Is there a relationship between Moscow, Idaho, USA and Moscow, Russia?

This issue still needs to be verified.

After the American Civil War, miners and farmers began arriving in what is now northern Idaho. Around 1871, the first settlers arrived in what would become Moscow, Idaho. Because of the abundance of plants suitable for pig feed, they called this land "Hog Heaven", which literally means "Pig's Paradise". After the first post office opened in 1872, the town was called "Paradise Valley", literally meaning "Paradise Valley", named after the main water flow through the town - a stream called Paradise Creek. In 1875, it was renamed Moscow, which is the same English form as the Russian city Moscow (Москва).

The origin of the final name is still controversial. There is no clear evidence to prove its connection with Moscow, Russia, although some people believe that the name may be given by immigrants of Russian origin:

One theory is that the name "Moscow" comes from "Masco", which is the name of an indigenous North American tribe and has nothing to do with Moscow, Russia.

According to early resident records, five locals gathered together to discuss naming the area but could not reach an agreement. Later, postmaster Samuel Neff chose Moscow as the name. Interestingly, Neff Both his birthplace and the place he later moved to were called Moscow—the former is a district in what is now Pennsylvania, and the latter is in Iowa.

A letter from a Northern Pacific Railroad employee mentioned that "a Russian from Moscow, Russia, established a trade war in what is now Moscow (Idaho). Later, They named the place Moscow after his hometown."