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By the Numbers
Year Incorporated: 1890
Population: 105,405
Median Household Income: $57,352 Train Depot Museum
Median Home Listing Price: $450,000
People Per Household: 2.9
This brings us to Driving Distance to Boise: 19 miles Peaceful Lake Lowell
the Nampa Train Just about everyone in Nampa is proud of
Depot Museum. their local Lake Lowell. Located in South
This grand, historic building sits in the center of Nampa, this 9,000-acre reservoir is a recreation-lover’s
Downtown Nampa. Saved from demolition in 1972 by paradise. The reservoir was constructed by the United
a group of citizens, the Nampa Train Depot Museum States Bureau of Reclamation in the early 1900s. It is
features exhibits on Nampa railroad history, antiques, surrounded by the Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge,
souvenirs and more. which was established in 1909 by President Theodore
Roosevelt. If bird watching is your thing, this is the
A Downtown Future place. During the summer, enjoy picnicking, water
Downtown Nampa is another source of pride for skiing, wakeboarding, SUP, and all the lake fun you
residents and business owners alike. Anchored by the can handle. In the fall, hunters are on the watch for
new Library Square and the beautiful new Nampa waterfowl.
Library, it’s easy to walk to the Nampa Train Depot
Museum, Nampa Farmers Market, art galleries,
consignment and retail boutiques, and hip little
restaurants. Downtown Nampa is home to Flying
M Coffee Garage, Messenger Pizza, Brick 29 Bistro,
Stella’s Ice Cream, Boise Fry Company, MESA Tacos +
Tequila, and Crescent Brewery to name a few.

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