Boise, Ada County, Idaho
Boise: City in and state capital of Idaho, United States
About
Boise is a city located in the county of Ada in the U.S. state of Idaho. Its population at the 2010 census was 205,671 and a population density of 959 people per km². After 9 years in 2019 city had an estimated population of 228,959 inhabitants.
The city was created 160 years ago in 1862.
Quick Facts about Boise
Population : | 228,959 (2019) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Idaho (United States) |
County : | Ada County |
Postal code : | 83701–83799 |
Phone Area Codes : | 208 |
Area : | 214.4 km2 |
Official name : | Boise |
Legislative body : | Boise City Council |
Altitude : | 2,703 feet / 824 meters |
Capital city : | Boise is capital of Ada County, Idaho |
Establishment : | January 01, 1863 (160 years ago) |
Time Zone : | Mountain Time Zone |
Local time : | 19:33:11 (1st June 2023) |
Density : | 1,068 Pop. per km² as of 2019 |
Population growth : | 10.17% (2010-2019) |



Geography
Boise is located at 43°36'49"N 116°12'12"W (43.6135000, -116.2034500).
Boise map
- Official Website
Official website of Boise
- Herbert F. Lemp , 1927-05-02T00:00:00Z death in office 6 May, 1927
- Harry Fritchman , 1912 1911-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Jay S. Amyx , 1974 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Ross Cady , 1 May, 1933 1933-02-13T00:00:00Z
- Moses Alexander , 18 July, 1903 1901-07-13T00:00:00Z
- Sam S. Griffin , 25 February, 1946 1945-10-31T00:00:00Z
- Carolyn Terteling-Payne , 6 January, 2004 2003-02-18T00:00:00Z
- Byron E. Hyatt , death in office 11 November, 1936 1935-05-01T00:00:00Z
- Ernest G. Eagleson , 2 May, 1927 1925-05-05T00:00:00Z
- Walter F. Hansen , 30 April, 1929 1927-05-06T00:00:00Z
- Richard Eardley , 1986 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z
- H. W. Whillock , 6 May, 1947 1946-02-25T00:00:00Z
- H. Brent Coles , 15 February, 2003 1993-01-05T00:00:00Z
- J. L. Edlefsen , 29 April, 1939 1936-11-11T00:00:00Z
- John M. Haines , 10 April, 1909 1907-04-06T00:00:00Z
- Dirk Kempthorne , 1993 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Republican Party
- James H. Hawley , 20 July, 1905 1903-07-18T00:00:00Z
- Lauren McLean , 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z
- J. W. Robinson , 1 June, 1916 1915-04-04T00:00:00Z
- Eugene W. Shellworth , 1966 1961-05-01T00:00:00Z
- Austin Walker , death in office 31 October, 1945 1942-05-11T00:00:00Z
- J. J. McCue , 1 May, 1935 1933-05-01T00:00:00Z
- James A. Pinney , 6 April, 1907 1905-07-20T00:00:00Z
- Eugene B. Sherman , 5 May, 1925 1921-04-07T00:00:00Z
- James P. Pope , 13 February, 1933 1929-04-30T00:00:00Z
- Potter P. Howard , 1 May, 1951 1947-05-05T00:00:00Z
- H. W. Whillock , 11 May, 1942 1941-04-19T00:00:00Z
- Joseph T. Pence , 1911 1909-01-01T00:00:00Z
- James L. Straight , 19 April, 1941 1939-04-29T00:00:00Z
- David H. Bieter , 7 January, 2020 2004-01-06T00:00:00Z Democratic Party
- S. H. Hays , 26 April, 1919 1916-06-06T00:00:00Z
- Arthur Hodges , 1915 1912-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Ernest G. Eagleson , 7 April, 1921 1919-04-28T00:00:00Z
- R. E. Edlefsen , 1 May, 1959 1951-05-01T00:00:00Z
- Robert L. Day , 1 May, 1961 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z
Demographics
The population of Boise increased by 10.17% in 9 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 205,671 | - | census |
2011 | 212,635 | 3.28% | estimation process |
2012 | 215,627 | 1.39% | estimation process |
2013 | 217,330 | 0.78% | estimation process |
2014 | 219,440 | 0.96% | estimation process |
2015 | 220,850 | 0.64% | estimation process |
2016 | 224,604 | 1.67% | estimation process |
2017 | 227,648 | 1.34% | estimation process |
2018 | 228,442 | 0.35% | estimation process |
2019 | 228,959 | 0.23% | estimation process |
Other Places in Boise
1 Idaho State Department of Agriculture
2270 Old Penitentiary Rd, Boise, ID 83712, United States ➦ Show Map
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2 USDA Rural Development
