Nampa, Alberta
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| Village of Nampa | |
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Northern Alberta |
| Census Division | No. 17 |
| County | East Peace |
| Government | |
| - Governing body | Nampa Village Council |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1.86 km² (0.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 570 m (1,870 ft) |
| Population (2006)[1] | |
| - Total | 360 |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Highways | 2 683 |
Nampa is a village in northern Alberta. It is located 27 km south of the town of Peace River, along Highway 2.
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[edit] Demographics
According to the 2006 census, Nampa has a:
- population of 360 living in 168 dwellings, a 3.2% decrease from 2001
- land area of 1.86 km² (0.7 sq mi)
- and a population density of 193.8/km² (501.9/sq mi).[1]
[edit] History
- 1916: Originally the area was known as "Tank" named after the water tank and pump house built by the railway when it arrived.
- 1924: The first post office is opened.
It was later decided a new name should be given to the community. An aboriginal leader came up with the current name of "Nampa". Nampa means "the place" in aboriginal. Nampa is also the name of a community in Idaho.
[edit] Economy
The principal industries in the area are agriculture, forestry, oil and gas.
One of the largest employers of the area is Boucher Brothers Lumber Mill located just outside the village, about a 3 kilometers northwest of Nampa. This mill employed approximately 56 people and ships lumber to a number of different areas. It has been in the area since the 1980s. In April 2008, Boucher Brothers laid off 28 people because of the poor United States housing market, softwood tariff, and the increasing Canadian dollar.[2]
Northern Forage located on the west side of town compresses hay bails that are shipped to Japan. This business also has a number of employees.
Farmers from around the community come to Nampa to deliver their grain at the Great Northern Grain Terminals, located at the north side of town. From here the grain is shipped to Falher, Alberta which is 35 km south of Nampa. Besides raising cattle some farmers have herds of buffalo.
[edit] Events and Attractions
The Annual Farmers Day and Family Fair is held in mid June each year in Nampa. The Heart River Golf Club holds its annual open in mid July. In the winter months, many look forward to the Family Day events in February, a day filled with snowshoeing, hayrides, free skating, curling and hotdogs is enjoyed by all ages.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b Statistics Canada (Census 2006). Nampa - Community Profile. Retrieved on 2007-06-08.
- ^ Justin Pot,"Record-Gazette,"
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