Population: (2006) 34,540

Major Industry:  Tourism

Where does the name Coeur d'Alene come from? French traders named their trading post in respect for the tough trading practices of local Indian tribes. Translated literally, it means "Heart of the Awl" or possibly "sharp-hearted." (more history: cda.org)

Elevation: Coeur d'Alene is 2,152 feet above sea level

Awards: the city of Coeur d'Alene has been continually recognized as one of the top resort and tourist cities in the country among the awards that the community has received are:

• Lake Coeur d'Alene has been named one of the five most beautiful lakes by National Geographic
• Coeur d'Alene was designated as an All-American City by the National Civic League in 1990.
• Coeur d'Alene is home to the world's only floating golf green and the world's longest floating boardwalk.
• Coeur d'Alene has been recognized as a "Tree City USA" since 1985.
• Ski Magazine named Coeur d'Alene as the # 1 "Most Livable" ski towns in North America (1994).