Nezperce, Idaho

Nezperce
Location of Nezperce in Lewis County, Idaho.
Coordinates: 46°14′02″N 116°14′26″W / 46.23389°N 116.24056°W / 46.23389; -116.24056
CountryUnited States
StateIdaho
CountyLewis
Area
  Total
0.43 sq mi (1.11 km2)
  Land0.43 sq mi (1.11 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
3,215 ft (980 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total
466
  Density1,067.60/sq mi (411.98/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
83543
Area code208
FIPS code16-57250
GNIS feature ID2411252
Websitewww.cityofnezperce.com

Nezperce is a city in and the county seat of Lewis County, Idaho, United States. The population was 466 at the 2010 census, down from 523 in 2000. Nezperce is named for the local Nez Perce tribe of Native Americans. ("Nezperce" derives from a corruption of the French words nez percé, literally "pierced nose.") There is one school district, Nezperce School District #302.