Incorporated in 1901, the City of Sandpoint is the largest town in, and the county seat of, Bonner County, Idaho and its home to nearly 8,000 residents. As the largest service center in the two northern Idaho counties (Bonner and Boundary), as well as northwestern Montana, it has an active retail sector in its historic downtown, but it is also a community known for its innovation. It has a number of thriving industries such as aerospace, biomedical, software development and manufacturing. Sandpoint offers its residents a high quality of life and is frequently on the national lists of best small towns, most beautiful, charming, etc. Recreational opportunities and beauty are abundant. The City lies on the shores of Idaho's largest lake, 43-mile-long Lake Pend Oreille, and is surrounded by three major mountain ranges, the Selkirk, Cabinet and Bitterroot ranges. It is home to Schweitzer Mountain Resort, Idaho's largest ski rest, and is on the International Selkirk Loop and two National Scenic Byways (Wild Horse Trail and Pend Oreille Byway). The City's Parks and Recreation Department offers an extensive array of indoor and outdoor recreational offerings year-round. We have an active arts and culture scene with several galleries in town. Each August local studios open to the public during the Artist Studio Tour. For music lovers, the annual Festival at Sandpoint brings a variety of big acts to town for 10 days of great entertainment and excellent food.