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Boise, Idaho
Boise, Idaho
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Nickname: City of Trees
Motto: Energy Peril Success
Location in Ada County and the state of Idaho
Location in Ada County and the state of Idaho
Coordinates: 43°36′49″N 116°12′12″W / 43.61361, -116.20333
Country United States
State Idaho
County Ada
Founded 1863
Incorporated 1864
Government
 - Mayor David H. Bieter
Area
 - City 64 sq mi (165. A nickname is a Name of an entity or thing that is not its Proper name. A motto (from the Italian word motto, meaning witticism sentence is a phrase meant to formally describe the general motivation or intention of a social group Ada County is a county in the US state of Idaho. As of the 2000 Census the county had a population of 300904 (2005 estimate 344727. The State of Idaho ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States of America. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically The State of Idaho ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States of America. This is a list of 44 counties in the US state of Idaho. The FIPS county code is the five-digit Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS code which uniquely Ada County is a county in the US state of Idaho. As of the 2000 Census the county had a population of 300904 (2005 estimate 344727. A municipal corporation is the legal term for a local governing body, including (but not necessarily limited to cities, counties, Towns A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government David H Bieter has served as mayor of Boise, Idaho, since 2004 Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 8 km²)
 - Land 63. To help compare different Orders of magnitude and geographical regions we list here areas between 100 km² and 1000 km² 8 sq mi (165. 2 km²)
 - Water 0. 2 sq mi (0. 5 km²)
Elevation 2,700 ft (823 m)
Population (2007)
 - City 211,473
 - Metro 643,650
Time zone Mountain Standard Time (UTC-7)
 - Summer (DST) Mountain Daylight Time (UTC-6)
Area code(s) 208
Website: http://www.cityofboise.org

Boise (pronounced /ˈbɔɪsi/) is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Idaho. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International A metropolitan area is a large population center consisting of a large Metropolis and its adjacent zone of influence or of more than one closely adjoining neighboring central The Mountain Time Zone of North America keeps time by subtracting seven hours from Coordinated Universal Time ( UTC-7) during the shortest days of autumn UTC−7 can be observed in Mountain Standard Time Zone Pacific Daylight Time Zone Canada Daylight saving time ( DST The Mountain Time Zone of North America keeps time by subtracting seven hours from Coordinated Universal Time ( UTC-7) during the shortest days of autumn Areas using UTC−6 Single zone countries Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks ImageArea_code_IDpng|right|thumbs|Map of Idaho area code in blue (with border statespoly 117 53 348 53 350 219 261 219 261 238 254 227 248 230 252 238 219 236 224 243 213 240 211 246 A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government The State of Idaho ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States of America. It is the county seat of Ada County and the principal city of the Boise metropolitan area. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Ada County is a county in the US state of Idaho. As of the 2000 Census the county had a population of 300904 (2005 estimate 344727. The Boise City-Nampa Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA (commonly known as the Boise Metropolitan Area or the Treasure Valley) as defined It is the largest city between Salt Lake City, Utah and Portland, Oregon and thus serves as the primary government, economic, cultural, and transportation center for the area. Salt Lake City is the Capital and the most populous city of the U The State of Utah (ˈjuːtɔː or) is a western state of the United States. Portland is a city located in the Northwestern United States, near the Confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers Oregon ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. Boise's name is often mispronounced as Boy-Zee, when its correct pronunciation is Boy-See.

As of the 2008 estimate (and according to the city's official website) Boise's population was 211,473[1], with a metropolitan area estimated to have 635,450 inhabitants, making it the most populous metropolitan area in Idaho. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common A metropolitan area is a large population center consisting of a large Metropolis and its adjacent zone of influence or of more than one closely adjoining neighboring central The Boise City-Nampa Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA (commonly known as the Boise Metropolitan Area or the Treasure Valley) as defined

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Geography

Boise is located in southwestern Idaho, approximately 41 miles (66 km) east of the Oregon border, and 110 miles (180 km) north of the Nevada border. The State of Idaho ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States of America. Oregon ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. Nevada ( is a state located in the western region of the United States of America. The downtown core sits at an elevation of 2,704 feet (824 m) above sea level. Downtown is a term primarily used in North America to refer to a city's core usually in a geographical commercial and community sense The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International The term above mean sea level ( AMSL) refers to the Elevation (on the ground or Altitude (in the Air) of any object relative to the

Most of the metropolitan area lies on a broad, relatively flat plain. Mountains rise up to the northeast, stretching from the far southeastern tip of the Boise city limits to nearby Eagle. Eagle is a city in Ada County, Idaho, United States. The population was 11085 at the 2000 census. These mountains are known to locals as the Boise foothills and are sometimes described as the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. Foothills are geographically defined as gradual increases in hilly areas at the base of a Mountain range. Mountain peaks of the Rocky Mountains The Rocky Mountains, often called the Rockies, are a Mountain range in western North America. About 34 miles (55 km) southwest of Boise, and about 26 miles (42 km) southwest of Nampa, the Owyhee Mountains lie entirely in neighboring Owyhee County. For other things named "Nampa" see Nampa. Nampa (ˈnæmpə is the largest city in Canyon County, Idaho, United Owyhee County is a County located in the US state of Idaho. In area it is the next to largest county in Idaho second only to Idaho County

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 64. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 0 square miles (165. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 8 km²), 63. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 8 sq mi (165. 2 km²)of which is land.

