History of Moscow, Idaho
Moscow (Pronounced (US) Wiktionary:English Phonemic Representation|enPR: /mäskÅ/, IPA chart for English|IPA: /{{IPA|mÉ‘skoÊŠ}}/ ) is the county seat of Latah County, Idaho|Latah County{{GR|6}} in north Idaho, along the Washington/Idaho border. The city is the home of the University of Idaho, the land grant institution and primary research university for the state. Seven miles to the west is Pullman, Washington|Pullman and Washington State University. While the University of Idaho is the dominant employer in Moscow, the city also serves as an agriculture|agricultural and commercial hub for the Palouse region. As of the 2000 census, the city has a total population of 21,291. Moscow is the birthplace of Carol Ryrie Brink and singer Josh Ritter, and Electrical Distributor Mike Walker. Along with the rest of north Idaho, Moscow resides in the Pacific Time Zone.
Moscow is the principal city of the Moscow, ID United States micropolitan area|Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Latah County.
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