Moscow, ID
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About Moscow
- • Comedian Bill Callihan, known for stand-up and acting, hails from Moscow.
- • The 'Laird Norton Moscow Hardware' store model became a national template.
- • The Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company's arrival in 1885 catalyzed growth.
- • Moscow has a vibrant artist community, boasting numerous public murals downtown.
- • The Great Fire of 1888 decimated much of early Moscow's wooden structures.
- • Named after Moscow, Pennsylvania, it was incorporated in 1887.
- • Its population is around 25,000, similar to a small college town.
- • Sitting at 2,562 feet, the air is crisp, unlike many lower valley towns.
- • Education, specifically the University of Idaho, is a major employer.
- • Moscow feels like a quirky, intellectual haven amid rolling hills.
- • The Seattle Mariners, located 300 miles west, are the closest MLB team.
- • The Battle of the Palouse is a fierce football rivalry between Idaho and Washington State.