Climate

A Boise fountain in February.
A Boise fountain in February.

Boise's climate is characterized as semi-arid with four distinct seasons. A Semi-arid climate or steppe climate generally describes climatic regions that receive low annual Rainfall (250-500 mm or 10-20 in Boise experiences hot and dry summers where temperatures can often reach triple digits, as well as cold winters with fair amounts of snowfall. "Snowfall" redirects here For other uses see Snow (disambiguation or Snowfall (disambiguation. Rainfall is usually infrequent and light, averaging less than 2 inches (51 mm) per month. Rain is Liquid precipitation. On Earth it is the condensation of atmospheric Water vapor into drops heavy enough to fall often making it to March is the wettest month with an average of 1. 41 inches (36 mm). August is the driest month with 0. 30 inches (7. 6 mm) of rain. Spring and fall are generally temperate.

Monthly Normal and Record High and Low Temperatures
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Rec High °F
(°C)		 63
(17. 2)		 71
(21. 7)		 81
(27. 2)		 92
(33. 3)		 99
(37. 2)		 109
(42. 8)		 111
(43. 9)		 110
(43. 3)		 102
(38. 9)		 94
(34. 4)		 78
(25. 6)		 65
(18. 3)
Norm High °F
(°C)		 36. 7
(2. 6)		 44. 5
(6. 9)		 53. 6
(12. 0)		 61. 7
(16. 5)		 70. 7
(21. 5)		 80. 3
(26. 8)		 89. 2
(31. 8)		 88
(31. 1)		 77. 2
(25. 1)		 64. 3
(17. 9)		 47. 5
(8. 6)		 37. 2
(2. 9)
Norm Low °F
(°C)		 23. 6
(-4. 7)		 28. 8
(-1. 8)		 34
(1. 1)		 39. 4
(4. 1)		 46. 6
(8. 1)		 54. 2
(12. 3)		 60. 3
(15. 7)		 59. 8
(15. 4)		 51. 2
(10. 7)		 41. 3
(5. 2)		 32. 4
(0. 2)		 24. 1
(-4. 4)
Rec Low °F
(°C)		 -17
(-27. 2)		 -15
(-26. 1)		 6
(-14. 4)		 19
(-7. 2)		 22
(-5. 6)		 31
(-0. 6)		 35
(1. 7)		 34
(1. 1)		 23
(-5. 0)		 11
(-11. 7)		 -3
(-19. 4)		 -25
(-31. 7)
Precip in
(mm)		 1. 39
(35)		 1. 14
(29)		 1. 41
(36)		 1. 27
(32)		 1. 27
(32)		 0. 74
(19)		 0. 39
(10)		 0. 3
(8)		 0. 76
(19)		 0. 76
(19)		 1. 38
(35)		 1. 38
(35)
Source: USTravelWeather. com [3]75

History

Boise, Idaho sign
Boise, Idaho sign

It is commonly accepted that the area was referred to as Boise long before the establishment of Fort Boise. However, the exact details of how the name came to be applied to the area differ in the available accounts.

Some credit a story told of Captain B. L. E. Bonneville of the US Army as the source of the name. The United States Army is a military organization whose primary mission is to "provide necessary forces and capabilities. After trekking for weeks through dry and rough terrain, his exploration party reached an overlook with a view of the Boise River Valley. The place where they stood is called Bonneville Point, and is located on the Oregon Trail east of the city. Pioneers traveled across the Oregon Trail, one of the main overland migration routes on the North American Continent, in wagons in order to settle new parts of the According to the story, a French-speaking guide, overwhelmed by the sight of the verdant river, yelled "Les Bois! Les Bois!" giving the area the name. French ( français,) is a Romance language spoken around the world by 118 million people as a native language and by about 180 to 260 million people

But the name "Boise" may actually derive from earlier mountain man usage, which contributed their naming of the river that flows through it. The Mountain Men is also the name of a 1980 movie starring Charlton Heston. In the 1820s, French Canadian fur trappers set trap lines in the vicinity where Boise now lies. In a high desert area, the tree-lined valley of the Boise River became a prominent landmark. They called this "La Rivière Boise", which means "the wooded river. " [2]

The original Fort Boise was 40 miles (64 km) west, down the Boise River, near the confluence with the Snake River at the Oregon border. Fort Boise refers to two different locations in southwestern Idaho. A mile is a unit of Length, usually used to measure Distance, in a number of different systems including Imperial units United States The kilometre ( American spelling: kilometer) symbol km is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to one thousand The Boise River is a Tributary of the Snake River, approximately long in southwestern Idaho in the United States. The Snake River is a major Tributary of the Columbia River in the U This fort was erected by the Hudson's Bay Company in the 1830s. It was abandoned in the 1850s, but massacres along the Oregon Trail prompted the U. S. Army to re-establish a fort in the area in 1863, during the U.S. Civil War. Causes of the war See also Origins of the American Civil War, Timeline of events leading to the American Civil War The coexistence of a slave-owning South The new location was selected because it was near the intersection of the Oregon Trail and a major road connecting the Boise Basin (Idaho City) and the Owyhee mining areas. Idaho City is a City in Boise County, Idaho, United States, located about 36 miles northeast of the City of Boise. The Owyhee River is a tributary of the Snake River located in northern Nevada, southwestern Idaho and southeastern Oregon in the United Both areas were booming at the time. Idaho City was the largest city in the area, and as a staging area to Idaho City, Fort Boise grew rapidly. Boise was incorporated as a city in 1864. The first capital of the Idaho Territory was Lewiston, but Boise replaced it in 1865. Idaho Territory was an Organized territory of the United States which existed from 1863 to 1890 Lewiston is the County seat of and largest city in Nez Perce County, Idaho, United States.

