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Several of the states that derive their names from names used for Native peoples have retained the plural ending in "s": Arkansas, Illinois, Kansas, Massachusetts, and Texas. One common naming pattern has been as follows: Native tribal group → River → Territory → State.
208, 986. FIPS code. 16-08830. GNIS feature ID. 400590. Website. www .cityofboise .org. Boise ( locally / ˈbɔɪsi / ⓘ BOY-see, [ 5] is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Idaho and is the county seat of Ada County. As of the 2020 census, there were 235,684 people residing in the city.
College of Western Idaho. College of Western Idaho ( CWI) is a public community college in Southwest Idaho with its primary campus locations in Boise and Nampa. CWI also offers classes at several community locations throughout the Treasure Valley. It is one of four comprehensive community colleges in Idaho and is governed by a five-member board ...
Coeur d'Alene is the healthcare, educational, media, manufacturing, retail and recreation center for north Idaho. Coeur d'Alene's retail has expanded greatly in recent years with the opening of new stores and entertainment venues; the Silver Lake Mall, which is the largest in North Idaho, was opened in 1989. [106]
Idaho Botanical Garden. The Idaho Botanical Garden, located in the historic Old Penitentiary District of Boise, Idaho, is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization dedicated to connecting people, plants, and nature. The Garden serves as a gathering space in the Boise community and advocates environmental stewardship.
The World Center for Birds of Prey in Boise, Idaho, is the headquarters for The Peregrine Fund, an international non-profit organization founded in 1970 that conserves endangered raptors around the world. [ 1][ 2][ 3] Built 40 years ago in 1984, [ 4][ 5] the World Center for Birds of Prey is located on 580 acres (2.3 km 2) on a hilltop ...
Boise Centre is Idaho's largest convention center and is located in downtown Boise. The centre offers 86,000 square feet of flexible meeting and event space. The center is anble accommodate groups from 10 to 2,000. A concourse expansion was completed in 2017. Boise Centre is an operating entity of the Greater Boise Auditorium District. References
Jack's Urban Meeting Place (JUMP) is a creative activity center in downtown Boise, Idaho, with facilities for public meetings, workshops, and exhibition space. An amphitheater and multi-purpose studios for art, physical activity, and cooking are included. [ 1] A collection of 52 tractors are on display at various locations in the facility.