Moscow, Idaho

Moscow, Idaho
Clockwise from top: Aerial view of Moscow, Kibbie Dome, Moscow Farmer's Market, Downtown Moscow, University of Idaho campus, water tower on campus
Flag of Moscow, Idaho
Official logo of Moscow, Idaho
Motto: 
Heart of the Arts
Location of Moscow in Latah County, Idaho.
Location of Moscow in Latah County, Idaho.
Moscow, Idaho is located in the United States
Moscow, Idaho
Moscow, Idaho
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 46°44′N 117°00′W / 46.73°N 117.00°W / 46.73; -117.00
CountryUnited States
StateIdaho
CountyLatah
Settled1871
Incorporated (town)1887
Incorporated (city)1893
Government
 • TypeMayor–council
 • MayorArt Bettge[1]
 • City SupervisorGary J. Riedner
Area
 • Total6.91 sq mi (17.90 km2)
 • Land6.91 sq mi (17.89 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
2,579 ft (786 m)
Population
 • Total25,435
 • Density3,720.08/sq mi (1,436.28/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (Pacific Daylight)
ZIP code
83843
Area code208
FIPS code16-54550
GNIS feature ID0400006
Websiteci.moscow.id.us
First United Methodist Church (1904), S. Adams at E. 3rd St.

Moscow (/ˈmɒsk/ MOSS-koh) is a city and the county seat of Latah County, Idaho. Located in the North Central region of the state along the border with Washington, it had a population of 25,435 at the 2020 census.[4] Moscow is the home of the University of Idaho, the state's land-grant institution and primary research university.

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 whilst 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 the Idaho Panhandle, Moscow is in the Pacific Time Zone. The elevation of its city center is 2,579 feet (786 m) above sea level. Two major highways serve the city, passing through the city center: US-95 (north-south) and ID-8 (east-west). The Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport, four miles (6 km) west, provides limited commercial air service. The local newspaper is the Moscow-Pullman Daily News.

  1. ^ "Mayor Bettge". ci.moscow.id.us. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
  2. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference 2020 Census was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.