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7 Mind-Blowing Facts About Eagle, ID (That'll Make You Relocate Tomorrow) – From Your Real Estate Insider

 I live for unearthing the quirks that turn "visitors" into "buyers." Here's the upgraded scoop on why this Boise River enclave is Idaho's ultimate hidden powerhouse—backed by fresh data that'll hook you.

1. Not Bald Birds, But a Feathered Frenzy: Eagle's name honors the bald eagles nesting along the Boise River since the 1800s—not majestic myths, but real raptors with 7-ft wingspans spotted daily at Eagle Island State Park. 
2. Dairy Dreams Born in 1863: Settled by Truman Catlin, who ditched crops for the world's first large-scale dairy on what was truly an island (pre-1950s channel shifts). Today, Eagle's "moo-vement" lives on in local farms.
3. Sockeye Salmon Saviors: The Eagle Fish Hatchery, revamped in 1991, breeds endangered Snake River sockeye with 8 unique broodstocks. tours are free—perfect pre-offer stroll. 
4. Movie Magic in the Foothills: Eagle starred in Clint Eastwood's 1980 Bronco Billy and 2008's The Baby Borrowers. Film buffs, imagine paparazzi on your lawn.
5. Saturday Market Mania: Idaho's largest outdoor market (185 vendors, 15K weekly crowds June–Sept) turns Heritage Park into a foodie frenzy. 
6. Costco Quarry Comeback: A former gravel pit off ID-55 eyes a 2025 Costco mega-store, promising 500 jobs and traffic woes (or wins?). 

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