Moscow, Idaho

Moscow, Idaho
City
UI Arboretum with Palouse in background.
Seal
Motto: Heart of the Arts
Location in Latah County and the state of Idaho
Moscow, Idaho Location in the United States
Coordinates: 46°44′N 117°00′W / 46.73°N 117.00°W / 46.73; -117.00Coordinates: 46°44′N 117°00′W / 46.73°N 117.00°W / 46.73; -117.00
Country	United States
State	Idaho
County	Latah
Settled	1871
Incorporated (town)	1887
Government
• Type	Council-Mayor
• Mayor	Bill Lambert
• City Supervisor	Gary J. Reidner
Area
• Total	6.85 sq mi (17.7 km2)
• Land	6.85 sq mi (17.7 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	2,579 ft (786 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	23,800
• Estimate (2015)	25,730
• Density	3,474.5/sq mi (1,341.5/km2)
Time zone	Pacific (UTC-8)
• Summer (DST)	Pacific Daylight (UTC-7)
ZIP code	83843
Area code(s)	208
FIPS code	16-54550
GNIS feature ID	0400006
Website	ci.moscow.id.us

Moscow (/ˈmɒskoʊ/ MOSS-koh) is a city in northern Idaho along the state border with Washington, with a population of 23,800 at the 2010 census. The county seat and largest city of Latah County, Moscow is the home of the University of Idaho, the state's land grant institution and primary research university, as well as the home of New Saint Andrews College, a Christian liberal arts college.

It is the principal city in the Moscow, Idaho Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Latah County. The city contains over 60% of the county's population, and while the university is Moscow's dominant employer, the city also serves as an agricultural and commercial hub for the Palouse region.

Along with the rest of northern Idaho, Moscow is in the Pacific Time Zone, the elevation of its city center is 2,579 feet (786 m) above sea level. Major highways serving the city are US-95 (north-south) and Highway 8 (east-west), both of which are routed through central Moscow. Limited commercial air service is four miles west (6 km) at the Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport.