Map of Troy city, Idaho

Troy is a city in Latah County, Idaho, United States. Located in the eastern part of the Palouse region, its population was 862 at the 2010 census.

Troy city overview:
Name:	Troy city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Idaho
County:	Latah County
Elevation:	2,487 ft (758 m)
Total Area:	0.79 sq mi (2.05 km²)
Land Area:	0.79 sq mi (2.05 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	862
Population Density:	1,131.48/sq mi (436.77/km²)
ZIP code:	83871
Area code:	208
FIPS code:	1682360
GNISfeature ID:	0400145
Website:	www.troyidaho.net

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History

The community was originally known as Huffs Gulch when J. Wesley Seat homesteaded in the area in 1885. In 1890, area businessman John P. Vollmer rechristened the area with his own surname when he brought the railroad through. Vollmer gained much of his 30,000 acres (47 sq mi; 120 km) of land by foreclosing on the bank loans of local farmers. This made him so unpopular that in 1897 the residents decided to rename the town. Local legend states that the name Troy was selected when a Greek railroad worker offered free shots of whiskey to any who would support the name.