About Coeur d'Alene

When you want to have a great city to live in, you can move to Coeur d’Alene, Idaho located in Kootenai County. This small city has a population of less than 50,000 residents, and it is located near Spokane, Wash. Recently, Coeur d’Alene has become popular as a tourist destination because it has two fantastic ski resorts, including, Schweitzer Mountain Ski Resort and Silver Mountain Resort.

Pioneers arrived in this city beginning in the late 1700s in order to hunt game for the fur trading industry. By the 1850s, the area was known as Fort Coeur d’Alene, but eventually, its name was changed to Fort Sherman. When the fort was dismantled, the city was renamed Coeur d’Alene.

When someone found silver in the area, numerous individuals moved to the area to mine for the precious metal. Fortunately, there is still beautiful land in this region that has been designated as the Coeur d’Alene National Forest. Summers are warm and dry in this area, but during the winter, there is a lot of snow. This city has jobs available at recreational, manufacturing and health care facilities. In addition, there are multiple mining firms headquartered in this region.

Families can visit local shopping malls, cinemas and restaurants in Coeur d’Alene. If you enjoy bicycling, then you can use the North Idaho Centennial Trail. There is a public bus transportation system and several nearby airports. There are numerous public and private schools in the city for over 10,000 students. These educational institutions have high scores for providing individualized attention to students.

You can have fun year-round in Coeur d’Alene by attending these amazing events: Ironman Coeur d’Alene, Art On the Green and Coeur d’Alene’s Christmas Lighting Ceremony. Contact us in Coeur d’Alene, you can learn more about the many homes and properties that are currently listed in this city. The median price for a home in this city is approximately $215,000.