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Lapwai is a city in the northwest United States, in Nez Perce County, Idaho. Its population was 1,137 at the 2010 census, and it is the seat of government of the Nez Perce Indian Reservation. Lapwai actually means “The land of the butterflies”

Lapwai city overview:
Name:	Lapwai city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Idaho
County:	Nez Perce County
Elevation:	955 ft (291 m)
Total Area:	0.77 sq mi (1.98 km²)
Land Area:	0.76 sq mi (1.96 km²)
Water Area:	0.01 sq mi (0.03 km²)
Total Population:	1,137
Population Density:	1,503.97/sq mi (580.55/km²)
ZIP code:	83540
Area code:	208, 986
FIPS code:	1645370
GNISfeature ID:	0396768
Website:	cityoflapwai.com

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History

The area that is today Lapwai was the home of Hin-ma-tute-ke-kaikt, also known as Big Thunder and later as James. It was here that Henry Spalding established a Protestant mission among the Nez Perce in 1836. This was also the general region that Bill Craig settled, since his wife was James’ daughter.

The city’s predecessor, Fort Lapwai, operated on the site from 1863 to 1884. The village of Lapwai was incorporated in 1911, with a model rural school.

The word “Lapwai” means place of the butterflies, as the area had thousands in early summer in earlier years.

Lapwai is part of the Lewiston, ID-WA Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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Geography

Lapwai is located at 46°24′16″N 116°48′16″W / 46.40444°N 116.80444°W / 46.40444; -116.80444 (46.404388, -116.804376)., at an elevation of 955 feet (291 m) above sea level

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.81 square miles (2.10 km), of which, 0.80 square miles (2.07 km) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km) is water.

Lapwai is located on the floor of a valley carved by Lapwai Creek, roughly 3 miles south of its confluence with the Clearwater River. The hills to the east and west of the city rise dramatically more than 600 feet in less than a mile from the city. U.S. Route 95 passes through Lapwai.