Lewiston, Idaho
Lewiston from the north
Coordinates: 46°25′00″N 117°01′04″W / 46.416667, -117.01778
Country	United States
State	Idaho
County	Nez Perce
Founded	1861
Incorporated	1861
Government
- Mayor	Doug Havens
Area
- City	17. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically The State of Idaho ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States of America. This is a list of 44 counties in the US state of Idaho. The FIPS county code is the five-digit Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS code which uniquely Nez Perce County is a County located in the US state of Idaho. Year 1861 ( MDCCCLXI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common A municipal corporation is the legal term for a local governing body, including (but not necessarily limited to cities, counties, Towns Year 1861 ( MDCCCLXI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status 2 sq mi (44. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 5 km²)
- Land	16. To help compare different Orders of magnitude and geographical regions we list here areas between 100 km² and 1000 km² 5 sq mi (42. 7 km²)
- Water	0. 7 sq mi (1. 8 km²)
Elevation	745 ft (227 m)
Population (2006)
- City	31,293
- Density	1,873. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 0/sq mi (695. 2/km²)
- Metro	57,961
Time zone	PST (UTC-8)
- Summer (DST)	PDT (UTC-7)
ZIP code	83501
Area code(s)	208
FIPS code	16-46540
GNIS feature ID	0396788
Website: http://www.cityoflewiston.org

Lewiston is the county seat of and largest city in Nez Perce County, Idaho, United States. A metropolitan area is a large population center consisting of a large Metropolis and its adjacent zone of influence or of more than one closely adjoining neighboring central The Pacific Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting eight hours from Coordinated Universal Time ( UTC-8) UTC−8 is a band of Timezones separated from the Universal Coordinated Time by 8 hours Daylight saving time ( DST The Pacific Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting eight hours from Coordinated Universal Time ( UTC-8) UTC−7 can be observed in Mountain Standard Time Zone Pacific Daylight Time Zone Canada The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks ImageArea_code_IDpng|right|thumbs|Map of Idaho area code in blue (with border statespoly 117 53 348 53 350 219 261 219 261 238 254 227 248 230 252 238 219 236 224 243 213 240 211 246 Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Nez Perce County is a County located in the US state of Idaho. The State of Idaho ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States of America. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the It is the second largest city in the Idaho Panhandle region behind Coeur d'Alene. The Idaho Panhandle is the northern region of the US State of Idaho that encompasses the ten northernmost counties of Benewah, Bonner Coeur d'Alene (ˌkɔr dəˈlein is the County seat and largest city of Kootenai County, Idaho, United States. Lewiston is the principal city of the Lewiston, ID-WA Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of both Nez Perce County in Idaho and Asotin County in Washington. The Lewiston Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties &ndash one in the Idaho Panhandle Asotin County is a County located in the US state of Washington. Washington ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. As of the 2000 Census the population of Lewiston was 30,904 (2006 estimate: 31,293)^[1]. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.

Lewiston is located at the confluence of the Snake and Clearwater Rivers. The Snake River is a major Tributary of the Columbia River in the U The Clearwater River is a river in North Central Idaho, which flows from the Bitterroot Mountains along the Idaho- Montana border westward joining the Its main industry is paper and timber products production at the mill owned and operated by the Potlatch Corporation. Paper is thin material mainly used for writing upon printing upon or packaging Lumber or timber is Wood in any of its stages from felling through readiness for use as structural Material for Construction, or Potlatch Corporation is an American diversified forest products company based in Spokane Washington.

Because the portion of the Snake River between its confluence with the Columbia River near Pasco, Washington, and Lewiston is navigable by some oceangoing vessels, Lewiston has the distinction of being Idaho's only seaport and the western United States' farthest inland seaport. The Columbia River (known as Pasco (ˈpæskoʊ is a city in and the County seat of Franklin County, Washington, United States. ||-||-|-||-||-||-||-||-||-|} A port is a facility for receiving Ships and transferring cargo Barges of timber products, grain and other goods are shipped via the Snake-Columbia system to the Pacific Ocean. The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth 's Oceanic divisions

Contents 1 Highlights 2 History 3 Geography & Weather 3.1 Major Highways 4 Demographics 5 Notes 6 External links

Highlights

Lewiston is home to Lewis-Clark State College. Lewis-Clark State College is a public Undergraduate College located in Lewiston Idaho. Other schools include Lewiston High School, Jenifer Junior High, Sacajawea Junior High, and seven elementary schools: Whitman, Webster, Centennial, Orchards, Camelot, McGhee, and McSorely Elementaries.

Immediately across the Snake River from Lewiston is the town of Clarkston, Washington. Clarkston is a city in Asotin County in the southeastern part of the U Washington ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States.

