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Moscow, Idaho

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Location

The Resume

    (1871- )
    Located in the Palouse Region in North Central Idaho
    County seat of Latah County
    2013 Population: 24,534
    Motto: Heart of the Arts
    Home of the University of Idaho

Why Moscow, Idaho might be annoying:

    It shares its name with the capital city of Russia.
    It is named after a postmaster's hometown of Moscow, Pennsylvania.
    One of its first two names before being named 'Moscow' was 'Hog Heaven.'
    It has cold, damp winters.
    A shooting spree took place at an Arby's restaurant where 3 people were killed by a gunman (January 10, 2015).
    The University of Idaho Vandals play football and basketball in an indoor stadium called the Kibbie Dome.

Why Moscow, Idaho might not be annoying:

    It is home to Idaho's oldest university.
    It hosts the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival every February.
    It has outdoor activities such as skiing, hiking and mountain biking.
    It plays a role as a hub for agriculture in the Palouse region.
    College basketball/track and field head coach Hec Edmundson, singer-songwriter Josh Ritter and author Carol Ryrie Brink were born here.
    It is often one of the 'Best 100 Small Art Towns in America.'

Credit: Neo NX2004


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 37 Votes: 45.95% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 200 Votes: 32.00% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 11 Votes: 27.27% Annoying