Facts About Moscow, Idaho
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The postmaster Samuel Neff then completed the official papers for the town and selected the name Moscow. Interestingly, Neff was born in Moscow, Pennsylvania and later moved to Moscow, Iowa.
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The elevation of its city centre is 2,579 feet above sea level.
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The city has a total area of 6.85 square miles, all of it land.
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Moscow lies on the eastern edge of the Palouse region of north-central Idaho in the Columbia River Plateau.
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the town was called “Paradise Valley,” but the name changed to “Moscow” in 1875.
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Moscow is twinned with the following sister city Villa Carlos Fonseca, Nicaragua.
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The first permanent settlers came to the Moscow area 151 years ago in 1871.
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Moscow is located at 46°43’57″N 117°0’1″W (46.7323900, -117.0001700).
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Moscow lies on the eastern edge of the Palouse region of north-central Idaho in the Columbia River Plateau.
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Moscow is the county seat and largest city of Latah County, Moscow is the home of the University of Idaho.