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Idaho Places: Ada County

  • Boise
  • Eagle
  • Garden City
  • Hidden Springs 1
  • Kuna
  • Meridian
  • Star
BACKGROUND:

Established December 22, 1864 with its county seat at Boise. Named for Ada Riggs, the first white child born in the area and the daughter of H. C. Riggs, one of the founders of Boise and a member of the Idaho Territorial Legislature. Boise became the capital of Idaho in 1865.

ADA COUNTY MAP


ISU: Bonner County Map