Named after Moscow, PA, not Russia. The postmaster thought the area looked like Moscow, PA and filed for a name change. The original village name was Hog Heaven which was short lived. It was then Paradise Valley for a few years. It got changed again to Moscow before statehood. For the record, the one in Russia is pronounced Moss cow. Idaho's is Moss coe.
βIn a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act.β β George Orwell
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