Moscow, County seat in Latah County, Idaho, US
Description
Moscow is a county seat in Latah County, northern Idaho, United States. The town sits at roughly 786 meters elevation among rolling hills and grain fields of the Palouse region.
History
The town received its official incorporation in 1887 when it counted just 76 residents, then grew rapidly into a regional administrative center. The founding of the University of Idaho two years later accelerated development and drew newcomers to the small settlement.
Culture
The Latah County administrative building serves as a hub for property records, electoral matters, and local government tasks that organize daily life across the region. Inside, clerks handle documents and meet residents filing paperwork or seeking information on tax and legal affairs.
Practical
The county courthouse opens Monday through Friday between eight in the morning and five in the afternoon for administrative visits and government business. Parking is available near the main streets, and most offices are located on the ground floor.
Did you know?
Latah County came into existence through a direct act of Congress, making it the only county in the United States not created by state legislation. This rare administrative move occurred before Idaho formally became a state in 1890.
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Christ Church
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Memorial Gymnasium
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Moscow City Hall
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Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity House
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Hotel Moscow
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707 m
Skattaboe Block
277 m
Moscow High School
139 m
Ridenbaugh Hall
1.1 km
Almon Asbury Lieuallen House
231 m
First Methodist Church
102 m
Kappa Sigma Fraternity, Gamma Theta Chapter
946 m
W. J. McConnell House
187 m
Moscow Carnegie Library
187 m
McConnell–McGuire Building
318 m
Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre
333 m
Nu Art Theater
340 mWilliam F. Barr Entomological Museum
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Moscow Public Library
196 mKenworthy Theatre
320 mNuart Theatre
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246 mScenic viewpoint
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