Garden City, Idaho
Garden City, Idaho | |
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Garden City as seen with downtown Boise in the background. | |
| Motto: "Nestled By The River" | |
Location of Garden City in Ada County, Idaho. | |
| Coordinates: 43°38′44″N 116°15′58″W / 43.64556°N 116.26611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| County | Ada |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.28 sq mi (11.07 km2) |
| • Land | 4.08 sq mi (10.57 km2) |
| • Water | 0.20 sq mi (0.50 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,602 ft (793 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 12,316 |
| • Density | 3,018/sq mi (1,165/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| ZIP codes | 83703, 83714 |
| Area code(s) | 208, 986 |
| FIPS code | 16-29620 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2410567 |
| Website | gardencityidaho |
Garden City is a city in Ada County, Idaho. The population was 12,316 at the time of the 2020 census. Garden City is nearly surrounded by Boise but retains a separate municipal government.
Garden City was named for gardens raised by Chinese immigrants who lived in the area. The name of the city's only main street, Chinden Boulevard, is a portmanteau of the words "China" and "garden." In the second decade of the 21st century, it became a haven for artists' studios.
Garden City is part of the Boise metropolitan area.