Lewiston, Idaho
Lewiston is a city of 34,651 people in Nez Perce County, Idaho, founded in 1861.
Why visit Lewiston
Townapedia lists 14 museums and landmarks, 34 parks and trails, 48 places to eat, 20 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Interstate Highway Bridge, Southway Bridge, Agnes M. Tamblyn House and Breier Building.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; December lows average 30°F.
Weather in Lewiston
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lewiston
Lewiston is a city in and the county seat of Nez Perce County, Idaho, United States, in the state's north central region. It is the third-largest city in the northern Idaho region, behind Post Falls and Coeur d'Alene, and the twelfth-largest in the state. Lewiston is the principal city of the Lewiston, ID-WA Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Nez Perce County and Asotin County, Washington. As of the 2020 census, the population of Lewiston was 34,203, up from 31,894 in 2010.
From the Wikipedia article Lewiston, Idaho (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks14
Agnes M. Tamblyn House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Single-family detached home in Lewiston, Idaho
Breier Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic building in Lewiston, Idaho, USA
C. C. Van Arsdol House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Single-family detached home in Clarkston, Washington, United States
Clarkston Public Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Library in Clarkston, Washington, USA
Frank Booth House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Single-family detached home in Lewiston, United States of America
Garfield School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Gaylord Thompson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Single-family detached home in Lewiston, Idaho
James Asposas House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Single-family detached home in Lewiston, Idaho
Nave Apartments
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Apartment building in Lewiston, United States of America
U.S. Post Office – Clarkston Main
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Building in Clarkston, Washington, United States
William and Elizabeth McLaren House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Single-family detached home in Lewiston, United States of America
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Sternwheeler Jean
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
2 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds34
22 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes48
Roosters Waterfront Resturant
Diner · American · 3.6 mi
1010 Port Way, Clarkston
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Main Street Grill
Restaurant · 2.4 mi
625 Main Street, Lewiston
Mo-Su 08:00-20:00
36 more on the map.
History
In August 1860, Elias D. Pierce snuck onto the Nez Perce reservation disguised as an itinerant trader and found gold there. Thousands trespassed into the reservation in search of the gold, and the illegal white encampment of Lewiston was founded in 1861 on the sovereign territory of the Nez Perce. The settlement is believed to have been named after Meriwether Lewis, who camped at the site in October 1805. In local lore, it is claimed that the Nez Pierce word for the area was "Tsceminicum." The Oregon Steam Navigation Company was founded to ferry gold prospectors to the squatter camp and blithely ignored orders from the Nez Perce and U.S. military authorities to cease operations.
From the History section of Lewiston, Idaho on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay20
Churches and places of worship21
Full Gospel Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
St. Stanislaus Catholic Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 2.3 mi
3707 14th Street, Lewiston
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 2.8 mi
3810 16th Street, Lewiston
Shopping18
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries40
A Neil Deatley Career Technical Education Center
School · 0.9 mi
3125 Cecil Andrus Way, Lewiston
Educational Opportunity Center Reengagement
School · 3.3 mi
1284 Chestnut, Clarkston
Healthcare7
Map of Lewiston
214 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 30°F | 1.1 in | 2.7 in |
| Feb | 47°F | 32°F | 1.0 in | 3.8 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 36°F | 1.3 in | 0.8 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 41°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 72°F | 48°F | 1.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 54°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 61°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 60°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 52°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 42°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 34°F | 1.2 in | 1.3 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 30°F | 1.1 in | 4.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lewiston Nez Perce Co Ap Hcn 72783 (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Nez Perce County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2026-06-30: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2026-04-07: Straight-Line Winds (Straight-Line Winds)
- 2024-07-26: Gwen Fire (Fire)
- 2024-07-16: Texas Fire (Fire)
- 2021-08-13: Bedrock Fire (Fire)
- 2020-04-09: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lewiston-Nez Perce County Airport (LWS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- Clarkston 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- West Clarkston-Highland 3 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Clarkston Heights-Vineland 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Asotin 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Lapwai 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Genesee 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Uniontown 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Colton 14 mi northwest, about 22 min by car
- Culdesac 15 mi east, about 25 min by car
- Moscow 23 mi north, about 37 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- View SW Across the Clearwater River, Lewiston, ID, October 2007 - panoramio, Chris English, CC BY-SA 3.0
- View NE Up the Clearwater River, Lewiston, ID, October 2007 - panoramio, Chris English, CC BY-SA 3.0
- View N Across the Clearwater River, Lewiston, ID, October 2007,Doris Hyeoma - panoramio, Chris English, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CHFASNI Tower Pythian Annex - Lewiston Idaho, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CHFASNI Hurlbut Mansion west elevation under restoration - Lewiston Idaho, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thompson House 2 - Lewiston Idaho, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thompson House 1 - Lewiston Idaho, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wyatt House 2 - Lewiston Idaho, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Booth House - Lewiston Idaho, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wyatt House 1 - Lewiston Idaho, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tamblyn House - Lewiston Idaho, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hester House - Lewiston Idaho, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Asposas House - Lewiston Idaho, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 4.0
- McLaren House - Lewiston Idaho, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LewistonVineyardMnmt 01, WikiBeeDav, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LewistonVineyardMnmt 03, WikiBeeDav, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LewistonVineyardMnmt 02, WikiBeeDav, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lewiston Vineyards Gates NRHP 83000288 Nez Perce County, ID, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lewiston Vineyards Gates2 NRHP 83000288 Nez Perce County, ID, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Garfield School - Lewiston Idaho, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LewistonHS01, Architect21c ( talk ) ( Uploads ), GFDL
- LewistonHS02, Architect21c ( talk ) ( Uploads ), GFDL
- 08406-Lewiston, Idaho-1906-Elk Breaking Trail in Bitter Roots-Brück & Sohn Kunstverlag, Brück & Sohn Kunstverlag Meißen, CC0
- 08387-Lewiston, Idaho-1906-Patvin Pittock Company-Brück & Sohn Kunstverlag, Brück & Sohn Kunstverlag Meißen, CC0
- 08411-Lewiston, Idaho-1906-Delsol Slough-Brück & Sohn Kunstverlag, Brück & Sohn Kunstverlag Meißen, CC0
- 08408-Lewiston, Idaho-1906-Normal School at Lewiston-Brück & Sohn Kunstverlag, Brück & Sohn Kunstverlag Meißen, CC0
- 08412-Lewiston, Idaho-1906-Nez Perces War Dance Lewiston, Idaho-Brück & Sohn Kunstverlag, Brück & Sohn Kunstverlag Meißen, CC0
- 08400-Lewiston, Idaho-1906-Lewiston Commercial Fleet-Brück & Sohn Kunstverlag, Brück & Sohn Kunstverlag Meißen, CC0
- Full Gospel Church 1 - Asotin Washington, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Morning in Idaho, Vichogue, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Van Arsdol House 1 - Clarkston Washington, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 4.0
- US Post Office-Clarkston WA, Vichogue, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Breier Building - Lewiston Idaho, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1610 15th Ave 83501, Idahoghp, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Clarkston Public Library 1 - Clarkston Washington, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lewiston ID ,St. Stanislaus, Vichogue, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Steamboat Jean at Portland 04 Oct 2009, Mtsmallwood, Public domain
- Snake River Bridge between Lewiston and Clarkston (2010), Sumner Caughey, CC BY 2.0
- ISS030-E-60350 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-63485 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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