Boise Idaho - 2000 Census

Boise is the capital and largest city of Idaho, a state in the northwestern United States of America. As of the 2000 census, it has a population of 199,787. It is the county seat of Ada County, and the primary city of the Boise metropolitan area. Downtown Boise is at an elevation of 2704 feet above sea level; the passenger terminal at the Boise Airport is at 2845 feet. Boise Idaho - Introduction. Teetering between its rural roots and high-tech tomorrow, Boise's distinctive neighborhoods tell a ...

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Teetering between its rural roots and high-tech tomorrow, Boise's distinctive neighborhoods tell a story of growth. Elegant subdivisions line manicured golf courses and caress the Boise River. Rolling eastward and westward, these neighborhoods have replaced farmland, shortening the boundaries between adjacent towns. What were once sleepy, rural villages are now considered Boise's bedroom communities like Meridian, Eagle, Nampa and Caldwell, all located west of Boise off Interstate 84. Boise proper is built around breathtaking mountains and sagebrush desert. Seven distinct districts, each with its own feel ...

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Boise Idaho - 2005 figures. The city of Boise, and the general metropolitan area have seen dramatic growth through the 1990s and 2000s. The Community Planning Association of Southwest Idaho (COMPASS) puts Boise's population as of 2005 at just more than 208,000 people [1]. That is up 11 percent from the 2000 Census figures below. Boise is now the third largest city in the Northwest, behind only Seattle and Portland, and ahead of Spokane and Tacoma. The city of Boise itself (not including the metro) has a greater population than Salt Lake City. ...

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Boise is located in Ada County. To distinguish between Idaho's capital city and nearby Boise County, the terms "City of Boise" or "Boise City" are often used where ambiguity might exist in government publications, such as the phrase "Boise residents". "Boise" is the official name of the city. Boise City is located at 43°36'49" North, 116°14'16" West (43.613739, -116.237651)GR1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 165.7 km² (64.0 mi²). 165.2 km² (63.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²) of it ...

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Boise is the headquarters of Albertsons, Idaho Power, Micron Technology, Simplot, Washington Group International and WinCo Foods. Hewlett-Packard has a large complex in Boise which specializes in scanners and printers and is one of the largest employers in the area, second only to Micron. Varney Airlines, founded by Walter Varney was formed in Boise. The company is the root of present day United ...

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Boise is also rich in culture. It is home to the largest concentration of Basque people living outside of the Basque Country (encompassing parts of Spain and France) in the world, numbering about 20,000. There is a large Basque festival (known as Jaialdi) once every 5 years, and a vibrant Basque section of the city. Boise's mayor, David H. Bieter is of Basque descent. Boise is also a regional hub for jazz and theater. The Gene Harris Jazz F ...

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The city is home to the Boise School District, which includes 34 elementary schools, 8 junior highs, 5 high schools and 2 specialty schools. Part of the Meridian School District overlap in to 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 has one Cathol ...

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Boise is also rich in culture. It is home to the largest concentration of Basque people living outside of the Basque Country (encompassing parts of Spain and France) in the world, numbering about 20,000. There is a large Basque festival (known as Jaialdi) once every 5 years, and a vibrant Basque section of the city. Boise's mayor, David H. Bieter is of Basque descent. Boise is also a regional hub for jazz and theater. The Gene Harris Jazz F ...

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A lush green valley appeared in front of the early 1800s French-Canadian fur-trappers like an oasis rising out of the dry, brown high desert. Overcome with excitement, they are rumored to have exclaimed "Les bois!" literally translated as "The woods!" in French. This historic utterance not only named a city, but also established Boise's nickname, "City of Trees." It wasn't long before the Hudson Bay Company, also drawn to the Boise River's fertile ground, established Fort Boise in 1834, near present-day Parma. The Fort's most famous g ...

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Boise is located in Ada County. To distinguish between Idaho's capital city and nearby Boise County, the terms "City of Boise" or "Boise City" are often used where ambiguity might exist in government publications, such as the phrase "Boise residents". "Boise" is the official name of the city. Boise City is located at 43°36'49" North, 116°14'16" West (43.613739, -116.237651)GR1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 165.7 km² (64.0 mi²). 165.2 km² (63.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²) of it ...

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Boise Idaho - 2005 figures. The city of Boise, and the general metropolitan area have seen dramatic growth through the 1990s and 2000s. The Community Planning Association of Southwest Idaho (COMPASS) puts Boise's population as of 2005 at just more than 208,000 people [1]. That is up 11 percent from the 2000 Census figures below. Boise is now the third largest city in the Northwest, behind only Seattle and Portland, and ahead of Spokane and Tacoma. The city of Boise itself (not including the metro) has a greater population than Salt Lake City. ...

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Boise is the headquarters of Albertsons, Idaho Power, Micron Technology, Simplot, Washington Group International and WinCo Foods. Hewlett-Packard has a large complex in Boise which specializes in scanners and printers and is one of the largest employers in the area, second only to Micron. Varney Airlines, founded by Walter Varney was formed in Boise. The company is the root of present day United ...

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The city is home to the Boise School District, which includes 34 elementary schools, 8 junior highs, 5 high schools and 2 specialty schools. Part of the Meridian School District overlap in to Boise city limits. The city is home to five 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, ...

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