Community Profile

Idaho’s only seaport at the Confluence of the Snake and Clearwater Rivers
The Hub of Higher Education
A city of firsts: capital, post office, public library, newspaper
Manufacturing friendly, great healthcare, excellent quality of life
Historical roots that date back to the 1800s when explorers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark were authorized by President Thomas Jefferson to explore, scout, survey, and map, to find a direct waterway to the West Coast and Pacific Ocean.

TOP EMPLOYERS

Lewiston's large employers reflect the diversity of the local economy.

Lewiston Airport (LWS) is served by two airlines that offer daily services to Boise, Seattle, and Salt Lake City.
Port of Lewiston is the furthest inland seaport in all of the Pacific Northwest, with eight dams and locks to the Ocean.
The major highways that service Lewiston are I-95 and I-12 which serve north-south and east-west routes.
Rail freight main line service is provided by Great Northwest Railroad with connections to both Union Pacific and Burlington Northern.
Lewiston Transit system offers two fixed routes as well as connections to the Clarkston Routes and Appaloosa Express at the Lewiston Community Center.

Nez Perce Plaza

Airport Business Park

Opportunity Sites