The U.S. Assay Office at 210 Main Street was built in 1871 and is a National Historic Landmark. Assay Office is a historic building in Boise Idaho. It is significant for its role in the history of mining in Idaho A National Historic Landmark (NHL is a Building, site, Structure, Object, or District, that is officially recognized by the

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Demographics

Recent figures

Boise and its surrounding metropolitan area have seen dramatic growth through the 1990s and 2000s. As of 2004, the metropolitan area (Boise, Meridian, Nampa, Caldwell, Eagle) had a population of 526,656. Meridian is the second-largest City in Ada County, Idaho, United States and the third-largest in the state For other things named "Nampa" see Nampa. Nampa (ˈnæmpə is the largest city in Canyon County, Idaho, United Caldwell is a city in and the County seat of Canyon County, Idaho, United States. Eagle is a city in Ada County, Idaho, United States. The population was 11085 at the 2000 census. [3] The Community Planning Association of Southwest Idaho (COMPASS) estimated Boise's 2005 population at just over 208,000 people. [4] That is up 11 percent from the 2000 Census figures below.

Boise has grown considerably in recent years and is now comparable in size to other mid-size cities at the center of their own metropolitan areas in the United States. Comparable cities are Grand Rapids, Des Moines and Providence. [5]

2006 estimate

As of the estimate[6] of 2006, there were 211,473 people, 74,438 households, and 46,523 families residing in the city. Estimation is the calculated Approximation of a result which is usable even if Input data may be incomplete or uncertain. The population density was 2,913. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 1/sq mi. There were 77,850 housing units at an average density of 1,220. 7/sq mi. The racial makeup of the city was 92. 15% White, 0. 77% Black or African American, 0. 70% Native American, 2. 08% Asian, 0. 16% Pacific Islander, 1. 74% from other races, and 2. 39% from two or more races. 4. 53% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Hispanic and Latino Americans are Americans of Hispanic or Latino descent, which comprises ancestry or origins in Hispanic America The top 5 heritage groups in Boise are · German – 19%[4] · English – 16% · Irish – 11% · Scottish – 3% · Norwegian – 3%

There were 74,438 households out of which 32. 5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48. 7% were married couples living together, 10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 5% were non-families. 28. 0% of all households were made up of individuals and 7. 9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 44 and the average family size was 3. 03.

In the city, the population was spread out with 25. 3% under the age of 18, 11. 7% from 18 to 24, 32. 3% from 25 to 44, 20. 6% from 45 to 64, and 10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 98. 1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95. 8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $42,432, and the median income for a family was $52,014. Males had a median income of $36,893 versus $26,173 for females. The per capita income for the city was $22,696. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 5. 9% of families and 8. 4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 7% of those under age 18 and 6% of those age 65 or over.

Accolades

Boise frequently receives national recognition for its quality of life and business climate. Some recent national rankings:

Economy

Boise is the headquarters for several major companies, such as URS Corp. Washington Division (formerly Washington Group International, formerly Morrison-Knudsen), Boise Cascade LLC, New Albertsons Inc., Albertsons LLC, J.R. Simplot Company, Idaho Pacific Lumber Company, Idaho Timber Corporation, WinCo Foods and Hewlett Packard's printer division. URS Corporation is one of the largest engineering design firms worldwide and a leading U Washington Group International was an American corporation which provided integrated engineering construction and management services to businesses and governments around the world Washington Group International was an American corporation which provided integrated engineering construction and management services to businesses and governments around the world Boise Cascade Holdings LLC, which uses the trade name Boise, is an American pulp and paper company, ranked as the thirteenth largest forest products company Albertsons (officially New Albertson's Inc) a wholly owned subsidiary of Eden Prairie Minnesota -based Supervalu, is a Supermarket retailer Albertsons LLC is a North American grocery company based in Boise Idaho with about 325 Supermarkets located in Arizona California New Mexico Colorado Texas The J R Simplot Company, commonly referred to as Simplot, was founded in 1923 by 14-year-old J WinCo Foods is an employee-owned Supermarket business headquartered in Boise Idaho. Other major industries are headquartered in Boise or have large manufacturing facilities present. The state government is also one of the city's largest employers.

