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Idaho Almanac: State Facts and Figures
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Idaho Almanac
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| 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 |
Montana - Nevada - Oregon - Utah - Washington - Wyoming |
| Number of Counties |
44 Counties in Idaho |
Largest County
(by population) |
Ada County |
300,904 |
1,055 sq mi. |
| Time Zone |
Northern: Pacific Standard Time
Southern: Mountain Standard Time |
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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 |
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Idaho Highest, Lowest, and Mean Elevations (Feet) |
| Mean Elevation |
5,000 |
| Highest Point |
Borah Peak |
12,662 |
| Lowest Point |
Snake River |
710 |
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Idaho Land Area (Square Miles) |
| Geographic Center |
In Custer, SW of Challis |
| Total Area |
83,570.08 |
14th |
| Land Area1 |
82,747.21 |
99.02% |
| Water Area2 |
822.87 |
0.98% |
| Forested Land Area3 |
41.5% |
Dimensions
(Length - Width) |
570 miles |
300 miles |
Source: (U.S. Census, April 1, 2000)
1. Dry land and land temporarily or partially covered by water, such as marshland, swamps, etc.; streams and canals under one-eighth statute mile wide; and lakes, reservoirs, and ponds under 40 acres.
2. Permanent inland water surface, such as lakes, reservoirs, and ponds having an area of 40 acres or more; streams, sloughs, estuaries, and canals one-eighth statute mile or more in width; deeply indented embayments and sounds, and other coastal waters behind or sheltered by headlands or islands separated by less than 1 nautical mile of water, and islands under 40 acres in area. Excludes areas of oceans, bays, sounds, etc. lying within U.S. jurisdiction but not defined as inland water.
3. 1997 |
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Almanac Provided by SHG Resources |
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