Welcome to Moscow ...
The city of Moscow is located in Latah County<1> and is the County Seat for Latah County.
The location of Moscow has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Moscow: MOSS-koe<3>
Moscow was established in 1871.
When the people of Moscow refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Moscovite<4>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Moscow has a population of 25,870 people<5> (see below for details).
The community of Moscow is 2,570 feet [783 m] above sea level.<6> In other words, the elevation of Moscow is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Moscow lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Moscow: (208) & (986)<7>
The ZIP codes for Moscow: 83843-83844<8>
Websites for Moscow ...
Official Website: www.ci.moscow.id.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Moscow had an population of 25,870 people. This is an increase of 8.7% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 21.51% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Moscow had a population of 23,800 people (which is 63.9% of the total population of Latah County). This makes Moscow the county's most populous community.
The population of Moscow represents 1.52% of the population of Idaho (which has 1,567,582 people), making it the state's 12th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 23,800 people, the population of Moscow increased 11.78% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 21,291 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Moscow.
Communities Also Named Moscow ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 33 communities that are also named Moscow - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas, California, Illinois (2), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky (2), Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri (2), Ohio (3), Oklahoma, Ontario (2), Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Moscow.
Communities near Moscow ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Moscow.
- Pullman
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pullman
- Pullman is located in Whitman County (WA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,336 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pullman <9>
- Palouse
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palouse
- Palouse is located in Whitman County (WA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,055 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palouse <9>
- Genesee
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Genesee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genesee
- Genesee is located in Latah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 976 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Genesee <9>
- Troy
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
- Troy is located in Latah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 913 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <9>
- Potlatch
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potlatch
- Potlatch is located in Latah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 822 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Potlatch <9>
- Juliaetta
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juliaetta
- Juliaetta is located in Latah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 607 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Juliaetta <9>
- Albion
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
- Albion is located in Whitman County (WA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 588 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albion <9>
- Colton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colton
- Colton is located in Whitman County (WA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 443 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colton <9>
- Uniontown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
- Uniontown is located in Whitman County (WA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Uniontown <9>
- Kendrick
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kendrick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendrick
- Kendrick is located in Latah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 309 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kendrick <9>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Moscow. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Moscow.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Moscow. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Moscow.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Moscow. Our list includes 21 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Moscow.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Moscow ...
Looking for more information about Moscow? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Moscow, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Moscow.
Adding Moscow to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Moscow in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Moscow was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Moscow mentioned on a train schedule titled Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (September 1924).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Moscow.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Moscow: www.ci.moscow.id.us/
The official website for Latah County: www.latah.id.us/
The official website for State of Idaho: www.state.id.us/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Idaho's counties, including Latah, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Moscow. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Moscow refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Moscow may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <5> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Moscow. |
| <6> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Moscow - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <7> | Area code (986) is an overlay for area code (208). |
| <8> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Moscow). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Moscow or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Moscow includes: 83843 & 83844. |
| <9> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |