Lewiston, Idaho

Lewiston is a city located in and the county seat of Nez Perce County, Idaho. As of the 2012 census estimate, the population was 32,051. The city was founded and incorporated in 1861 and became the capital of the newly created Idaho Territory in 1863. However, on December 7, 1864, lawmakers passed a resolution moving the capital southeast to Boise, where it remains. In 1864, the population for the city stood at 359 residents (247 men, 58 women, 54 children). Its twin city, Clarkston, Washington, is nearby west.