Moscow, Idaho

About Moscow

Moscow, ID is a thriving city located in northwestern Idaho with an estimated population of 26,894.

Moscow holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 6.91 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,892 residents per square mile.

📰 Moscow News Today

• CSUN Falls on the Road at Idaho, 1-0 CSUN Athletics · Aug 15
• The True Story Behind Netflix's 'The Idaho Murders: College Nightmare' Time Magazine · Jul 29
• Kathy Link Obituary (1944 - 2026) - Moscow, ID - Bennington Banner Legacy obituary · Aug 15
• Idaho college murders: Convicted killer Bryan Kohberger wants out of his plea deal. Here's what experts say about his chances ABC7 Bay Area · Jul 28
• Bryan Kohberger seeks withdrawal of guilty plea in Idaho college student murders Courthouse News · Jul 27

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Moscow Unique

• A top-25 city in Idaho by population (#14 of 198 incorporated places).
• One of 7 places in the US named Moscow — but the Idaho one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northwestern Idaho, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 26,894.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Moscow

• Applebee's — american
• Bucer's Coffeehouse Pub — coffee shop (café)
• Buffalo Wild Wings — wings
• Cafe Artista — coffee shop (café)
• Dutch Bros. Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• La Casa Lopez — mexican
• LocoGrinz — hawaiian
• Maialina Pizzeria Napoletana — pizza
• Nectar — regional
• One World Cafe — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Appaloosa Horse Club and Museum · Museum
• McConnell Mansion Museum · Museum
• Pritchard Art Gallery · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Moscow

• Almon Asbury Lieuallen Park reviews ★
• Ghormley Park reviews ★
• Jim Lyle Rotary Park reviews ★
• Kiwanis Park reviews ★
• Morgan's Orchard Park reviews ★
• Moscow Community Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Mountain View Park reviews ★
• Triangle Park reviews ★
• Altures Park reviews ★
• Anderson Frontier Park reviews ★
• Berman Creekside Park reviews ★
• Carol Ryrie Brink Nature Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Moscow

• A B MCDONALD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• J RUSSELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• LENA WHITMORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• MOSCOW CHARTER SCHOOL
• MOSCOW HIGH SCHOOL
• MOSCOW MIDDLE SCHOOL
• PALOUSE PRAIRIE CHARTER SCHOOL
• PARADISE CREEK REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
• WEST PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Gritman Medical Center ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Moscow

🏘️ Nearby Communities