Boise, Idaho

Lake Harbor, Boise, Idaho
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Boise is the capital and most populous city in Idaho. It covers 64 sq mi (165.8 sq km) and has a population of 206,000 (2011 estimate) within a metropolitan area of over half a million inhabitants. It is the largest city between Salt Lake City and Portland.

Idaho State Capitol, Boise
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Boise is located at an elevation of 2,704 ft (824 m) and experiences a semi-arid climate with four distinct seasons. Its summers are very hot and dry, with temperature often exceeding 100°F (38°C) while its winters are cold, with the low temperature dropping to 0°F (-18°C).

The history of Boise goes back to the 1830's, when the Hudson's Bay Company built the Fort Boise near the confluence of the Boise River with the Snake River. The area however has already been known as Boise by then. The fort was abandoned in the 1850's, but a new site was selected for it later, in the 1863, to offer protection for people moving on the Oregon Trail. This led to the founding of a few mining settlements including Boise Basin, which became Idaho City, and Owyhee, which became Silver City. The new Fort Boise also grew and was incorporated as the city of Boise in 1864.

Alexander House, heritage building in the National Register of Historic Places, in Boise
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Today Boise has the largest ethnic Basque community outside of the Basque Country in Spain. The community has its own museum and cultural center in the city.

Visiting Boise, Idaho

The only interstate highway passing through Boise is Interstate 84, which connects the city with Salt Lake City to the southeast and Portland to the west. You can also fly to Boise. The Boise Airport (BOI) gets flights from United, American Eagle, Delta, Alaska/Horizon and Southwest.

Places of Interest in Boise, Idaho

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