Twin Falls, Idaho is a city with a deep-rooted history and a promising future. Nestled in the Snake River Canyon, it is home to 18 schools and 9,126 students, with a minority enrollment of 30%. Notable musicians who spent part of their childhood in the Twin Falls area include Gary Puckett, Paul Durham of Black Lab, Nikki Sixx of Mötley Crüe, and Doug Martsch of Built to Spill. The city first gained national attention 49 years ago when daredevil Evel Knievel attempted to jump the Snake River Canyon in a specially modified rocket. The Twin Falls Land and Water Company was founded by Perrine to construct an irrigation canal system for the area.
The Twin Falls Public Library, the Twin Falls Municipal Golf Course, and the Joslin Field-Magic Valley Regional Airport are all under the city's jurisdiction. Excavations conducted in 1959 at Wilson Butte Cave near Twin Falls revealed evidence of human activity, including arrowheads which are among the oldest dated artifacts in North America. In 1909, the privately held Twin Falls Land and Water Company was restructured to become the Twin Falls Canal Company. By 1960, Twin Falls had become one of the largest cities in Idaho. It is home to the College of Southern Idaho (CSI), a large community college in the northwestern part of the city. In response to the population growth, Twin Falls County voters voted to build a new hospital in the northwestern section of Twin Falls to replace the city's existing hospital. Summer and fall are very dry in Twin Falls, with less than 2.5 cm (1 inch) of rainfall per month between June and October.
The jump site is located northeast of downtown Twin Falls, halfway between Shoshone Falls and the Perrine Bridge. Twin Falls has come a long way since its humble beginnings. Today it is home to an ever-evolving educational system that is constantly adapting to meet the needs of its students. With its rich history and vibrant culture, Twin Falls is an ideal place for students to learn and grow.