9173 W Barnes Dr # A, Boise, ID 83709, United States ➦ Show Map
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3 US Consolidated Farm Services Agency
9173 W Barnes Dr suite b, Boise, ID 83709, United States ➦ Show Map
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4 US Agricultural Department
322 E Front St # 401, Boise, ID 83702, United States ➦ Show Map
☎ +12083734351 🔗 Url
5 US Agricultural Research Services
800 E Park Blvd # 105, Boise, ID 83712, United States ➦ Show Map
☎ +12084220700 🔗 Url
6 Idaho Dept. of Agriculture Animal & Plant Health Laboratories
2230 Old Penitentiary Rd, Boise, ID 83712, United States ➦ Show Map
☎ +12083328570 🔗 Url
7 Idaho Bureau of Weights and Measures
2216 Kellogg Ln, Boise, ID 83712, United States ➦ Show Map
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People born in Boise (179)
People born in Boise, including computer scientist Eugene Myers, professional wrestler Torrie Wilson, freestyle skier Jeret Peterson, .
List
- Kristine Sutherland (actress) she was born in 17/04/1955
- Bridget Powers (American actress, movie film performer, and musician) she was born in 11/10/1980
- Jeremy Shada (actor and singer) he was born in 21/01/1997
- Jake Plummer (American football player) he was born in 19/12/1974
- David H. Bieter (American politician) he was born in 01/11/1959
- Frank Church (American politician (1924-1984)) he was born in 25/07/1924
- Eilen Jewell (American singer) she was born in 06/04/1979
- Sara Studebaker (American biathlete) she was born in 07/10/1984
- Erik Fisher (American alpine skier) he was born in 21/03/1985
- Rosalie Sorrels (American singer-songwriter) she was born in 24/06/1933
- Curtis Stigers (American singer) he was born in 18/10/1965
- James Jesus Angleton (chief of the CIA's counterintelligence (CI) staff from 1954 to 1975) he was born in 09/12/1917
- Sam Coon (American politician (1903-1980)) he was born in 15/04/1903
- Oliver Drake (American film director, screenwriter, producer and actor (1903-1991)) he was born in 28/05/1903
- Zack Shada (American and puerto rican actor) he was born in 25/11/1992
- Howard W. Hunter (President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) he was born in 14/11/1907
- Thom Pace (American musician) he was born in 13/01/1949
- Steve Ripley (American recording artist, songwriter, studio engineer, guitarist, and inventor) he was born in 01/01/1950
Schools in Boise
College & universities near Boise, ID
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|---|
142115 | Boise State University | Boise (ID) | 83725 |
142054 | Carrington College-Boise | Boise (ID) | 83704-8742 |
460899 | Stevens-Henager College | Boise (ID) | 83709-6733 |
476850 | Boise Barber College | Boise (ID) | 83709 |
260929 | Paul Mitchell the School-Boise | Boise (ID) | 83709 |
Stations (4)
Amtrak & bus stations near Boise, ID
Code | Name | Address | Type |
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BOI | Boise, Idaho | 1212 West Bannock St. | BUS |
NAM | Nampa, Idaho | 3116 Garrity Blvd | BUS |
ONT | Ontario | 653 East Idaho Avenue | BUS |
VAE | Vale, Oregon | 151 Smith Street North | BUS |
Post offices near Boise
Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|
Borah Post Office | Boise (ID) | 83702 |
B Post Office | Boise (ID) | 83708 |
Boise Main Post Office | Boise (ID) | 83708 |
Overland Post Office | Boise (ID) | 83705 |
Boise Airport Station Post Office | Boise (ID) | 83705 |
Other cities in Ada County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Ada County , ID.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Meridian | 114,161 | City in Ada County, Idaho, United States |
Eagle | 29,796 | City in Ada County, Idaho, United States |
Kuna | 22,257 | City in Ada County, Idaho, United States |
Garden City | 11,969 | City in Ada County, Idaho, United States |
Star | 10,532 | City in Ada County, Idaho, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Boise distances to largest Idaho cities