Lapwai, Idaho
City · Population 1,249 · #75 in Idaho
About Lapwai
Set in the northwestern part of Idaho, Lapwai is a small town counting 1,249 people who proudly call it home.
Lapwai holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.76 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,643 residents per square mile.
📰 Lapwai News Today
- Air Quality Advisory Lifted for Nez Perce Reservation and Surrounding Areas Dailyfly News · Aug 17
- Lapwai Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
- Lapwai High School (ID) Football MaxPreps · Jul 31
- Rocky Top Fire burning in Lapwai is 85% contained KREM · Jul 4
- Lapwai fire 85% contained, state agency announces The Lewiston Tribune · Jul 5
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Lapwai Unique
- The only place in America named Lapwai — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in northwestern Idaho, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Idaho — one of 236 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Lapwai
- Donald's Family Dining — american (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lapwai
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Lapwai
- LAPWAI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- LAPWAI MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIdaho
TypeCity
Population (2024)1,249
Rank in state#75 of 198
Land area0.76 sq mi
Density1,643/sq mi
Coordinates46.4037, -116.8042