The area's largest private employer[14] publicly traded and headquartered company in Boise is Micron Technology (NYSE: MU). Micron Technology ("Micron" is a multinational company based in Boise, Idaho, USA best known for producing many forms of Semiconductor The New York Stock Exchange ( NYSE) is a Stock exchange based in New York City. Others include IDACORP, Inc. (NYSE: IDA), the parent company of Idaho Power, Idaho Bancorp (NYSE: IDA), Boise, Inc. The New York Stock Exchange ( NYSE) is a Stock exchange based in New York City. The New York Stock Exchange ( NYSE) is a Stock exchange based in New York City. (NYSE: BZ), American Ecology Corp. The New York Stock Exchange ( NYSE) is a Stock exchange based in New York City. (NASDAQ: ECOL), PCS Edventures. The NASDAQ (acronym of National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations) is an American Stock exchange. com Inc. (NASDAQ: PCSV) and Syringa Bancorp (OTCBB: SGBP). The NASDAQ (acronym of National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations) is an American Stock exchange. The OTC Bulletin Board or OTCBB is an electronic quotation system in the United States that displays real-time quotes last-sale prices and volume information for

Technology investment and the high-tech industry have become increasingly important to the city, with businesses including Bodybuilding.com, Crucial. Bodybuildingcom is an online retailer/manufacturer of sports supplements and nutritional products com, MobileDataForce, MarkMonitor, Sybase, Kayako and Microsoft. Sybase Inc ( is an enterprise software and services company exclusively focused on managing and mobilizing information Microsoft Corporation is an American multinational Computer technology Corporation, which rose to dominate the Home computer The call center industry is also one of the area's major sources of employment; there are over 20 call centers in the city employing more than 7,000 people, including Teleperformance, DIRECTV and T-Mobile. Teleperformance ( TP) ( Euronext Code 5180 is an international Corporation which was founded in Paris, France in 1978 by Daniel DirecTV (trademarked as "DIREC' TV' " is a Direct broadcast satellite (DBS service based in El Segundo California, USA, that was founded T-Mobile is a Mobile network operator headquartered in Bonn, Germany. [15].

Varney Airlines, founded by Walter Varney, was formed in Boise. Varney Airlines was an airline company that started service on April 6, 1926 as an Air-mail carrier Walter Thomas Varney (born December 26, 1888 in San Francisco, California &ndash died January 25, 1967 in Santa Barbara The company is the root of present day United Airlines, which still serves the city at the newly renovated and upgraded Boise Airport. United Air Lines Inc, trading as United Airlines ( is a major airline of the United States. Boise Airport, also known as Boise Air Terminal or Gowen Field and General aviation Airport located three Nautical miles (6 km

Panorama of Boise
Panorama of Boise

Education

The Boise School District includes 30 elementary schools, 8 junior high schools, 5 high schools and 2 specialty schools. Boise School District is a comprehensive public School district in Boise City, Idaho, United States. Part of the Meridian School District (the largest district in Idaho) overlaps into Boise city limits.

The city is home to six public high schools: Boise High School, Borah High School, Capital High School, Timberline High School as well as the Meridian district's Centennial High School and the alternative Mountain Cove High School. Boise High School is the one of five public senior High schools within the city of Boise, Idaho. Borah High School is a senior High school located in Boise Idaho, comprising grades 10-12 Founded in 1966 Capital High School is a High school in Boise Idaho, the third of four public high schools constructed in the city Timberline High School is a public High school in Boise Idaho. Centennial High School in Boise Idaho. Although the school is located in Boise it is separated by the Meridian School District in nearby Meridian Idaho Mountain Cove High School was an Alternative high school in Boise Idaho. Boise's private schools include Bishop Kelly High School (Catholic), Foothills School of Arts and Sciences and Baccalaureate accredited Riverstone Community School. Bishop Kelly High School is a private Catholic High school in Boise Idaho, operated by the Diocese of Boise. Catholic is an Adjective derived from the Greek adjective '' / 'katholikos' meaning "whole" or "complete". The International Baccalaureate (IB Diploma Programme (DP is an Educational programme examined in one of three languages ( English, French or Spanish Riverstone International School, formerly the Hidden Springs Community School, is one of three International Baccalaureate

Post-secondary educational options in Boise include Boise State University and George Fox University, as well as a wide range of technical schools. Boise State University is a Public university located near downtown Boise, the Capital city of the U George Fox University (GFU is a Christian University of the Liberal arts & Sciences and professional studies located in Newberg University of Idaho and Idaho State University each maintain a satellite campus in Boise. The University of Idaho is Idaho 's oldest public university located in the rural city of Moscow in Latah County. Idaho State University (ISU is a public University operated by the U Boise is home to Boise Bible College, an undergraduate degree-granting college that exists to train leaders for churches as well as missionaries for the world. Boise Bible College ( BBC) is an accredited institution of higher learning which specializes in training students to serve in variety of ministry Nearby Meridian is home to a campus of the University of Phoenix and neighboring towns Nampa and Caldwell boast Northwest Nazarene University and The College of Idaho respectively. The University of Phoenix ( UPX) is a for-profit educational institution that specializes in Adult education. The College of Idaho is a Liberal arts college with an enrollment of 930 students located in Caldwell Idaho.