Along much of the Snake River is a system of levees to protect against flooding. Dike (constructionEmbankmentA levee, levée, dike (or dyke) embankment, floodbank or stopbank is a natural or artificial Most of the levees are maintained by the United States Army Corps of Engineers. The United States Army Corps of Engineers ( USACE) is a federal agency and a major Army command made up of some 34600 Civilian and 650 Military personnel

Downtown Lewiston is at the same elevation as the river (about 730 ft). Away from downtown in either a northerly or southerly direction, the terrain gains elevation quickly. The south half of town is an area referred to as the Orchards. This area is much higher in elevation than downtown (one of the higher areas in town at about 1350 ft) and is named for the fruit orchards that previously covered the area. The term fruit has different meanings dependent on context and the term is not synonymous in Food preparation and Biology. An orchard is an intentional planting of Trees or Shrubs maintained for Food production. There is little sign of any orchards today, although there is a wide proliferation of fruit trees in the backyards of many residences in this area of town.

The older grade (called the Spiral Highway), now mostly out of use, is a very windy road joining US95/US195 to the Lewiston City Limits. The newer grade, constructed in the late 1970s, yields a more sweeping descent to the East, and is approximately 7 miles long. Both grades provide an excellent view of Lewiston and neighbouring Clarkston and the surrounding landscape. Clarkston is a city in Asotin County in the southeastern part of the U

In the springtime there is a celebration named the Dogwood Festival. Spring is one of the four Temperate Seasons Spring marks the transition from Winter into Summer. This celebration is named for the abundant dogwood trees that are in fragrant bloom during the festival. The Dogwoods comprise a group of 30-50 species of mostly Deciduous Woody plants growing as Shrubs and Trees some species are herbaceous perennial During and shortly after the festival these pink blossoms blow through the yards and the streets like drifts of snow.

During the fall there are a number of cottonwood trees that release cotton-like clouds of seeds that blow through the air and streets, blanketing the streets with a snow-like cover. Autumn (also known as fall in North American English) is one of the four Temperate Seasons Autumn marks the transition from Summer The cottonwoods are three species of Poplars in the section Aegiros of the genus Populus, native to North America, Europe and western Also during August, Hot August Nights takes place. This celebration includes concerts by classic '50s to '80s musicians such as . 38 Special and Loverboy. Loverboy is a Canadian rock group formed in 1980 in Calgary Alberta. There's also a show and shine for classic cars, and at night these cars drive along Main Street in a parade fashion.

The town has a large Christmas festival that includes a number of lighted displays in the downtown area. At Locomotive Park, so named because of the retired locomotive Steam Engine 92, and Camas Prairie RR Caboose on display in the middle, large trees and pathways are decorated with lights from Thanksgiving to New Years. A locomotive is a railway Vehicle that provides the motive power for a Train. A caboose (North American Railway terminology) or brake van or guard's van (British terminology is a manned rail transport vehicle coupled at Thanksgiving, or Thanksgiving Day, is a traditional North American Holiday, which is a form of harvest festival. The New Year is an event that happens when a Culture celebrates the end of one Year and the beginning of the next year These events are sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. A chamber of commerce (also referred to in some circles as a board of trade) is a form of Business network. These displays are typically quite impressive and often attract many visitors.

Each year, the city hosts the Avista NAIA World Series [1] in May, and the Lewiston Round Up [2]in September. The Lewiston Round Up is a member of the Big 4 and a top 50 PRCA rodeo.

History

The first people of European ancestry to visit the Lewiston area were members of the U. S. expedition led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark in October 1805. Meriwether Lewis ( August 18, 1774 &ndash October 11, 1809) was an American Explorer, Soldier, and public administrator William Clark ( August 1, 1770 &ndash September 1, 1838) was an American explorer soldier Indian agent, and territorial governor Year 1805 ( MDCCCV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or At the future townsite the Lewis and Clark Expedition encountered settlements of the native Nez Perce. The Nez Perce (ˌnɛzˈpɝs are a Tribe of Native Americans who live in the Pacific Northwest region ( Columbia River Plateau) of the United

Named after Lewis, the town was founded in 1861 in the wake of a gold rush which began in the area the previous year. Year 1861 ( MDCCCLXI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common A gold rush is a period of feverish migration of workers into the area of a dramatic discovery of commercial quantities of Gold. The first newspaper in present-day Idaho began publication in Lewiston in 1862. Year 1862 was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting on Monday In 1863 Lewiston became the capital of the newly-created Idaho Territory. Year 1863 ( MDCCCLXIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Idaho Territory was an Organized territory of the United States which existed from 1863 to 1890

