What to Do in Nampa Idaho

Nampa is the most populous city in Canyon County, Idaho, United States. The population was 100,200 at the 2020 census. It is Idaho's third-m…
Nampa is the most populous city in Canyon County, Idaho, United States. The population was 100,200 at the 2020 census. It is Idaho's third-most populous city. Nampa is about 20 miles west of Boise along Interstate 84, and 6 miles west of Meridian. It is the second principal city of the Boise metropolitan area. The name "Nampa" may have come from a Shoshoni word meaning 'moccasin' or 'footprint'. According to toponymist William O. Bright, the name comes from the Shoshoni word /nampai/, meaning "foot".
  • Country: United States
  • State: Idaho
  • County: Canyon
  • Founded: September 8, 1886
  • Incorporated: April 17, 1891
  • Elevation: 2,474 ft (754 m)
  • Area code(s): 208 and 986

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