Nampa, Idaho is one of the most vibrant and populated cities in The Gem State. Nestled at the base of the Boise Mountains in southwest Idaho, Nampa offers residents a wide array of activities, including outdoor adventures and a thriving nightlife. Explore houses for sale in Nampa, Idaho to find your new place to call home.
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The pleasant city of Nampa is known for its abundant park space and mountain view. This largest city in Canyon County — and third largest by population in the state — boasts a total of 24 parks and three golf courses.
Nampa is located twenty miles west of Boise — part of the Boise-Nampa metropolitan area — and has homes within a wide variety of architectural styles and price points. Homes for sale in Nampa, Idaho offer some of the best residential values in the Treasure Valley. It’s an active market too, with numerous housing subdivisions being constructed just over the last few years.
NAMPA'S RICH HISTORY
Legend has it that the city took its name from the Shoshone word for moccasin or footprint. Nampa still reflects touches of its Old West ancestry in its historic downtown. The city center has managed to keep its quaint feel with ambitious streetscape beautification projects to refine the look.
The 1903 Nampa Train Depot Museum is an appealing landmark, while numerous new businesses, including coffee shops, wineries, restaurants, bars, and live entertainment venues, have added vibrancy.
NAMPA'S LOCAL ATTRACTIONS
The Snake Creek Stampede Rodeo, one of the nation’s largest, takes place in Nampa every third week in July. The Ford Idaho Center, the arena hosting this event, has also scheduled entertainment as varied as a Rolling Stones concert, national athletic events, and Monster Jam motorsport shows.
Other local attractions and recreational draws include the Warhawk Air Museum, two shopping centers, countless wineries and craft breweries, and the natural wonders of nearby Lake Lowell and the Deer Park National Wildlife Refuge.
FAMILY-FRIENDLY
Families are drawn to the city for its educational options. Thanks to its 15 elementary schools, four middle schools and four high schools, many Nampa residents with children can locate within walking distance or a short drive to the schools of their choice.
While local industry attracts employment in retail, manufacturing, agribusiness, technology, and biosciences, those who work in Boise or other communities within the region won’t experience a long commute. Nampa is located along the important Interstate 84, with four entrance/exit ramps.
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