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| State of Idaho |
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| Flag |
Seal |
| Nickname(s): Gem State, Spud State |
| Motto(s): Esto perpetua |
before statehood, known as
the Idaho Territory |
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| Official language(s) |
English |
| Demonym |
Idahoan |
| Capital |
Boise |
| Largest city |
Boise |
| Largest metro area |
Boise metropolitan area |
| Area |
Ranked 14th in the US |
| - Total |
83,642 sq mi
(216,632 km2) |
| - Width |
305 miles (491 km) |
| - Length |
479 miles (771 km) |
| - % water |
0.98 |
| - Latitude |
42° N to 49° N |
| - Longitude |
111°03′ W to 117°15′ W |
| Population |
Ranked 39th in the US |
| - Total |
1,523,816 (2008 est.)[1]
1,293,953 (2000) |
| - Density |
15.64/sq mi (6.04/km2)
Ranked 44th in the US |
| Elevation |
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| - Highest point |
Borah Peak[2]
12,668 ft (3,862 m) |
| - Mean |
5,000 ft (1,524 m) |
| - Lowest point |
Snake River[2]
710 ft (217 m) |
| Admission to Union |
July 3, 1890 (43rd) |
| Governor |
C.L. "Butch" Otter (R) |
| Lieutenant Governor |
Brad Little (R) |
| U.S. Senators |
Mike Crapo (R)
Jim Risch (R) |
| U.S. House delegation |
1-Walt Minnick (D)
2-Mike Simpson (R) (list) |
| Time zones |
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| - north of Salmon River |
Pacific: UTC−8/−7 |
| - remainder |
Mountain: UTC−7/−6 |
| Abbreviations |
ID US-ID |
| Website |
www.idaho.gov/ |
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