Boise, Idaho

"Boise" redirects here. For other uses, see Boise (disambiguation).
Not to be confused with Boise County, Idaho.

Boise, Idaho
State capital city
Downtown Boise skyline
Jack's Urban Meeting Place
Zoo Boise at Julia Davis Park
Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial
Albertsons Stadium
Idaho State Capitol
Flag of Boise, Idaho
Flag
Official seal of Boise, Idaho
Seal
Official logo of Boise, Idaho
Logo
Nickname: 
The City of Trees
Motto: 
Energy Peril Success
Location within Ada County in Idaho
Location within Ada County in Idaho
Boise is located in Idaho
Boise
Boise
Location within the United States
Boise is located in the United States
Boise
Boise
Boise (the United States)
Coordinates: 43°36′57″N 116°12′6″W / 43.61583°N 116.20167°W / 43.61583; -116.20167
CountryUnited States
StateIdaho
CountyAda
Founded1863
Incorporated1864
Government
 • TypeStrong-mayor
 • BodyBoise City Council
 • MayorLauren McLean (D)
 • Council PresidentColin Nash
Area
[1]
85.00 sq mi (219.45 km2)
 • Land84.03 sq mi (216.96 km2)
 • Water0.97 sq mi (2.49 km2)
Elevation
[2]
2,700 ft (823 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
235,684
 • RankU.S.: 95th ID: 1st
 • Density2,860.54/sq mi (1,055.28/km2)
 • Urban
433,180 (US: 94th)
 • Urban density3,111.2/sq mi (1,201.3/km2)
 • Metro
764,718 (US: 75th)
DemonymBoisean
Time zoneUTC−7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
ZIP codes
83701-83709, 83711-83717, 83719-83720, 83722, 83724-83726, 83728-83729, 83732, 83735, 83756, 83799
Area code(s)208, 986
FIPS code16-08830
GNIS feature ID400590
Websitewww.cityofboise.org

Boise (locally /ˈbɔɪsi/ ⓘ BOY-see, also /bɔɪzi/ BOY-zee)[5] is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Idaho and is the county seat of Ada County. As of the 2020 census, there were 235,684 people residing in the city. On the Boise River in southwestern Idaho, it is 41 miles (66 km) east of the Oregon border and 110 miles (177 km) north of the Nevada border. The downtown area's elevation is 2,704 feet (824 m) above sea level.

The Boise metropolitan area, also known as the Treasure Valley, includes five counties with a combined population of 749,202, the most populous metropolitan area in Idaho. It contains the state's three largest cities: Boise, Nampa, and Meridian. The Boise–Nampa Metropolitan Statistical Area is the 77th most populous metropolitan statistical area in the United States.

Downtown Boise is the cultural center and home to many small businesses alongside a number of high-rise buildings. The area has a variety of shops and restaurants. Centrally, 8th Street contains a pedestrian zone with sidewalk cafes and restaurants. The neighborhood has many local restaurants, bars, and boutiques. The area also contains the Basque Block, which showcases Boise's Basque heritage. Downtown Boise's main attractions include the Idaho State Capitol, the classic Egyptian Theatre on the corner of Capitol Boulevard and Main Street, the Boise Art Museum on Capitol in front of Julia Davis Park, and Zoo Boise on the grounds of Julia Davis Park.

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  2. ^ "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 18, 2014.
  4. ^ "Population" (PDF). adacounty.id.gov. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 23, 2021. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
  5. ^ "About Boise". Cityofboise.org. Archived from the original on February 9, 2012. Retrieved November 28, 2012.