Boise is one of the largest cities in the United States that does not have a community college. A community college is a type of Educational institution. The term has different meanings in different countries The issue has received a fair amount of attention from city and state officials in recent years. As of May 2007 a community college special district was formed, with the intention of starting a community college in , Nampa, Idaho. For other things named "Nampa" see Nampa. Nampa (ˈnæmpə is the largest city in Canyon County, Idaho, United [16]

Culture

Numbering about 15,000, Boise's Basque community is the second largest such community in the United States after Bakersfield, California and the fourth largest in the world outside Argentina, Venezuela and the Basque Country in Spain and France. The Basques (Euskaldunak are a people who inhabit a region spanning over parts of north-central Spain and southwestern France. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Argentina topics. Venezuela (ˌvɛnəˈzweɪlə) officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (Spanish República Bolivariana de Venezuela) is a country on the Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. [17] A large Basque festival known as Jaialdi is held once every five years (next in 2010). Downtown Boise features a vibrant section known as the "Basque Block". Boise's mayor, David H. Bieter, is of Basque descent. This is a list of Mayors of Boise Idaho. Boise mayors were originally elected to one-year terms David H Bieter has served as mayor of Boise, Idaho, since 2004

Boise is also a regional hub for jazz and theater. Jazz is an American Musical art form which originated in the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States Theatre (or theater, see spelling differences) is the branch of the Performing arts defined by Bernard Beckerman as what "occurs when one The Gene Harris Jazz Festival is hosted in Boise each spring. Gene Harris ( September 1, 1933, Benton Harbor, Michigan &ndash January 16, 2000) was an American Jazz The city is also home to a number of museums, including the Boise Art Museum, Idaho Historical Museum, the Basque Museum and Cultural Center, Idaho Black History Museum, Boise WaterShed and the Discovery Center of Idaho. Discovery Center of Idaho or DCI is an interactive Science museum in Boise, Idaho located at 131 Myrtle St Several theater groups operate in the city, including the Idaho Shakespeare Festival, Boise Little Theatre, Boise Contemporary Theater, and Prairie Dog Productions. On the first Thursday of each month, a gallery stroll is hosted in the city's core business district by the Downtown Boise Association. The city also has an Egyptian Theatre. The Egyptian Theatre, also known as the Ada Theater, at 700 West Main Street in Boise Idaho is a Movie theater that opened in 1927 In the Fall season, Downtown Boise hosts a film festival called Idaho International Film Festival. A film festival is the presentation or showcasing of Films in one or more Movie theaters or screening venues

The Boise Centre on the Grove is an 89,000 square foot convention center that hosts a variety of events, including international, national, and regional conventions,conferences, banquets, and consumer shows. It is located in the heart of downtown Boise and borders the Grove Plaza which hosts numerous outdoor functions throughout the year.

The Morrison-Knudsen Nature Center offers water features and wildlife experiences just east of downtown. It is located adjacent to Municipal Park. [18] It features live fish and wildlife exhibits, viewing areas into the water, bird and butterfly gardens, waterfalls, and a free visitor's center.

In 1896, the Ahavath Beth Israel Temple was completed to serve the Jewish community of Boise. Avavath Beth Israel is the nation's oldest continually-used temple on the western side of the Mississippi.

Boise (along with Valley and Boise Counties) will host the Winter 2009 Special Olympics World Games. The Special Olympics World Games are an international sporting competition for athletes with Intellectual disabilities, organized by Special Olympics. More than 2,500 athletes from over 85 countries will participate. [19]

Famous residents

Sports

Club League Sport Venue Established Championships
Boise Hawks Northwest League Baseball Memorial Stadium 1987 6
Idaho Steelheads ECHL Ice Hockey Qwest Arena 1996 2
Boise Burn af2 Arena Football Qwest Arena 2007 0
Idaho Stampede D-League Basketball Qwest Arena 1997 1

Major attractions

The State Capitol in Boise, Idaho
The State Capitol in Boise, Idaho

A number of recreational opportunities are available in Boise, including extensive hiking and biking in the foothills to the immediate north of downtown. This article contains several lists of Ambassadors from the United States. Jamaica (ˈdʒəˈmeɪkə} is an Island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length and as much as in width situated in the Caribbean Sea. Reginald Owen, or John Reginald Owen, ( August 5, 1887 &ndash November 5, 1972) was an English Character actor England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland A character actor is an Actor who predominantly plays a particular type of role rather than leading ones Robert Eben Smylie (born October 31, 1914 in Marcus, Iowa - died July 17, 2004 in Boise, Idaho Governors The region that became Idaho was originally obtained by the United States as part of Oregon Country, shared with the United Kingdom from 1818 to 1846 Gary Lynn Stevens (born March 6, 1963 in Caldwell Idaho) is an American Thoroughbred Horse racing Jockey. In Sport, a jockey is one who rides Horses in Horse racing or steeplechase racing primarily as a profession The Boise Hawks are a Short-Season A classification Minor league baseball team located in Boise, Idaho. The Northwest League of Professional Baseball (or simply the Northwest League) is a Short-Season A classification minor league Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each Memorial Stadium is an outdoor Baseball Stadium in Garden City Idaho. The Idaho Steelheads are a minor league Ice hockey team in Boise, Idaho. The ECHL (formerly the East Coast Hockey League) is a Professional Ice hockey league based in Princeton New Jersey, with teams scattered Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. Qwest Arena (formerly Bank of America Centre) is multi-purpose Arena in Boise Idaho. The Boise Burn is an Arena football team based in Boise, Idaho. af2 (short for arenafootball2) is the name of the Arena Football League 's Minor league, which started play in 2000. This article is about the sport of Arena Football See Arena Football (video game for the EA Sports Video game of the same name Qwest Arena (formerly Bank of America Centre) is multi-purpose Arena in Boise Idaho. The Idaho Stampede are an American Basketball team that play in the NBA Development League. The NBA Development League, or D-League, is the National Basketball Association 's officially sponsored and operated developmental Basketball organization Basketball is a team Sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a ball through a 10 feet (3 m Qwest Arena (formerly Bank of America Centre) is multi-purpose Arena in Boise Idaho. Much of this trail network is part of Hull's Gulch and can be accessed by 8th street. An extensive urban trail system called the Boise River Greenbelt that runs along the river. The Boise greenbelt refers to a long bicycling walking or jogging trail through Boise Idaho USA that follows the Boise River on both the north and south banks The Boise River itself is a common destination for fishing, swimming and rafting. The Boise River is a Tributary of the Snake River, approximately long in southwestern Idaho in the United States.

