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The name Boise is derived from the French les bois, or “the trees.”

Boise was once a key trading post for the Hudson Bay Trading Company and an important point along the Oregon Trail.

Several major employers are headquartered in the area including Hewlett-Packard, Simplot Corporation, Micron Technology, Albertsons and Boise Cascade.

Boise is 157 miles from Sun Valley, 57 miles from the Oregon border, 431 miles from Portland and 336 miles from Salt Lake City.
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