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About Idaho

IDAHO EARNED STATEHOOD ON JULY 3RD 1890 BECOMING THE 43RD STATE.

Many people don’t know much about Idaho except our “famous potatoes.” 

Idaho Potato Museum in Blackfoot, Idaho

Idaho Potato Museum in Blackfoot, Idaho

 But, since you are here, you would probably like to know more.

Adjacent to Washington and Oregon in the Pacific Northwest, Idaho is a big state. It’s been said if you flatten all the mountains in Idaho, the state would be the size of Texas. Idaho covers two time zones, runs from Canada to Nevada, and encompasses the western side of the continental divide of the Rocky Mountains. Rivers, mountains and farmland dominate the state’s landscape. The panhandle has emerald green hillsides, timbered mountains and pristine lakes. Central Idaho is covered with jagged peaks. The Snake River Plain, with its wide-open vistas, irrigated farm lands and vibrant cities forms the character of southern Idaho.

Idaho’s history lies with its native tribes, the Lewis and Clark Expedition and determined pioneers on the Oregon Trail. Today’s Idaho is both cosmopolitan and small-town friendly. Boise, the capital and largest city, developed near Fort Boise along the Oregon Trail has grown to a population of 235,712(2020 census).  Agriculture, manufacturing and tourism are Idaho’s major industries. Abundant outdoor recreation opportunities and scenic vistas around every turn attract more than 20 million tourists annually.

Whichever part of this magnificent state you choose to discover, you’ll find spectacular scenery, fun things to do and friendly, helpful people. You’ll also find a place that’s unhurried, unspoiled and unassuming. So, linger awhile and discover Idaho.

FACTS ABOUT IDAHO

As the 13th largest state in the U.S., Idaho produces 72 types of precious and semi-precious stones. Some of these stones can be found nowhere else in the world, which is why our great state is known as the Gem State.

Population: 1,900,000 (2020 Census)

Land Area: 83,557 square miles

Capital City: Boise

Date of Statehood: July 3rd, 1890

Highest Elevation: 12,662 ft. (Mt. Borah)

Lowest Elevation: 738 ft. (Lewiston, ID)

Water Area: 823 square miles

River Miles: 3,500 miles (more than any other state in the Lower 48) 

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