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Moscow, ID

Moscow, Idaho
City
UI Arboretum with Palouse in background.
UI Arboretum with Palouse in background.
Official seal of Moscow, Idaho
Seal
Motto: Heart of the Arts
Location in Latah County and the state of Idaho
Location in Latah County and the state of Idaho
Moscow, Idaho is located in the US
Moscow, 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 (/ˈmɒsk/ 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.


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