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History of Nampa, Idaho

Nampa is the largest city in Canyon County, Idaho and the second largest in the state. Only the capital city, Boise, is larger. As of the 2007 census, the population was around 86,000, having grown very quickly in recent years. Nampa is one of the fastest-growing cities in Idaho.

Nampa is located about 20 miles west of Boise along Interstate 84. The city is considered part of the Boise metropolitan area.

Nobody knows for sure where Nampa got its name. The belief is that it came from the Native American word for moccasin. Native Americans stuffed their moccasins with sagebrush to keep warm, making a larger footprint. There is also a Nampa in Alberta, Canada.

Visitors to Nampa may notice a certain odor about the city, especially on foggy days. This is a by-product of the Amalgamated Sugar Company sugar beet processing plant. When the beets are cooked, they emit an odor. In 2006, though, the plant drastically cut emissions to reduce the odor, making it only noticeable on occasion in the northern part of Nampa. Amalgamated Sugar is marketed under the name "White Satin Sugar."


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