Idaho Almanac: Facts and Figures

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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
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)
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
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)
Mean Elevation	5,000
Highest Point	Borah Peak			12,662
Lowest Point	Snake River			710
Idaho Land Area (Square Miles)
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
Source:(US Census, April 1, 2000)

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