Garden Valley is an unincorporated census-designated place in Boise County, Idaho, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 394. The mountain setting and recreation opportunities attract visitors from the Boise area. Life there during the pioneer days was quite harsh and economic opportunity was based on logging, mining, and ranching. In later years there was work as hunting guides.
History
Garden Valley's population was 25 in 1909, and was 10 in 1960.
Geography
Garden Valley has an area of ; of this is land, and is water.
Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Garden Valley has a warm-summer mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Garden Valley was on July 28, 1934 and August 3–4, 1961, while the coldest temperature recorded was on January 21, 1937.
Demographics
Notable people
James Castle, artist, was a native of Garden Valley. Paul Revere Dick, known professionally as Paul Revere, founder of rock group Paul Revere & the Raiders.