Lewiston's stint as a seat of government was short-lived. A resolution to have the capital moved from Lewiston to Boise was passed by the Idaho Territorial Legislature on December 7, 1864. Boise (ˈbɔɪsi is the capital and most populous city of the U Events 43 BC - Marcus Tullius Cicero assassinated 1696 - Connecticut Route 108, one of the oldest highways Year 1864 ( MDCCCLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year The move was made in 1865. Year 1865 ( MDCCCLXV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year According to legend the move was very unpopular in northern Idaho, so government officials secretly took the territorial seal from Lewiston and immediately departed for Boise to avoid the public outrage that was sure to erupt. A legend ( Latin, legenda, "things to be read" is a Narrative of human actions that are perceived both by teller and listeners to North Idahoans were somewhat placated in 1883 when the University of Idaho was awarded to nearby Moscow. Year 1883 ( MDCCCLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The University of Idaho is Idaho 's oldest public university located in the rural city of Moscow in Latah County. Moscow (ˈmɒskoʊ is the County seat of Latah County in northern Idaho, along the Washington

Lewiston had a popular Northwest League professional baseball franchise from 1952 until 1974. The Northwest League of Professional Baseball (or simply the Northwest League) is a Short-Season A classification minor league Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. The Lewiston Broncs were affiliated with various Major League Baseball parent clubs including the Philadelphia Phillies, Kansas City Athletics, St. Louis Cardinals, Baltimore Orioles and Oakland Athletics. The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. Reggie Jackson was perhaps the most famous Lewiston Bronc of all-time. Reginald Martinez Jackson (born May 18 1946) nicknamed " Mr Mr. October played for Lewiston in 1966. Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar.

The Presto Log was invented in Lewiston in 1930.

Geography & Weather

Lewiston is located at 46°24′1″N, 117°0′4″W (46. 400245, -117. 001030)^[2].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 17. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 2 square miles (44. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 5 km²), of which, 16. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 5 square miles (42. 7 km²) of it is land and 0. 7 square miles (1. 8 km²) of it (4. 01%) is water.

Link to local weather information from the NWS Spokane Office (National Weather Service) – http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/otx/

Monthly Normal and Record High and Low Temperatures
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Rec High °F	66	72	78	97	100	107	110	115	103	89	77	65
Norm High °F	39. 4	45. 6	53. 8	61. 6	70	78	87. 6	87. 6	76. 7	62	46. 8	39. 2
Norm Low °F	28	31. 2	35. 6	40. 6	47	53. 6	59. 3	59. 3	50. 9	41. 2	34. 1	28. 5
Rec Low °F	-22	-15	2	20	23	34	41	41	28	15	-3	-22
Precip (in)	1. 14	0. 95	1. 12	1. 31	1. 56	1. 16	0. 72	0. 75	0. 81	0. 96	1. 21	1. 05
Source: USTravelWeather. com [3]

Major Highways

• United States Highway 12
• United States Highway 95

Demographics

As of the census^[3] of 2000, there were 30,905 people, 12,795 households, and 8,278 families residing in the city. US Route 12, or US 12, is an east-west United States highway running from Grays Harbor on the Pacific Ocean in the state of Washington to downtown US Route 95 is a north-south United States highway. Unlike many other US highways it has not seen deletion or replacement on most of the course caused by an encroaching A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 1,873. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 0 people per square mile (723. 2/km²). There were 13,394 housing units at an average density of 811. 8/sq mi (313. 4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95. 14% White, 0. 30% African American, 1. 59% Native American, 0. 76% Asian, 0. 08% Pacific Islander, 0. 51% from other races, and 1. 61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1. 91% of the population.

There were 12,795 households out of which 28. 7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51. 3% were married couples living together, 9. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35. 3% were non-families. 27. 9% of all households were made up of individuals and 12. 0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 36 and the average family size was 2. 88.

In the city the population was spread out with 23. 3% under the age of 18, 10. 7% from 18 to 24, 26. 7% from 25 to 44, 22. 3% from 45 to 64, and 17. 0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 95. 3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92. 1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $36,606, and the median income for a family was $45,410. Males had a median income of $35,121 versus $22,805 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,091. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 8. 4% of families and 12. 0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 2% of those under age 18 and 6. 5% of those age 65 or over.

Notes

External links

• Lewiston, Idaho is at coordinates 46°24′01″N 117°00′04″W / 46.400245, -117.00103 (Lewiston, Idaho)Coordinates: 46°24′01″N 117°00′04″W / 46.400245, -117.00103 (Lewiston, Idaho)

• City of Lewiston
• Lewiston Chambere of Commerce
• Idaho Home Price Statistics for Lewiston and surrounding cities
• The Lewiston Tribune Online
• Nez Perce County Historical Society

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