Cities and Towns:
Lewiston
Spalding
Hell
Gate State Park
Nez Perce
Indian Reservation
Fisheries & Drainage Regions
Snake River-Hells
Canyon
Clearwater River
Location
46.3312 N, 116.7462 W
Land Area
855 square miles
County Seat
Lewiston
Population
36,819
Background
Established February 4, 1864 by the Idaho Territorial Legislature with its county
seat at Lewiston. Named for the Nez Perce Indians who occupied the area before
the white man. Previously established by the Territorial Legislature of Washington
in 1861. This was one of the four original Idaho counties in 1863 from which
all 44 have been carved. The present boundaries of Nez Perce County were set
in 1911. Lewis and Clark were the first white men in the area in 1805. Lewiston
served as the territorial capital for twenty-two months before the capital was
moved to Boise.
County Clerk
County Courthouse
Lewiston, ID 83501-0896
Phone: (208) 799-3020
Fax: (208) 799-3070
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