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TWIN FALLS COUNTY

County Offices
630 Addison Avenue W
Twin Falls 208-736-4000
https://twinfallscounty.org/

Chamber of Commerce
2015 Neilsen Point Place
Twin Falls 208-733-3974
https://twinfallschamber.com/

Twin Falls County is a county in the south central part of Idaho. It is home to over 80,000 residents, making it the sixth most populated county in the state.  The county seat and largest city is Twin Falls with more than 50,000 of the county’s residents living there. The remaining residents are spread throughout small towns and unincorporated areas of this predominantly rural county.

LIFESTYLE

The county is in the center of southern Idaho’s Magic Valley, an area known for its sightseeing and recreation opportunities that include desert landscapes, canyons, and mountain vistas, whitewater rafting, snow and water skiing, world class rock climbing, caving, hiking, and other outdoor activities. The county draws many thousands of people each day, serving as a business, retail, and manufacturing hub for south central Idaho and northern Nevada.

Twin Falls is the regional hub for retail, dining, business, and personal services offering national, local, and specialized retail outlets. Historic Downtown Twin Falls features a relaxed shopping pace with locally owned specialty shops. Dining opportunities are plentiful from casual to upscale. The area has several fine theaters and venues for performing arts, including the the King Fine Arts Center in Burley, the Wilson Theatre in Rupert, and The Orpheum in Twin Falls. The county is home to two professional orchestras, the Magic Valley Symphony and the Sun Valley Summer Symphony. The Snake River plays a major part in the recreation and lifestyle of the residents in this part of the state and allows for adventures of all kinds, from rafting and fishing to boating, kayaking and even BASE jumping.  Twin Falls County offers its residents a high quality of life with everything they need close to home.

SERVICES

Idaho is a state that spends a lot of money on its school systems and on its children’s education. Outstanding public-schools play a key role in the community. Twin Falls is home to seven elementary schools, two middle schools, one alternative middle school, two high schools, one alternative high school, and one public charter school. More than 9,000 students receive their education through the Twin Falls School District, making it the eighth-largest district in the state and one of the region’s largest employers. Twin Falls is also home to private schools that focus on Catholic and Christian education. The county is also, home to the College of Southern Idaho. Culturally, educationally, and economically, the College of Southern Idaho has a huge role in the community and is a valuable resource in workforce development partnerships with local schools and industries.

Healthcare services and facilities are equally impressive in the area, which serves the routine and advanced medical needs of residents throughout the region. St. Lukes Magic Valley Medical center the main hospital for the county. It offers comprehensive services that are expanded by off-site facilities that include an urgent care center, a family practice residency clinic, a home health care center and more. Examples of specialized services include advanced imaging, a newborn intensive care unit, oncology and cancer treatments. The medical center is also designated as a Level III trauma center and provides 24-hour emergency service. The county is home to hundreds of skilled professionals in private practice including physicians and dentists, chiropractors, and providers of alternative therapies.

Twin Falls
City Offices
208-735-7245
https://www.tfid.org

Chamber of Commerce
208-733-3974
https://twinfallschamber.com

Twin Falls is located in the Magic Valley of Idaho, which got its name in the early 20th century. This multi county region of Idaho is the agricultural center of the region. The Milner and Minidoka dams fed into a series of canals that brought valuable irrigation water to the area, transforming the desert landscape into productive farmland, thus the magic in Magic Valley. Agriculture is still a major industry in the county and has been a key part of attracting food producers to the area. Who are some of the largest employers in Twin Falls.

The Snake River Canyon dominates the scenery in this city and many of the best things to do are related to it. Residents enjoy a high quality of life, with easy access to everything that they need. Twin Falls and its surrounding communities offer some of the best outdoor opportunities in Idaho. Whether it’s a wild ride through Class V rapids, fishing in rivers and reservoirs, mountain biking on miles of trails, or BASE jumping off a bridge, the city provides its residents with easy access to them all. Earning its name as the City of Waterfalls, the city is boasts 30 plus waterfalls, and the largest of those is Shoshone Falls. The 212-foot “Niagara of the West” spills over its cliff into the Snake River Canyon below. If those types of adventure are a little too wild, residents have access to more relaxing adventures too. Local golf courses offer some amazing challenges, in scenic settings. For those looking for retail adventure, the city is a hub for shoppers from all over South Central Idaho and Northern Nevada. Residents and visitors will find everything from locally owned shops and boutiques selling locally crafted goods to national chains. Downtown Twin Falls offers its residents a slice of Americana with a dose of modern amenities. The downtown is the hub of all things exciting in the city with its bars, restaurants, and shops. Twin Falls attracts newcomers with its low cost of living, easy access to outdoor recreation, and down-to-earth local attitude.