Boise City, Idaho

About Boise City

Boise City, ID is a mid-size city located in western Idaho, home to 237,963 residents as of the latest Census estimates. It ranks as the 1st largest city in Idaho and the 95th largest in the entire United States.

Boise City holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 85.16 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,794 residents per square mile.

📰 Boise City News Today

• After explosion in downtown Boise, Idaho’s Potato Drop explores move to Expo Idaho Idaho Statesman · Aug 12
• City to Increase Road Safety by Codifying Electric Motorcycles City of Boise · Jun 30
• Boise City Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution | IQAir United Arab Emirates IQAir · Aug 15
• ‘Extremely surprised’: Boise P&Z puts halt to Eckert Bridge replacement BoiseDev · Aug 10
• Boise City Hall adds pride-colored pole wraps, signs, citing compliance with flag law KBOI · Apr 7

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Boise City Unique

• The largest city in Idaho — the economic and cultural anchor of the state.
• Positioned in western Idaho, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Home to 16.6% of Idaho's city-dwelling population.

Why People Love It Here

• A deep job market and services that draw people from across the region.
• Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Boise City

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🍽️ Where to Eat in Boise City

• Alchemist Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Andrade's — mexican
• Ansots Basque Chorizos & Catering — basque
• Applebee's — american
• Barbacoa Grill
• Barrigas Mexican Restaurant — mexican
• Big K BBQ — barbecue
• Black Moon — pizza
• Black Rock Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Broadcast Coffee — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Boise Art Museum · Museum
• Chuck E. Cheese
• Discovery Center of Idaho · Museum
• Freak Alley Gallery · Art gallery
• Gallery 601 · Art gallery
• Idaho Black History Museum · Museum
• Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology · Museum
• Idaho State Museum · Museum
• Jim Hall Foothills Learning Center · Museum
• Old Idaho Penitentiary · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Boise City

• Aldape Park reviews ★
• Ann Morrison Park reviews ★
• Baggley Park reviews ★
• Barber Observation Point reviews ★
• Boise Hills Park reviews ★
• Borah Community Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Borah Park reviews ★
• Bowden Park reviews ★
• Bowler Park reviews ★
• C. W. Moore Park reviews ★
• Camel's Back Park reviews ★
• Cassia Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Boise City

• ADAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• BOISE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
• BORAH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
• CARDINAL ACADEMY
• EMPOWER CONNECTIONS ACADEMY
• FAIRMONT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
• GARFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• HAWTHORNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• HORIZON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• INSPIRE VIRTUAL CHARTER SCHOOL
• PEACE VALLEY CHARTER SCHOOL
• RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• Robert Janss School
• SAGE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF BOISE

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Boise City

🏘️ Nearby Communities