Idaho
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| Official language(s) | None | ||||||||||
| Capital | Boise | ||||||||||
| Largest city | Boise | ||||||||||
| Area | Ranked 14th | ||||||||||
| - Total | 83,642 sq mi (216,632 km²) |
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| - Width | 305 miles (491 km) | ||||||||||
| - Length | 479 miles (771 km) | ||||||||||
| - % water | 0.98 | ||||||||||
| - Latitude | 42° N to 49° N | ||||||||||
| - Longitude | 111° W to 117° W | ||||||||||
| Population | Ranked 39th | ||||||||||
| - Total (2000) | 1,293,953 | ||||||||||
| - Density | 15.64/sq mi 6.04/km² (44th) |
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| Elevation | |||||||||||
| - Highest point | Borah Peak[1] 12,662 ft (3,862 m) |
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| - Mean | 5,000 ft (1,524 m) | ||||||||||
| - Lowest point | Snake River[1] 710 ft (217 m) |
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| Admission to Union | July 3, 1890 (43rd) | ||||||||||
| Governor | Butch Otter (R) | ||||||||||
| U.S. Senators | Larry Craig (R) Mike Crapo (R) |
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| Time zones | |||||||||||
| - north of Salmon River | Pacific: UTC−8/−7 | ||||||||||
| - remainder | Mountain: UTC 7/ 6 | ||||||||||
| Abbreviations | ID US-ID | ||||||||||
| Web site | www.idaho.gov/ | ||||||||||
Idaho is a state in the United States. Its capital and biggest city is Boise. It is most famous for its potatoes.
Idaho became a state in 1890.
Idaho is next to Washington on the west, Montana on the east, Utah and Nevada on the south and the country of Canada on the north.
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