The Lewiston–Clarkston metropolitan area—colloquially referred to as the Lewiston–Clarkston Valley or Lewis–Clark Valley (often abbreviated as LC Valley), and officially known as the Lewiston, ID–WA Metropolitan Statistical Area—is a metropolitan area comprising Nez Perce County, Idaho and Asotin County, Washington. The metro is anchored by the cities of Lewiston, Idaho and Clarkston, Washington—named after Meriwether Lewis and William Clark,[upper-alpha 1] respectively. As of the 2010 census, the MSA had a population of 60,888 (though a July 1, 2011 estimate placed the population at 61,476),[1] making it the 3rd smallest metropolitan area in the United States.

Lewiston–Clarkston metropolitan area
Metropolitan statistical area
Lewiston, ID–WA Metropolitan Statistical Area
A map of the Lewiston, ID-WA MSA.
Coordinates: 46°N 117°W
Country	United States
State(s)	Idaho, Washington
Largest city	Lewiston (32,873)
Other cities	Clarkston (7,341)
Area
• Total	1,497 sq mi (3,880 km2)
Population
• Total	62,675
• Rank	380th in the U.S.
• Density	41.9/sq mi (16.6/km2)

Geography

Counties

• Nez Perce County, Idaho
• Asotin County, Washington

Communities

• Anatone, Washington (unincorporated)
• Asotin, Washington
• Clarkston Heights-Vineland, Washington (unincorporated)
• Clarkston, Washington
• Culdesac, Idaho
• Lapwai, Idaho
• Lewiston, Idaho (Principal city)
• Peck, Idaho
• Spalding, Idaho (unincorporated)
• West Clarkston-Highland, Washington (unincorporated)

Features

• Lewiston Hill
• Lower Granite Lake
• Snake River
• Clearwater River (Idaho)
• Bridges
  • Interstate Highway Bridge
  • Southway Bridge
• Highways
  • U.S. Route 12 in Washington
  • U.S. Route 12 in Idaho
  • U.S. Route 95 in Idaho

Photos

The Lewiston–Clarkston metropolitan area in February 2013, as seen from the "Thain Grade"[2]

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 57,961 people, 23,650 households, and 15,803 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 93.01% White, 0.25% African American, 3.88% Native American, 0.60% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.55% from other races, and 1.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.94% of the population.

The median income for a household in the MSA was $34,903, and the median income for a family was $42,402. Males had a median income of $35,249 versus $24,616 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $18,146.

See also

• Idaho census statistical areas
• Washington census statistical areas

Notes

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