Overview:
Some
residents have coined the term “rurban” to characterize the
city of Eagle as a community that’s maintaining its rural
charm in the otherwise increasingly urban setting of
Southwestern Idaho.
Open space, appealing but firm design
standards, and a Western architectural theme featuring old
style street lights and tree lined streets all contribute to
a city that confers an attractive allure to visitors, as
well as those who are pleased to call Eagle “home.”
By acknowledging its function to serve
primarily as a bedroom community to Boise and other Treasure
Valley employment centers, Eagle has focused many of its
developmental efforts on expanding the availability of parks
and related entities that enhance life for residents.
Pocket parks are required in many of the newer subdivisions,
with pathways connecting neighborhoods and linking the Boise
River Greenbelt system to the community.
Strategically placed between the Boise
foothills and the Boise River, Eagle has much to offer in
the way of walking, horse and bike riding, a
state-of-the-art skateboard park, and ponds and other water
amenities. With the intersection of the state’s primary
north-south highway (Highway 55) and a major east-west route
(Highway 44) located in Eagle, access to and from the
community is efficient and diverse.
The business district in Eagle has retained
its own appeal, with a growing number of modern boutiques,
restaurants and small businesses mixing with the original
stone buildings of the downtown core. Heritage Park in Olde
Town Eagle has become a central gathering place with its
shady trees, gazebo and interactive fountain drawing
residents for both special events and casual outings.
Arboretum Park, Friendship Park, Orval
Krassen Park, and Merrill Park each offer their own variety
of recreational diversions, and will be joined by more than
100 acres of additional park land as planning continues for
future development of Hill Road Park and Eagle-Ada Park.
Eagle Island State Park provides another 500 acres of riding
trails and casual opportunities on the city’s western edge.
Golfing also adds to the city’s spacious
climate with Eagle Hills Golf Course (built in 1960) and
Banbury Golf Course (built in 1999) located inside the city
limits. Shadow Valley and Foxtail Golf Courses are found on
the perimeter of Eagle within the city’s area of impact.
As a friendly and family oriented town, the
community promotes many annual events that include Eagle Fun
Days Festival with its Wet and Wild Parade and the World’s
Largest Rocky Mountain Oyster Feed, a traditional July 4th
Celebration with games and fireworks, Halloween activities,
and an old fashioned Country Christmas.
Eagle is located 10 miles west of downtown
Boise in Ada County. It is bordered by Boise on the east,
Garden City on the southeast, and Meridian on the south and
is located 30 miles east of the Idaho-Oregon state line.
The City of Eagle has grown from 2,500
residents in 1990 to an estimated 14,000 in 2003. This
influx of new residents has resulted in a growing number of
retail and commercial offerings and location of offices from
a variety of industries. In 2002 Camille Beckman, a world
wide distributor of cosmetics and toiletries, relocated its
corporate headquarters and manufacturing facility to Eagle.
The city is also home to the Western Regional Headquarters
of Conagra Foods.
With the Boise metropolitan area just a short
drive away, Eagle offers a climate of country living in
close proximity to the business and cultural elements found
in the state’s largest city – a combination that makes this
“rurban” community a unique and enjoyable place to live.
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Population |
1990 |
2003 |
|
Eagle |
2,500 |
14,000 |
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Average
Daily Temperature |
Summer |
Winter |
Annual
Average |
|
Maximum |
85.9 |
44.3 |
62.8 |
|
Mean |
78.0 |
35.2 |
51.5 |
|
Minimum |
55.7 |
26.1 |
39.3 |
Land Area: 12.973
square kilometers
Annual
Rainfall:
11.7"
Average Wind:
9 m.p.h.
Altitude:
2,606 feet
Local Job
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Labor:
The
Boise MSA (Ada and Canyon counties) is a great place to
work!
Major employers in the Boise MSA include: government,
healthcare, manufacturing, hi-tech, call centers and the
construction industry.
Education:
Boise area residents know the secret to
success lies in education, which is a high priority
locally and statewide. Approximately two-thirds of the
state's general fund is allocated to education.
Idaho’s students consistently place well above the
national average on ACT, SAT and other achievement
tests. More than 96 percent of Idaho’s school-age
children attend public schools, demonstrating a high
level of public confidence and ensuring a
demographically balanced student population.
The Boise MSA (Ada and Canyon counties) ranks among the
top third of U.S. metro areas for percentage of adults
who have attained a bachelors degree or higher.
Medical:
The
Boise MSA offers world-class health care to its
citizens.
Saint Alphonsus and St. Luke's Regional Medical Centers,
located in Boise, maintain the latest in
state-of-the-art technology, excellent nursing and
support staffs, and offer numerous health and wellness
programs to the community.
West Valley Medical Center, located in Caldwell serves
many western Idaho communities in Canyon County.
Mercy
Medical Center is a 152-bed acute care facility located
in Nampa, Idaho.
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Attractions:
Idaho Ballet
Boise Hawks Baseball
Idaho
Steelheads Hockey
Campgrounds
Idaho Ballet
Bogus Basin Ski Resort
Brundage
Mountain Ski Resort
Tamarack Ski and Golf Resort
Discovery Center of Idaho
Boise
Art Museum
Idaho
Historical Museum
Idaho Botanical Gardens
Idaho
Opera
World Center for Birds Of Prey
Zoo
Boise
Boise
Philharmonic
Idaho
Shakespeare Festival
Idaho
Ice World
Firebird Raceway
Meridian Motor Speedway
Roaring Springs Water Park
Local Media:
ABC KIVI Channel 6
CBS KBCI Channel 2
FOX
KTRV Channel 12
NBC
KTVB Channel 7
Independent KNIN Channel 9
Northwest Cable News
PBS
KAID Channel 4
The Arbiter (Boise State
University Student Newspaper)
Boise Weekly
Idaho
Press-Tribune
Idaho
Statesman
Idaho Business Review
Treasure
Valley Family Magazine
Parks and Recreation:
The
Boise area has a number of outstanding parks and
facilities with plenty of opportunity for recreational
and family activities, including golf, boating, youth
athletics, softball, football and baseball, biking,
skating or just picnicking. The Boise River Greenbelt
is located on both banks of the Boise River, covering
over 16 acres and providing more than 25 miles of paved
and graveled paths for walkers, bikers, skaters, joggers
and runners. For those wanting to experience the great
outdoors, our mountains, deserts, lakes and rivers offer
year-round recreation.
Rich forests, punctuated by clear, high mountain lakes,
stand in contrast to the quiet beauty of high desert
plains. The Boise area abounds with recreational and scenic
resources within a short trek from downtown.
Visit Boise City Parks & Recreation for additional
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