Nampa, Idaho

About Nampa

Nampa is a mid-size city in western Idaho, home to 117,350 residents as of the latest Census estimates. It ranks as the 3rd largest city in Idaho.

Officially, Nampa is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 35.92 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,267 residents per square mile.

📰 Nampa News Today

• How Does Nampa Academy Rank Among America's Best High Schools? usnews.com · Aug 18
• 'It takes an entire community': Idaho schools grapple with youth mental health crisis KTVB · Aug 18
• ‘It’s gone’: With Nampa lined up, new restaurant keeps adding food, still sells out Idaho Statesman · Aug 18
• Father’s bond reduced to $250K in I-84 crash that killed 7-year-old son kivitv.com · Aug 18
• Janel Carpenter Obituary (2026) - Nampa, ID - Idaho Press Tribune Legacy obituary · Aug 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Nampa Unique

• One of the 5 largest cities in Idaho (#3 statewide).
• The only place in America named Nampa — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in western Idaho, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Full urban amenities: dining, healthcare, education, and employment in one place.
• Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Nampa

• Applebee's — american
• Boba Stop — bubble tea (café)
• Boise Fry Company — burger
• Buffalo Wild Wings — wings
• City Buffet — sushi
• Cracker Barrel — american
• Dutch Bros. Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Espresso-ly Yours — coffee shop (café)
• Flying M Coffee Garage — coffee shop (café)
• Golden Corral — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Ford Idaho Center · Attraction
• Jeremy's Downtown Arcade · Arcade
• Nampa Train Depot Museum and Interpretive Center · Museum
• Warhawk Air Museum · Museum
• Lakeview Water Park · Water park
• Spirit of Flight Center · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Nampa

• Orah Brandt Park reviews ★
• Bonneville Park reviews ★
• City Acres Park reviews ★
• Depot Park reviews ★
• East Side Park reviews ★
• Fall River Park reviews ★
• Hunter Park reviews ★
• Indian Creek Park reviews ★
• Kings Road Park reviews ★
• Kurtz Park reviews ★
• LDS Park reviews ★
• Lake Lowell Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Nampa

• BIRCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• DESERT SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• EAST CANYON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• ELEVATE ACADEMY NAMPA
• GEM PREP: NAMPA
• IDAHO ARTS CHARTER SCHOOL
• IDAHO CONNECTS ONLINE SCHOOL
• JCC - NAMPA
• LAKEVUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• LEGACY CHARTER SCHOOL
• LIBERTY CHARTER SCHOOL
• PATHWAYS IN EDUCATION: NAMPA
• RIDGEVUE HIGH SCHOOL
• VICTORY CHARTER SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• St Luke'S Nampa Medical Center ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Nampa ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Nampa

🏘️ Nearby Communities