In Julia Davis Park is Zoo Boise, which has over 200 animals representing over 80 species from around the world. An Africa exhibit expected to include lions and giraffes is currently under construction, slated to open in late 2008.

Bogus Basin Mountain Resort hosts several winter activities, including cross-country and downhill skiing, snowboarding and snow tubing. Bogus Basin Mountain Resort is a ski area located in southwest Idaho in Boise County, 16 miles north-northeast of the city of Boise. The Mountain Resort in Chengde ( Chinese: 避暑山庄 Pinyin: Bìshǔ Shānzhuāng literally Mountain Resort for Avoiding the Heat Manchu: Halhūn Cross-country skiing (also known as XC skiing) is a Winter sport popular in many countries with large snowfields primarily Northern Europe, The downhill is an Alpine skiing discipline The rules for the downhill were originally developed by Sir Arnold Lunn for the 1921 British National Ski Championships Snowboarding is a sport that involves descending a Snow -covered slope on a Snowboard attached to a participant's feet using a special boot set into a mounted binding “Bogus” is just 16 miles (26 km) outside city limits (less than an hour drive from downtown).

Minor professional sports teams in Boise include the short-season Class A Boise Hawks (Minor League Baseball), the Idaho Steelheads of the ECHL, and the Idaho Stampede of the NBA Development League. The Boise Hawks are a Short-Season A classification Minor league baseball team located in Boise, Idaho. Part of the History of baseball series Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of Professional baseball leagues in North The Idaho Steelheads are a minor league Ice hockey team in Boise, Idaho. The ECHL (formerly the East Coast Hockey League) is a Professional Ice hockey league based in Princeton New Jersey, with teams scattered The Idaho Stampede are an American Basketball team that play in the NBA Development League. The NBA Development League, or D-League, is the National Basketball Association 's officially sponsored and operated developmental Basketball organization An arenafootball2 franchise, the Boise Burn, began play in 2007. af2 (short for arenafootball2) is the name of the Arena Football League 's Minor league, which started play in 2000. The Boise Burn is an Arena football team based in Boise, Idaho.

On the sports entertainment front, Boise is also the home of a DIY all-female, flat track roller derby league, the Treasure Valley Rollergirls. Sports entertainment is a type of Spectacle which presents an ostensibly competitive event using a high level of theatrical flourish and extravagant presentation Roller derby is an American -invented contact Sport —and historically a form of Sports entertainment —based on formation Roller skating This is a list of Roller derby leagues Any league for which a can be found to confirm it ever having existed is eligible for inclusion

The Boise State University campus is home to Velma V. Morrison Center for the Performing Arts, which hosts local and national fine arts performances; Bronco Stadium, the 30,000 seat football stadium known for its blue AstroPlay field; and Taco Bell Arena, a 12,000 seat basketball and entertainment venue which opened in 1982 as the BSU Pavilion. Boise State University is a Public university located near downtown Boise, the Capital city of the U Bronco Stadium is an outdoor athletic Stadium on the campus of Boise State University in Boise Idaho. American football, known in the United States and Canada simply as football, is a competitive Team sport known for mixing strategy with AstroTurf is a brand of Artificial turf. Though the term is a Registered trademark, it is sometimes used as a generic description of any kind Taco Bell Arena is a multi-purpose/multi-color indoor Arena on the campus of Boise State University in Boise Idaho. Boise State University is known primarily for the recent successes of its football team, although it is also a fairly well regarded commuter school for undergraduate students.

The Roady's Humanitarian Bowl football game (formerly known as the Humanitarian Bowl and later the MPC Computers Bowl) is held in late December each year, and pairs a team from the Western Athletic Conference with an Atlantic Coast Conference team. The Humanitarian Bowl is a post-season NCAA -sanctioned Division I FBS College football Bowl game that has been played annually at 30000-seat The Western Athletic Conference (commonly referred to as the WAC, pronounced "wack" was formed on July 27 1962 making it the sixth oldest of the 11 College The Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC is a collegiate athletic league in the United States.

