Garden City, Idaho

Garden City, Idaho
Garden City as seen with downtown Boise in the background.
Garden City as seen with downtown Boise in the background.
Location of Garden City in Ada County, Idaho.
Location of Garden City in Ada County, Idaho.
Garden City, Idaho is located in the United States
Garden City, Idaho
Garden City, Idaho
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 43°38′44″N 116°15′58″W / 43.64556°N 116.26611°W / 43.64556; -116.26611
CountryUnited States
StateIdaho
CountyAda
Government
 • MayorJohn Evans
 • Council PresidentJames Page
 • Council Members
List
  • Russ Heller
    Bill Jacobs
    Teresa Jorgensen
Area
 • Total4.28 sq mi (11.07 km2)
 • Land4.08 sq mi (10.57 km2)
 • Water0.20 sq mi (0.50 km2)
Elevation
2,674 ft (815 m)
Population
 • Total12,316
 • Density3,018/sq mi (1,165/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
ZIP codes
83703, 83714
Area code(s)208, 986
FIPS code16-29620
GNIS feature ID0396529
Websitegardencityidaho.org

Garden City is a city in Ada County, Idaho. The population was 12,316 at the time of the 2020 census. Garden City is nearly surrounded by Boise but retains a separate municipal government.

Garden City was named for gardens raised by Chinese immigrants who lived in the area. The name of the city's only main street, Chinden Boulevard, is a portmanteau of the words "China" and "garden." In the second decade of the 21st century, it became a haven for artists' studios.[4]

Garden City is part of the Boise metropolitan area.

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
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  4. ^ Barnhill, Frankie (May 14, 2015). "Growing Garden City: Why More Boise Artists Are Making The Move To Garden City". www.boisestatepublicradio.org. Retrieved September 25, 2020.