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'''Southwestern Idaho''' is a geographical term for the area along the [[U.S. state]] of [[Idaho]]'s borders with [[Oregon]] and [[Nevada]]. It includes the populous areas of the [[Boise metropolitan area]] and [[Treasure Valley]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Discover Southwest Idaho {{!}} Boise Idaho Information & More|url=https://visitidaho.org/regions/southwest/|access-date=2021-02-03|website=Visit Idaho|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Brent Thomas|first=Idaho Fish and Game|title=Southwest Region {{!}} Idaho Hunt Planner|url=https://idfg.idaho.gov/ifwis/huntplanner/adminregion.aspx?ID=3|access-date=2021-02-03|website=idfg.idaho.gov|language=EN}}</ref> |
'''Southwestern Idaho''' is a geographical term for the area along the [[U.S. state]] of [[Idaho]]'s borders with [[Oregon]] and [[Nevada]]. It includes the populous areas of the [[Boise metropolitan area]] and [[Treasure Valley]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Discover Southwest Idaho {{!}} Boise Idaho Information & More|url=https://visitidaho.org/regions/southwest/|access-date=2021-02-03|website=Visit Idaho|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Brent Thomas|first=Idaho Fish and Game|title=Southwest Region {{!}} Idaho Hunt Planner|url=https://idfg.idaho.gov/ifwis/huntplanner/adminregion.aspx?ID=3|access-date=2021-02-03|website=idfg.idaho.gov|language=EN}}</ref> |
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The counties of [[Ada County, Idaho|Ada]], [[Adams County, Idaho|Adams]], [[Boise County, Idaho|Boise]], [[Canyon County, Idaho|Canyon]], [[Elmore County, Idaho|Elmore]], [[Gem County, Idaho|Gem]], [[Owyhee County, Idaho|Owyhee]], [[Payette County, Idaho|Payette]], [[Valley County, Idaho|Valley]], and [[Washington County, Idaho|Washington]] are included in the region. |
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== Demographics == |
== Demographics == |
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The largest city in Southwestern Idaho, and in the state, is Boise, with a population of 235,684. Other major cities include [[Meridian, Idaho|Meridian]], [[Nampa, Idaho|Nampa]], [[Caldwell, Idaho|Caldwell]], [[Fruitland, Idaho|Fruitland]], [[Weiser, Idaho|Weiser]], [[Homedale, Idaho|Homedale]], [[McCall, Idaho|McCall]], and [[Emmett, Idaho|Emmett]]. |
The largest city in Southwestern Idaho, and in the state, is Boise, with a population of 235,684. Other major cities include [[Meridian, Idaho|Meridian]], [[Nampa, Idaho|Nampa]], [[Caldwell, Idaho|Caldwell]], [[Fruitland, Idaho|Fruitland]], [[Weiser, Idaho|Weiser]], [[Homedale, Idaho|Homedale]], [[McCall, Idaho|McCall]], and [[Emmett, Idaho|Emmett]]. |
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==Counties== |
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* [[Ada County, Idaho|Ada]] |
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* [[Adams County, Idaho|Adams]] |
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* [[Boise County, Idaho|Boise]] |
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* [[Canyon County, Idaho|Canyon]] |
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* [[Elmore County, Idaho|Elmore]] |
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* [[Gem County, Idaho|Gem]] |
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* [[Owyhee County, Idaho|Owyhee]] |
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* [[Payette County, Idaho|Payette]] |
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* [[Valley County, Idaho|Valley]] |
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* [[Washington County, Idaho|Washington]] |
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==Cities and towns== |
==Cities and towns== |
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Revision as of 02:07, 11 January 2024
Southwestern Idaho is a geographical term for the area along the U.S. state of Idaho's borders with Oregon and Nevada. It includes the populous areas of the Boise metropolitan area and Treasure Valley.[1][2]
The counties of Ada, Adams, Boise, Canyon, Elmore, Gem, Owyhee, Payette, Valley, and Washington are included in the region.
Demographics
In the 2020 Census, the ten county area had a combined population of 845,395 people; 45.9% of the state's population.[3] Ada and Canyon are the two most populous counties in Idaho, and both have (respectively) experienced a 36.6% and 31.2% growth in population since 2010, making them among the fastest growing counties in terms of population in the state.[4]
The largest city in Southwestern Idaho, and in the state, is Boise, with a population of 235,684. Other major cities include Meridian, Nampa, Caldwell, Fruitland, Weiser, Homedale, McCall, and Emmett.
Cities and towns
- Atlanta
- Boise
- Bruneau
- Caldwell
- Cambridge
- Cascade
- Council
- Donnelly
- Eagle
- Emmett
- Fruitland
- Garden Valley
- Glenns Ferry
- Grand View
- Greenleaf
- Homedale
- Horseshoe Bend
- Idaho City
- Kuna
- Lowman
- Marsing
- McCall
- Melba
- Meridian
- Middleton
- Midvale
- Mountain Home
- Murphy
- Nampa
- New Meadows
- New Plymouth
- Notus
- Parma
- Payette
- Silver City
- Star
- Weiser
- Wilder
- Yellow Pine
External links
References
- ^ "Discover Southwest Idaho | Boise Idaho Information & More". Visit Idaho. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
- ^ Brent Thomas, Idaho Fish and Game. "Southwest Region | Idaho Hunt Planner". idfg.idaho.gov. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
- ^ "2020 Census Demographic Data Map Viewer". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
- ^ "Population of Counties in Idaho (2024)". World Population Review. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
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