Nampa, Alberta

Nampa
—  Village  —
Village of Nampa
Motto: A Place close to the Heart[1]
Location of Nampa
Coordinates: 56°02′10″N 117°07′59″W / 56.03611°N 117.13306°W / 56.03611; -117.13306Coordinates: 56°02′10″N 117°07′59″W / 56.03611°N 117.13306°W / 56.03611; -117.13306
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
Region	Northern Alberta
Census Division	No. 17
Municipal district	Northern Sunrise County
Incorporated	June 28th 1958
Government
- Mayor	Klaus Noruschat
- Governing body	Nampa Village Council
- MP	Chris Warkentin
- MLA	Frank Oberle, Jr.
Area[2]
- Total	1.86 km2 (0.7 sq mi)
Elevation	570 m (1,870 ft)
Population (2006)
- Total	360
- Density	193.8/km2 (501.9/sq mi)
Time zone	MST (UTC-7)
Highways	2 683
Waterways	Heart River
Website	Village of Nampa

Nampa is a village in northwestern Alberta located 27 km south of the Town of Peace River, along Highway 2. Heart River crosses the Highway 2 just north of community. CN Rail owned railway traverses the village.

Demographics

The population of the Village of Nampa according to its 2007 municipal census is 373.^[3]

According to the 2006 census, Nampa had:

• a population of 360 living in 168 dwellings, a 3.2% decrease from 2001;
• a land area of 1.86 km² (0.72 sq mi); and
• a population density of 193.8 /km² (502 /sq mi).^[2]

Economy

The economy of Nampa is significantly dependent on agriculture and associated services. Great Northern Grain Terminals, a privately owned and operated grain company that was established in 1986 has a 77,200 MT terminal in Nampa.^[4] Peace River Timothy Processing Plant operates a timothy hay growing, harvesting, baling, dehydrating and double compression plant in the community. The plant specializes double compressed timothy hay for export to Asian markets such as Japan.^[5] Nampa Co Op Seed Processors provide seed cleaning services.

Forestry and oil and gas industries are also a part of the Village of Nampa economy. Boucher Brothers Lumber Mill near Nampa produces dimensional lumber between 1x3 to 2x10 in 16-foot (4.9 m) lengths for Alberta construction market.^[6] Lying adjacent to the Peace River Oilsands, Nampa also sees some oil and gas activity.

Recreation and attractions

The Nampa Recreation Centre is the main centre for the community and recreation activities in the community. The facility contains a curling rink, an arena, a dance hall and several conference rooms. Mill Brown Memorial Park has camping and picnic facilities in addition to having baseball diamonds, tennis courts and a creative children’s playground. Other facilities include:

• Nampa Centennial Playground
• Legacy Park
• Nampa and District Pioneer Museum is open during the summer and serves a tourist information centre

Parks and recreational areas in close proximity to the community of Nampa include Wilderness Park The Heart River Golf Course is just north of the village. Green Valley Provincial Park to the northeast in the Heart River valley extends from Nampa to the Town of Peace River providing an important corridor for wildlife.

Education

Nampa Public School provides education for students from Kindergarten to grade 6. Secondary school students are transported to the Town of Peace River.

See also

• List of communities in Alberta
• List of villages in Alberta

References

1. ^ Discover the Peace Country. "Village of Nampa". http://www.discoverthepeacecountry.com/htmlpages/nampa.html. Retrieved 2010-10-17. 
2. ^ ^{a b} Statistics Canada (Census 2006). "Nampa - Community Profile". http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4817039&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Nampa&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4817039. Retrieved 2007-06-08. 
3. ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs (2009-09-15). "Alberta 2009 Official Population List". http://municipalaffairs.gov.ab.ca/documents/LGS/2009pop.pdf. Retrieved 2010-09-12. 
4. ^ http://www.gngt.com/nampa.html#
5. ^ http://www.prti.net/
6. ^ http://www.forestnet.com/archives/March_04/alberta_sawmilling.htm