The World Center for Birds of Prey is located just outside city limits, and is a key part of the re-establishment of the Peregrine falcon and the subsequent removal from the Endangered Species list. The World Center for Birds of Prey, is the headquarters for The Peregrine Fund, an international non-profit organization founded in 1970 that conserves endangered Raptors The Peregrine Falcon ( Falco peregrinus) also known simply as the Peregrine, and historically as the "Duck Hawk" in North America is a An endangered species is a population of an organism which is at risk of becoming Extinct because it is either few in numbers or threatened by changing environmental or predation The center is currently breeding the very rare California condor, among many other rare and endangered species.

The city has been cited by publications like Forbes, Fortune and Sunset for its quality of life. Forbes is an American Publishing and media company Its flagship publication Forbes magazine is published bi-weekly Fortune is a Global Business Magazine published by Time Inc's Fortune|Money Group Sunset is a lifestyle Magazine in the United States. Sunset focuses on homes Cooking, Gardening, and Travel

The cornerstone mall in Boise, Boise Towne Square Mall, is also a major shopping attraction for Boise, Nampa, Caldwell, and surrounding areas and has recently been through an upgrade along with adding new retailers. Boise Towne Square Mall is a mall in Boise Idaho, United States. For other things named "Nampa" see Nampa. Nampa (ˈnæmpə is the largest city in Canyon County, Idaho, United Caldwell is a city in and the County seat of Canyon County, Idaho, United States.

Media

Main article: Media in Boise, Idaho

The greater-Boise area is served by two daily newspapers, The Idaho Statesman and the Idaho Press-Tribune; a free weekly publication, the Boise Weekly; two city magazines, "Boise Journal" and "Boise Home"; weekly business publications; 5 commercial TV stations, a PBS station; and a number of radio stations. The Boise Metropolitan Statistical Area is served by six major television stations two daily newspapers two major weekly newspapers and 19 major commercial radio stations For more see Media in Boise, Idaho. The Boise Metropolitan Statistical Area is served by six major television stations two daily newspapers two major weekly newspapers and 19 major commercial radio stations

Sister cities

Transportation

The major Interstate serving Boise is I-84, with I-184 branching toward the northeast. Guernica (ɡeɾˈnika in Spanish Basque: Gernika) is a town in the province of Biscay, in the Autonomous Community of the Basque Country The Basque Country ( Basque Euskadi, Spanish País Vasco) is an autonomous community in northern Spain. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Siberia (Сиби́рь Sibir) is the name given to the vast region constituting almost all of Northern Asia and for the most part currently serving In the US state of Idaho, Interstate 84 heads southeast from the Oregon state line it spurs to Interstate 184 in Boise. The Interstate 184 designation was once proposed for a portion of Route 10 in Rhode Island. There is also a network of bike paths throughout the city and surrounding region. Segregated cycle facilities are Roads tracks paths or marked lanes designated for use by Cyclists from which motorised traffic is generally excluded

Commercial air service is provided at the Boise Airport, recently renovated to accommodate the growing number of passengers flying in and out of Boise. Boise Airport, also known as Boise Air Terminal or Gowen Field and General aviation Airport located three Nautical miles (6 km Public bus transportation is provided by ValleyRide and the Boise Urban Stages (BUS).

Parts of the city

Despite its small population, Boise occupies a large area — 64 sq mi according to the United States Census Bureau. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Like most major metropolitan areas, it is divided into several neighborhoods. These include the Bench, the North End, West Boise and Downtown, among others.

Downtown Boise

Downtown Boise is Boise's cultural center and home to many small businesses and several high-rises. The area has an array of shopping and dining choices. Centrally, 8th Street contains a pedestrian zone with streetside cafes and restaurants. The neighborhood is home to many local restaurants, bars and boutiques and supports a lively night life.

Downtown Boise's economy was threatened in the late 1990s by extensive growth around the Boise Towne Square Mall[20] (away from the city center) and an increasing number of shopping centers which have sprung up around new housing developments. Boise Towne Square Mall is a mall in Boise Idaho, United States. Events such as Alive-after-Five[21] and First Thursday[22] have been created to combat this trend.

The North End

The North End, which contains many of Boise's older homes, is known for its tree-lined drives such as Harrison Boulevard, and for its quiet neighborhoods near the downtown area. Downtown Boise is visible from Camel's Back Park[23]. On 13th Street, Hyde Park[24] is home to four small restaurants and other businesses. Hyde Park, also called Hyde Park Historic District, is a part of a Boise Idaho, North End neighborhood consisting of a number of popular eateries and shops located The North End also hosts events such as the annual Hyde Park Street Fair.

Southwest Boise

Southwest Boise has traditionally been known for its more bucolic aesthetics. It contains sparsely populated neighborhoods built from the 1960s to the early 1980s. Many include acre-sized plots and the occasional farmhouse and pasture. Growth in the area was limited in the 1980s due to a moratorium on new construction to prevent urban sprawl. Since this has been lifted there has been widespread growth of new homes and neighborhoods. The area lies fairly close to Interstate 84, theaters, shopping, the airport, golf and the Boise Bench area.

