Idaho
If you like fun and adventure, Idaho is the place for you.
Bordering states: Utah, Washington, Oregon, Nevada, Wyoming, Montana.
Capital: Boise
Population: 1,393,300 people
Area: 82,413 Square Miles
Statehood: July 3, 1890
Products/Agriculture: Potatoes, silver, zinc, lead, wood, hay, sugar beats, wheat, barley, farming, and mining.
Geography: Towering mountains, long swift rivers, steep waterfalls, evergreen forests, and unbelievable canyons.
Tourism: National parks, ski resorts, hunting, and fishing.
Famous People: Moses Alexander, William Borah, Gutzon Borglum, Frank Church, and Ezra Pound
State Motto: Let It Be Perpetual
State Song: “Here We Have Idaho”
State Flower: Idaho Syringa
State Bird: Mountain Bluebird
State Tree: White Pine
State Insect: Monarch Butterfly
State Dance: Square Dance
State Gem: Idaho Star Garnet
State Soil: Threebear
Highest Point: Borah Peak 12,662 feet
Lowest Point: 770 Ft. above Sea Level
Principal River: Snake River
Interesting Fact: Idaho produces the most potatoes in the U.S., and there is potato ice cream.
