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Idaho

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Location of State


Capital: Boise

Population: 1,366,332 (source: 2003 Census estimate)

Largest City: Boise

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Idaho State Symbols

State Nickname: Gem State

State Slogan: Great Potatoes. Tasty Destinations.

State Motto: Esto perpetua (It is forever)

State flower: Mock Orange

State bird: Mountain Bluebird

State fish: Cutthroat trout

State tree: Western White Pine

State mammal: Appaloosa horse

State foods: Potato, Huckleberry

Fun Facts About Idaho
  • The Snake River travels all the way across Idaho.
  • At the Craters of the Moon National Monument you can see several volcanos grouped closely together.
  • Lake Pend Oreille is more than 1,000 feet deep.
  • Idaho is famous for its fishing and elk hunting.
Becoming a State

Date admitted: Thursday, July 3, 1890

Number admitted: 43

Prior Name: Idaho Territory

Postal Abbreviation: ID

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The Geography of Idaho

Total Size: 82,747 sq. miles (source: 2003 Census)

Geographical Low Point: Snake River at 710 feet, located in the county/subdivision of Nez Perce (source: U.S. Geological Survey)

Geographical High Point: Borah Peak at 12,662 feet, located in the county/subdivision of Custer (source: U.S. Geological Survey)

Central Point: Located in Custer County approx. at Custer, southwest of Challis (source: U.S. Geological Survey)

Counties: 44 (source: National Association of Counties)

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