Northwest Boise

Northwest Boise lies blanketed against the Boise Foothills to the north, the major thoroughfare State Street to the south, the city of Eagle to the west, and Downtown Boise to the east. It contains an eclectic mix of old and new neighborhoods, including Lakeharbor, which features the private Silver Lake, a reclaimed quarry. Northwest Boise has some pockets of older homes with a similar aesthetic to the North End, yet housing prices tend to be lower. Downtown is minutes away, as is Veteran's Memorial Park[25] and easy access to the Boise Greenbelt. The Boise greenbelt refers to a long bicycling walking or jogging trail through Boise Idaho USA that follows the Boise River on both the north and south banks Across the river sits the Boise Bench and to the west is fast access to the bedroom communities of Eagle, Star, and Middleton. A commuter town is an urban community that is primarily residential from which most of the Workforce commute out to earn their livelihood

Warm Springs

Warm Springs is centered around the tree-lined Warm Springs Avenue and contains some of Boise's largest and most expensive homes (many of which were erected by wealthy miners and businessmen around the turn of the 20th century; Victorian styles feature prominently). The area gets its name from the natural hot springs that flow from Boise's fault line and warm many of the homes in the area.

East End

The far east end of Warm Springs was once known as Barber Town, featuring a hotel with hot springs nestled into the foothills. It now has some new residential developments, with easy access to Highway 21, which leads to the south-central Idaho mountains, the Boise River, the Boise Foothills, and the Idaho Shakespeare Festival.

South East Boise

South East Boise spans from Boise State University to Micron Technology – all areas between Federal Way and the Boise River. The older area just south of the University can be described as a cross between the North End and the Boise bench. The rest of South East Boise was developed in the last thirty years with suburban style homes. Unlike the more typical flat suburban sprawl, residents of South East Boise are reminded of their city's natural beauty as they catch a close view of Table Rock, or drive along the winding Parkcenter Blvd. along the Boise River. Columbia Village and the older subdivision Oregon Trail Heights, were the first major planned communities in South East Boise with an elementary and middle school all within walking distance from all homes. Developed with the middle carved out for schools and a large soccer complex (over 20 fields), as well as a baseball complex, swimming pools, and the best view in the valley. Most people consider this end of Boise a hidden gem as just about everything is about 15 minutes from home: the river, greenbelt, the mountains, lakes, snow, high mountain desert, and more. The subdivision is located at the intersections of Interstate 84, Idaho 21, and Federal Way (former US Highway), which are all major arteries to get anywhere in Boise.

The Boise Bench

The Boise Bench is south of Downtown Boise and is raised in elevation approximately 60 feet (18 m). The bench is named such because the sudden rise in elevation gives the prominent appearance of a step, or bench. The Bench (or Benches, there are 3 actual benches throughout the Boise Valley) was created as an ancient shoreline to the old river channel. The Bench is home to the old Boise Train Depot and extensive residential neighborhoods. Due south of the Boise Bench is the Boise Airport,[26] raised up on another "bench". Boise Airport, also known as Boise Air Terminal or Gowen Field and General aviation Airport located three Nautical miles (6 km

West Boise

West Boise is home to Boise Towne Square Mall, the largest in the state, as well as numerous restaurants, strip malls, and residential developments ranging from new subdivisions to apartment complexes. Hewlett Packard's Printing Division is located here. It is relatively the flatest section of Boise, with sweeping views of the Boise Front.

About the name

Origin of name

Floating the Boise River
Floating the Boise River

The name Boise comes from the French word boisé, which means "wooded". Many people assume that it means "tree", but the French word for "tree" is arbre, whereas the word bois means "wood". One legend claims that French-Canadian fur trappers of the early 1800s came over the mountains looked down upon the Boise River Valley and exclaimed "Les Bois!" (the wood!). This is also how Boise gained its nickname 'The City of Trees'. In actuality, the name was apparently a translation of an earlier English name for the Boise River, the Wood River. The Boise River is a Tributary of the Snake River, approximately long in southwestern Idaho in the United States. Wood River was traditional called Pine River, but was changed in 1867.

Pronunciation

Natives and generally those who have lived in the area for a period of time use the pronunciation of "Boise" as a shibboleth, insisting that [bɔɪsi] (pronounced with a light 's') is the only correct pronunciation. Shibboleth (ˈʃɪbəlɛθ or ˈʃɪbələθ is any practice which is indicative of one's social or regional origin Others not native to Boise consider [bɔɪzi] (pronounced with a heavy s or 'z' sound) to be an equally valid pronunciation. According to the official city website, the correct way to say Boise is [bɔɪsi]. [27]

Photo gallery

The Old Boise Train Depot

Boise Downtown

Boise October 2007

References

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  18. ^ City of Boise - Parks - Home Page
  19. ^ [2]
  20. ^ Boise Towne Square
  21. ^ Downtown Boise Association - Alive After Five
  22. ^ Downtown Boise Association - First Thursday
  23. ^ City of Boise - Parks - Home Page
  24. ^ Northend.org
  25. ^ City of Boise - Parks - Home Page
  26. ^ http://www.cityofboise.org/transportation/airport/
  27. ^ http://www.cityofboise.org/public_information/

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