Eagle / Star

Eagle

Once a quaint bedroom community, Eagle has developed quickly into one of the most desirable areas in the Treasure Valley in which to live. With many exclusive subdivisions to choose from, private and public golf courses, and an impressive array of shopping, dining, and recreational activities Eagle has become known for its diverse blend of rural and suburban styles. Mixed into planned communities such as Banbury and Two Rivers, are farms and ranches, horseback and mountain biking trails, and walking and biking paths. In recent years, the city has attracted many modern boutiques, restaurants and businesses into Eagle’s “Olde Town” as well as the surrounding areas. Recreational activities include the newly constructed Idaho Velodrome and Cycling Park, Eagle Island State Park and its 500 acres of trails, and events like Eagle Fun Days and the Old Fashioned Country Christmas.

Star

Star is a small city on the north-west edge of Ada County just west of Eagle and 16 miles northwest of Boise. With a population estimated to be under 6,000, the city has retained most of its rural character. The city’s first expansion occurred early in the 20th century with the development of an electric train line from Boise and Nampa, which sparked an influx of people and business. The city’s population hovered closed to 500 for most of the last 100 years. Sometime in the late-1990s, the population spiked to almost 2,000 and it continues to grow with the westward development of the county.

Star continues to be a largely agrarian area, although new housing developments have grown up, as have new businesses and new services that support the city’s continued growth. The rich soil, flat lands that favor irrigation, and moderate climate support crops that include alfalfa, sugar beets, wheat and oats.