Idaho State Guide

Capital: Boise

July 03, 1890 (43rd state)

Idaho, the 43rd state, joined the US on July 3, 1890. The state is appropriately shaped like a logger's boot, and logging as well as mining are big industries in the state. But the state is probably best known for its potatoes. The state's name is thought to be an Indian name, Ee-dah-hoe, which means "gem of the mountains." Idaho has a rugged landscape with some of the largest unspoiled natural areas in the country. Boise is the capital and the state flower is the syringa.

Largest City- Boise
Area - 83,574 square miles [Idaho is the 14th biggest state in the USA]
Population - 1,293,953 (as of 2000) [Idaho is the 39th most populous state in the USA]
Major Industries - agriculture (potatos, wheat, sugar beets, barley), lumber, mining
Major Rivers - Snake River, Coeur d'Alene River, St. Joe River, St. Maries River, Kootenai River
Major Lakes - Lake Pend Oreille, American Falls Reservoir, Bear Lake, Coeur d'Alene Lake
Highest Point - Borah Peak - 12,662 feet (3,859 m) above sea level
Lowest Point - Snake River at Lewiston - 770 feet (235 m) above sea level
Bordering States - Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
Bordering Country - Canada

Idaho Almanac: Facts and Figures, Economy, and Geography

• Almanac
• Economy
• Geography

Idaho College, Universities, and Schools

• Colleges and Universities
• Public Colleges
• Community Colleges
• Private Colleges & Independent Schools

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Idaho Financial and Insurance Services

• Credit Counseling
• Debt Consolidation
• Debt Management & Counseling
• Home Mortgages
• Insurance Companies

Idaho Home Services

• Heating & Cooling Services
• Home Improvements
• Lawn & Garden Services
• Security Services
• Termite & Pest Control

• Boise, Window Treatments

Idaho Media and Traffic Reports

• News & Headlines
• Newspapers
• Radio Stations
• Televisions
• Traffic Reports

Idaho History, Timelines, and Famous People

• First Inhabitants
• History
• Timeline
• Famous People
• State Facts

Idaho Counties

• Counties

Idaho Symbols

• State Symbols

• State Bird
• State Flag
• State Flower
• State Motto
• State Name
• State Seal
• State Song
• State Tree

Other Idaho Resources

• Missing Children
• CapitolImpact.com - Government Gateway
• lexisONE(R) - Legal Research
• Kaiser StateHealthFacts.org - Health Facts
• National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
• Merriam-Webster's Atlas - Geography
• NACo - Counties
• National Park Guide
• State Home Page
• State Transportation Department