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>> NEIGHBORLY NAMPA
AMPA, IDAHO - nampa encapsulates OLD AND NEW
Nthe best of Idaho’s character and charm— Downtown nampa is alive and well. Anchored by
friendly, affordable, outdoorsy, and convenient. the new Library Square, this historic district’s
Although nampa is the state’s third-largest city, revitalization has spurred new life into the area,
it is still an idyllic small town with more than including the beautiful 62,000-ft., state-of-the-
101,000 residents. nampa is the perfect-sized city art nampa Library.
to experience what Idaho is best known for—its
neighborly, laid-back lifestyle. nampa’s history goes back to the early 1880s
when the Oregon Short Line Railroad built a
All the conveniences of shopping, dining, and line from Wyoming to Oregon, which passed
outdoor recreation can be found by those who through nampa with the fanciest railroad depot
call nampa home without leaving the city limits. in the area. The nampa Train Depot Museum
Whether it’s a newer subdivision near Costco, sits in the center of downtown nampa. Saved by
an older home in the historic downtown area, or a group of citizens in 1972 from demolition, this
acreage on the outskirts of town with a view of grand historic building features nampa’s railroad
the Owyhee Mountains, you’ll find what you’re history, antiques, souvenirs, and more.
looking for in nampa.
40 Call Helen Carnie with Keller Williams Realty Boise at 208.462.0552
