Boise City, Idaho

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The city of Boise City is located in Ada County. It is the county seat and the capital of Idaho.

Boise City is 830 feet [252.98 m] above sea level.^<1>

Time Zone: Boise City lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time.

Both Texas and Washington have communities that are also named Boise City.

At the time of the 2000 Census, Boise City had a population of 185,787 people^<2> (or 61.28% of the total population of Ada County). The population of Boise City represented 14.36% of the total of Idaho, making it the state's most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Boise City had a population of 205,314 people. This is an increase of 10.51% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Boise City.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<3>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Caldwell	W	21 mi [33.8 km]	42,331	63.02% increase
	Eagle	NW	9 mi [14.48 km]	19,471	75.65% increase
	Garden City	NW	5 mi [8.05 km]	11,713	10.25% increase
	Horseshoe Bend	N	21 mi [33.8 km]	854	10.91% increase
	Kuna	SW	11 mi [17.7 km]	13,354	148.12% increase
	Melba	SW	21 mi [33.8 km]	560	27.56% increase

To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Boise City.

Websites for Boise City

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