Idaho
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| Abbreviation | ID Source: United States Postal Service – Abbreviations |
|---|---|
| Capital | Boise |
| Population | 1,567,582 Source: Resident Population Data – 2010 Census |
| Governor | C. L. “Butch” Otter (Republican, to January 2015) |
| Entered the Union | July 3, 1890 as the 43rd state |
| Motto | Esto perpetua (It is forever) |
| Nicknames | The Gem State, The Spud State |
| Flower | Syringa |
| Bird | Mountain Bluebird |
| Song | Here We Have Idaho |
| Professional Sports Teams (sports listing policy) | No NFL, MLB, NBA, WNBA, MLS, or NHL teams. |
| Origin of Name | Unknown |
| Historical Sites | Nez Perce National Historic Park, State Historical Museum in Boise, Cataldo Mission, Coeur d’Alene District Mining Museum, Silver City ghost town, Old Fort Hall |
| Points of Interest | Craters of the Moon National Park, Crystal Ice Cave, Lava Hot Springs, Peregrine Fund World Center for Birds of Prey, Sun Valley ski resort |
| Bordering States | Idaho borders Montana, Washington, Oregon, Wyoming, Nevada, Utah |
| Flag |  |
Follow these links to read articles about Idaho from Encyclopedias and Almanacs:
Official State Links
- Access Idaho: Official Website of Idaho
http://www.state.id.us/
This is the official website for the State of Idaho. - The Idaho State Library
http://www.lili.org/
Here is the homepage for the Idaho State Library. - Idaho State Historical Society
Here is the homepage for the Idaho State Historical Society. - museum.html
Here is the homepage for the Idaho State Historical Society Museum. - Idaho Library & Archives Collections
library_collections.html#anchor571509
Here is the homepage for the Idaho State Archives. - Idaho State Parks and Recreation
Here is the homepage for Idaho State Parks. - Idaho Vacation and Travel Planning Guide
http://www.visitid.org/
Here is the official state travel and tourism website for Idaho. - Just For Kids – Access Idaho
Here is the official state kids web site for Idaho.
Other State Links
- 50states.com: Idaho
http://www.50states.com/idaho.htm
The site provides a wealth of information about Idaho. It includes everything from the highest point to county profile to climate. - Things To Do in Idaho
http://www.thingstodo.com/states/ID/index.htm
ThingsToDo.com is an online guide to information about Idaho’s entertainment, recreation, and travel, and includes the state’s interesting facts, famous people, and special events. - Roadside America: Idaho Attractions
http://www.roadsideamerica.com/map/id.html
Roadside America describes itself as an online guide to offbeat attractions. This site offers reviews of “weird sites along the highway” in Idaho. - Idaho Museum of Natural History
http://imnh.isu.edu/
The museum is located on the campus of Idaho State University in Pocatello. - FedStats: MapStat: United States: Idaho
http://www.fedstats.gov/qf/states/16000.html
Fast access to statistics from more than 100 federal agencies on “economic and population trends, crime, education, health care, aviation safety, energy use, farm production and more” in Idaho.
- Hell’s Canyon is the deepest canyon in North America. It is 7900 feet deep.
- The longest main street in the U. S. is in Island Park. It runs for 33 miles.
- Idaho was the last of the 50 states to be sighted. It was “discovered” by Europeans in 1805.
- Gold can be found in some form in every county in Idaho. The state also produces 72 different kinds of gemstones, some of which can’t be found anywhere else in the world!
Some Famous People from this State
- Mariel Hemingway, actress
- Ezra Pound, poet
- Sacagawea, Shoshonean Indian guide of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, was born in 1790. She was the interpreter for the explorers on their trip down the Missouri River.
- Philo Farnsworth, who emigrated to Rigby, Idaho, in 1919 at the age of 11, was the inventor of television. He first came up with the idea when he was only 13 years old.