Welcome to Lapwai ...
The city of Lapwai is located in Nez Perce County<1>.
The location of Lapwai has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Lapwai: LAP-way<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lapwai, you might consider that their post office opened in 1868.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lapwai has a population of 1,143 people<4> (see below for details).
Lapwai is 950 feet [290 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Lapwai lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Lapwai: (208) & (986)<6>
The ZIP code for Lapwai: 83540<7>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lapwai had an population of 1,143 people. This is an increase of 0.53% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.79% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lapwai had a population of 1,137 people. This makes Lapwai the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Lapwai represents 0.07% of the population of Idaho (which has 1,567,582 people), making it the state's 77th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,137 people, the population of Lapwai has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,134 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lapwai.
Communities near Lapwai ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lapwai.
- Lewiston
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewiston
- Lewiston is located in Nez Perce County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,039 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewiston <8>
- Clarkston
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkston
- Clarkston is located in Asotin County (WA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,500 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarkston <8>
- Asotin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asotin
- Asotin is located in Asotin County (WA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,292 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Asotin <8>
- Genesee
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Genesee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genesee
- Genesee is located in Latah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 976 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Genesee <8>
- Juliaetta
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juliaetta
- Juliaetta is located in Latah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 607 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Juliaetta <8>
- Craigmont
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Craigmont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craigmont
- Craigmont is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Craigmont <8>
- Winchester
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
- Winchester is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winchester <8>
- Colton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colton
- Colton is located in Whitman County (WA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 443 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colton <8>
- Culdesac
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Culdesac have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culdesac
- Culdesac is located in Nez Perce County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 384 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Culdesac <8>
- Uniontown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
- Uniontown is located in Whitman County (WA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Uniontown <8>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Lapwai. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lapwai.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lapwai. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Lapwai.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lapwai. See our Newspapers Page for Lapwai.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lapwai ...
Looking for more information about Lapwai? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Lapwai, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lapwai.
Adding Lapwai to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lapwai in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Lapwai was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Lapwai post office opened in 1868.
We also found Lapwai in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lapwai.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lapwai. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Nez Perce County: www.co.nezperce.id.us/
The official website for State of Idaho: www.state.id.us/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Idaho's counties, including Nez Perce, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Lapwai. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lapwai. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lapwai - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | Area code (986) is an overlay for area code (208). |
| <7> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Lapwai). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lapwai or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |