Facts About Idaho Falls
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Idaho Falls is a city in and the county seat of Bonneville County, Idaho, United States.
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Idaho Falls is the state’s largest city outside the Boise metropolitan area, with an estimated population of 61,459, as of 2019.
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The city has a total area of 22.80 square miles, 22.35 square miles, 98% is land and 0.45 square miles is water.
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Idaho Falls has been nicknamed the “Gateway to the West,” “The Gateway to Paradise,” and the “outdoor enthusiasts dreamland.”
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Idaho Falls is twinned with the following sister city: Tokai, Ibaraki, Japan.
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The area around Idaho Falls was first sparsely settled by cattle and sheep ranchers.
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The town that emerged at this site was initially named Eagle Rock, after the rock island in the river.
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The town became Idaho Falls in 1891. The city was named after the rapids that were present below the bridge.
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Idaho Falls serves as a regional hub for health care, travel, and business in eastern Idaho.
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The fourth Mormon temple outside of Utah was built in Idaho Falls.
