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Idaho Almanac: Facts and Figures
Quick Facts and Figures on the State
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Idaho is one of the Mountain states of the US.
Idaho is known for its agricultural, forest, and mineral resources. By the 1990s, however, services and manufacturing had supplanted agriculture as the state’s leading economic sectors. Tourism is increasingly important to the economy; many visitors are lured to Idaho each year by the unspoiled beauty of the mountain wilderness areas.
Idaho Almanac
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| Official Name |
Idaho |
| Capital |
Boise |
| Nick Name |
The Gem State, Gem of the Mountains, Little Ida |
| Motto |
Esto Perpetua (It is perpetual) |
| Location & Region |
43.60665 N, 116.22610 W |
Rocky Mountains |
| Constitution Ratified |
1890 |
| Statehood |
July 03, 1890 |
43rd state |
Largest City
(by population) |
Boise, Pocatello, Idaho Falls, Nampa, Coeur d'Alene |
| Population |
1,293,953 |
15.64 |
39th |
| Bordering States |
North: British Columbia East: Montana and Wyoming (Part of the Eastern boundary of Idaho is formed by the Continental Divide (the crest of the Rocky Mountains)
South: Utah and Nevada
West: Oregon and Washington (The Snake River forms part of the Western boundary of the state)
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| Number of Counties |
44 Counties in Idaho |
Largest County
(by population) |
Ada County |
300,904 |
1,055 sq mi. |
| Electoral Votes |
4 |
| US Congress |
2 Senators; 2 Representatives |
| Time Zone |
Northern: Pacific Standard Time
Southern: Mountain Standard Time |
Idaho Climate and Weather
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Idaho enjoys a four-season climate, but conditions can be unpredictable, especially in the mountains.
Snake River Plain (Valley) summers are generally warm (seldom hot). Evenings are cool, and July and August are considered perfect.
Fall weather is much cooler and winter conditions can be snowy and much colder, with little wind.
Summer high temperatures are near 75 degrees, while winter highs are in the 30s. The average annual rainfall approaches 26 inches.
Mountains in the south, central and north are cooler throughout the year with cold and snowy conditions fall and winter.
Mean summer temperature are near 64 degrees, dropping to around 30 degrees in winter. The average rainfall in the higher elevations of the Rockies (central and north) exceeds 60 inches, and snowfall is usually heavy. |
| Highest Temperature |
118 degrees
July 28, 1934 - Orofino |
| Lowest Temperature |
-60 degrees
January 16, 1943 - Island Park Dam |
| Avg Temp: High - Low |
90.6 degrees |
15.1 degrees |
Idaho Highest, Lowest, and Mean Elevations (Feet)
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| Mean Elevation |
5,000 |
| Highest Point |
Borah Peak |
12,662 |
| Lowest Point |
Snake River |
710 |
Idaho Land Area (Square Miles)
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| Geographic Center |
In Custer, SW of Challis |
| Total Area |
83,570.08 |
14th |
| Land Area |
82,747.21 |
99.02% |
| Water Area |
822.87 |
0.98% |
| Forested Land Area |
41.5% |
Dimensions
(Length - Width) |
570 miles |
300 miles |
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Source: (US Census, April 1, 2000)
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