Nez Perce County, Idaho

Nez Perce County
Nez Perce County Courthouse in Lewiston, Idaho
Location within the U.S. state of Idaho
Idaho's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 46°20′N 116°45′W / 46.33°N 116.75°W / 46.33; -116.75
Country United States
State Idaho
FoundedFebruary 4, 1864
Named afterNez Percé tribe
SeatLewiston
Largest cityLewiston
Area
  Total
856 sq mi (2,220 km2)
  Land848 sq mi (2,200 km2)
  Water8.2 sq mi (21 km2)  0.85%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
42,090
  Density49/sq mi (19/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific)
  Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.co.nezperce.id.us

Nez Perce County NEZZ-purse; is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 42,090. The county seat is Lewiston. The county is named after the Native American Nez Perce tribe. Nez Perce County is part of the Lewiston, IdahoWA Metropolitan Statistical Area.