Perrine Bridge in Twin Falls, Idaho over looking Snake River Valley

Shoshone Falls in Twin Falls, Idaho

Twin Falls County, Idaho, United States.[1] The population was 34,469 at the 2000 census; a 2006 estimate found 40,380 people.[2]
Twin Falls is the largest city of Idaho's Magic Valley region and the seventh largest in the state.As the largest city in a 100-mile (166-kilometer) radius, Twin Falls serves as a regional commercial center for both south-central Idaho and northeastern Nevada[3].

After Milner Dam was constructed agricultural production in south-central Idaho increased substantially. Twin Falls became a major regional economic center serving the agriculture industry, a role which it has sustained to the present day. The city became a processing center for several agricultural commodities, notably beans and sugar beets. In later years other food processing operations augmented the local economy.

Twin Falls became the center of national attention in September 1974 thanks to an attempt by Evel Knievel to jump the Snake River Canyon in a specially-modified rocket cycle. Watched by millions on television, the attempt ultimately failed due to high winds and a premature deployment of Knievel's parachute. The foundation of the launch ramp, which lies on private land, can still be seen.
During the last quarter of the 20th Century, gradual diversification of the agriculture-based economy allowed the city to continue to grow. Major Twin Falls employers in 2006 included computer maker Dell, Inc., Glanbia., and Jayco, a recreational vehicle manufacturer.

In recent years Twin Falls has become quite multicultural. Thanks in large part to a refugee center operated by the College of Southern Idaho, since 1995 significant numbers of people from Bosnia and Herzegovina and the former Soviet Union have settled in Twin Falls. The city also has a sizeable Hispanic population.

In 1999, Bruce Willis, a resident of nearby Blaine County, chose Twin Falls to serve as the fictional Midland City in the film adaptation of Kurt Vonnegut's novel Breakfast of Champions. Several Twin Falls locations, notably the Rob Green auto dealership on Blue Lakes Boulevard North, are prominently featured in the film.
The Perrine Bridge, which spans the Snake River Canyon immediately north of the city, is one of only a handful of artificial structures worldwide where BASE jumping is legal. In September 2005 Miles Daisher of Twin Falls set a BASE jumping world record by jumping off Perrine Bridge 57 times in a 24-hour period. In July 2006 Dan Schilling jumped off the bridge 201 times in 21 hours to raise money for charity. Unlike Daisher, Schilling was hoisted to the top of the bridge by a crane after every jump. [3]
Notable musicians who spent parts of their childhood in Twin Falls include Gary Puckett, Paul Durham of Black Lab, Nikki Sixx of Mötley Crüe and Doug Martsch of Built to Spill.
Sports Reporter John Tudehope, was born in Twin Falls before moving to the greater Los Angeles area.
Built to Spill's 1994 song "Twin Falls," which mentions Harrison Elementary, is based on Martsch's experiences growing up in the city. Ben Folds Five released a live cover of "Twin Falls" on their 1998 album Naked Baby Photos.
Despite its title, the 1999 film Twin Falls Idaho is neither set in nor has anything to do with the city.
W. Mark Felt, the informant in the Watergate scandal known as Deep Throat, graduated from Twin Falls High School in 1931.
Shoshone Falls is taller than Niagara Falls by about 36 feet.

Twin Falls had the first live call-in radio show in the nation. It was called "Party Line" and was hosted by L. James Koutnik on KLIX radio. The FCC attempted to time delay the program but the host, and his willing conspirator, station owner Charlie Tuma, thwarted this effort and continued to allow live callers on the air.
In the video game Resistance 2, the player must activate anti-aircraft towers in Twin Falls in order to stop an alien invasion. Also, one of the main characters is from Twin Falls.

Twin Falls today has a bustling economy and enjoys a healthy stream of tourists. Attractions in Twin Falls include plenty of outdoor activities, including great fly fishing in the spring and summer, as well as excellent trails for hiking and mountain biking. In the winter, travelers are able to head to some of the great ski sites in Idaho, including Schweitzer to the north or Silver Mountain. Other ski resorts in Idaho include Sun Valley, Soldier Mountain and Tamarack Resort.
The downtown section of Twin Falls, known as the Olde Town, is the site of many a great restaurant Twin Falls offers. The Olde Town restaurant Twin Falls experience includes cuisine from around the world, but most specifically cuisine from the Pacific Northwest. Salmon and other fish dishes are also of particular popularity in a restaurant Twin Falls offers, and travelers should have no trouble finding a great place to eat out in Twin Falls. Blue Lakes Boulevard is a street in downtown Twin Falls that is heavily developed with commercial retail shops and restaurants.
Another of the city’s best attractions is Shoshone Falls, which is found along the Snake River. Close by these stunning falls is Twin Falls, a pair of waterfalls from which the city has taken its name. Pillar Falls is also located less than two miles from these waterfalls and from the Perrine Bridge, which is the best way to cross Snake River Canyon in Twin Falls. Idaho, and in fact the only way to cross the canyon in a car or other kind of vehicle.