Profile for Nampa, Idaho, ID

Nampa is on Indian Creek.

Nampa came to be when the Oregon Short Line Railway was constructed in the 1880s.

The community incorporated, as a town, in 1891.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 245. The number of murders and homicides was 3. The violent crime rate was 4 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• Snake River Dayz - July 12-21, 2007
• Griddles & Fiddles Festival - July 13-14, 2007
• Snake River Stampede - July 17-21, 2007
• Fiesta Idaho - Sept. 15-16, 2007
• Nampa Festival of the Arts - Aug. 11-12, 2007

Wildlife: Many species of birds can be seen at Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge during peak migration periods.

Historic sites and museums: Warhawk Air Museum, Canyon County Historical Museum

Colleges and universities: Northwest Nazarene College

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 65

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Archives (2)

Cemeteries (2)

Colleges (1)

Communities (1)

Hotels (6)

Libraries (1)

Museums (2)

Wineries (2)

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• Canyon County data
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Sections below provide additional information and links about Nampa demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Canyon County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Boise City area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 83651 ZIP code.

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• Nampa city government
• Canyon County government
• Nampa Chamber of Commerce

17% of Nampa residents report German ancestry, and 9% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Nampa ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Nampa
• Cemeteries in Canyon County
• Libraries in or near Nampa

Post a query on a message board:

• Canyon County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - ID data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

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• Nampa area parks
• Wineries near Nampa

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• Cemeteries in Canyon County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Idaho cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Nampa
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• Communities in Canyon County

• Nampa business guide
• Nampa Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Idaho

• Crime in Canyon County
• Arrests in Canyon County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Idaho
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Nampa was $14,491, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Canyon County economic census
• Canyon County economic summary
• Canyon County employment growth
• Canyon County unemployment rate
• Idaho economic data

16% of Nampa residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Nampa
• Colleges in Idaho
• Learning Disabilities Association in Idaho
• Schools in or near Nampa
• School districts in or near Nampa
• Yearbooks (old) of Idaho high schools

• Movies playing in or near Nampa
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• Air pollution in Canyon County
• Diesel soot in Canyon County
• Land contamination in Canyon County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Idaho
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Canyon County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Idaho

Nampa festival dates:

• Snake River Dayz - July 12-21, 2007
• Griddles & Fiddles Festival - July 13-14, 2007
• Snake River Stampede - July 17-21, 2007
• Fiesta Idaho - Sept. 15-16, 2007
• Nampa Festival of the Arts - Aug. 11-12, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Nampa festival web sites:

• Snake River Dayz

• ePodunk festival listings
• Idaho county fairs
• Idaho festivals (Idaho tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Nampa

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• Geocaches in Idaho

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• Nampa local government Web site
• Canyon County government
• Idaho state government
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• Nampa medical services & health statistics

• Canyon County historical society
• State historical society

Historic districts in Nampa include Nampa Historic District ... View historic districts

• Historic sites in or near Nampa
• Historic sites in Idaho
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• Museums in Idaho
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Canyon County genealogy forum

Median rent in Nampa, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $460.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $808.

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Libraries in Nampa include Nampa Public ... View libraries

• Idaho library

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Newspapers in Nampa include Idaho Press-Tribune

TV stations in Nampa include KIVI, KTRV.

• Daily newspapers in or near Nampa
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Canyon County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Nampa political report.

• Idaho Democratic party
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The average commute time for Nampa workers is 21 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 10 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Nampa between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 1.9 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

• Nampa travel guide
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• Idaho tourism bureau

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