Idaho City
Largest city in Pacific Northwest in 1864
State: Idaho
County: Boise County
Founded: 1862
Peak Population: 30,000-40,000
Idaho City was the LARGEST city in the Pacific Northwest in 1864—bigger than Portland. The Boise Basin gold rush brought 30,000-40,000 people. By 1870, Chinese miners made up nearly half the population. By 1920, only 104 people remained.
Quick Facts
- Bigger than Portland in 1864
- 36 saloons and 24 law offices at peak
- Chinese miners made up nearly half the population by 1870
- Population crashed from 30,000+ to 104 in 60 years
Location
Address: Idaho City, Boise County, Idaho
Coordinates: 43.8291, -115.8355