for details).

Nezperce is 3,210 feet [978 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Nezperce is about ½ mile above sea level.

Time Zone: Nezperce lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Nezperce: 208 & 986<5>

The ZIP code for Nezperce: 83543<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Nezperce had an population of 463 people. This is a decrease of 0.64% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.47% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Nezperce had a population of 466 people (which is 12.2% of the total population of Lewis County). This makes Nezperce the county's 3rd most populous community.

The population of Nezperce represents 0.03% of the total population of Idaho (which has 1,567,582 people), making it the state's 130th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 466 people, the population of Nezperce decreased 10.9% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 523 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Nezperce.

Communities near Nezperce ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Nezperce.

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 Nezperce. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Nezperce.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Nezperce. 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 Nezperce.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Nezperce. See our Newspapers Page for Nezperce.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nezperce ...

Looking for more information about Nezperce? 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 Nezperce, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Nezperce.

Adding Nezperce to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Nezperce 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 (so far) for Nezperce was in the book titled North American Railroad Atlas - Mountain Plains.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Nezperce.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Idaho's counties, including Lewis, 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 Nezperce. 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 Nezperce.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Nezperce - 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 Nezperce area will be assigned with one of these codes: 208 or 986. As a result, placing a call in the Nezperce 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 Nezperce). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Nezperce or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.