Moscow, Idaho

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Moscow, Idaho
City
Clockwise from top: Aerial view of Moscow, Kibbie Dome, Moscow Farmer's Market, Downtown Moscow, University of Idaho campus, water tower on campus
Flag
Motto:  Heart of the Arts
Location of Moscow in Latah County, Idaho.
Moscow, Idaho Location in the United States
Coordinates: 46°44′N 117°00′W / 46.73°N 117.00°W / 46.73; -117.00
Country	United States
State	Idaho
County	Latah
Settled	1871
Incorporated (town)	1887
Incorporated (city)	1893
Government
• Type	Mayor–council
• Mayor	Art Bettge[1]
• City Supervisor	Gary J. Riedner
Area [2]
• Total	6.91 sq mi (17.90 km2)
• Land	6.91 sq mi (17.89 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation	2,579 ft (786 m)
Population  (2020)[3]
• Total	25,435
• Density	3,720.08/sq mi (1,436.28/km2)
Time zone	UTC−8 (Pacific)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−7 (Pacific Daylight)
ZIP code	83843
Area code	208
FIPS code	16-54550
GNIS feature ID	0400006
Website	ci.moscow.id.us

Moscow (/ˈmɒskoʊ/ MOSS-koh) is a city and the county seat of Latah County, Idaho. Located in the North Central region of the state along the border with Washington, it had a population of 25,435 at the 2020 census.^[4] Moscow is the home of the University of Idaho, the state's land-grant institution and primary research university.

It is the principal city in the Moscow, Idaho Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Latah County. The city contains over 60% of the county's population, and whilst the university is Moscow's dominant employer, the city also serves as an agricultural and commercial hub for the Palouse region.

Along with the rest of the Idaho Panhandle, Moscow is in the Pacific Time Zone. The elevation of its city center is 2,579 feet (786 m) above sea level. Two major highways serve the city, passing through the city center: US-95 (north-south) and ID-8 (east-west). The Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport, four miles (6 km) west, provides limited commercial air service. The local newspaper is the Moscow-Pullman Daily News.