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State of Idaho
 
 
Anthem: "Here We Have Idaho"
Map of the United States with Idaho highlighted
Map of the United States with Idaho highlighted
CountryUnited States
Before statehoodOregon Territory, Washington Territory, Idaho Territory
Admitted to the UnionJuly 3, 1890 (43rd)
Capital
(and largest city)
Boise
Largest metroBoise
Government
 • GovernorBrad Little (R)
 • Lieutenant GovernorScott Bedke (R)
LegislatureLegislature
 • Upper houseSenate
 • Lower houseHouse of Representatives
U.S. senatorsMike Crapo (R)
Jim Risch (R)
U.S. House delegation1. Russ Fulcher (R)
2. Mike Simpson (R) (list)
Area
 • Total83,557 sq mi (216,443 km2)
 • Water926 sq mi (2,398 km2)  .99%
 • Rank14th
Elevation
5,000 ft (1,520 m)
Highest elevation
(Mt. Borah)
12,662 ft (3,859 m)
Lowest elevation
(Lewiston, ID)
738 ft (217 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,839,106
 • Rank38th
 • Density21.6/sq mi (8.33/km2)
  • Rank44th
 • Median household income
$52,225
 • Income rank
41st
Language
 • Official languageEnglish
Time zones
primaryUTC−07:00 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−06:00 (MDT)
Idaho PanhandleUTC−08:00 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−07:00 (PDT)
USPS abbreviation
ID
ISO 3166 codeUS-ID
Latitude42° N to 49° N
Longitude111°03′ W to 117°15′ W
Websitewww.idaho.gov
Idaho state symbols
Flag of Idaho.svg
Seal of Idaho.svg
Living insignia
AmphibianTiger salamander (Ambystoma tigrinum)
Bird
FishCutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarkii)
FlowerSyringa (Philadelphus lewisii)
Horse breedAppaloosa
InsectMonarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus)
TreeWestern white pine (Pinus monticola)
Inanimate insignia
DanceSquare dance
Food
FossilHagerman horse (Equus simplicidens)
GemstoneStar garnet
SoilThreebear
State route marker
Idaho state route marker
Lists of United States state symbols

Idaho is a state in the northwestern United States, and was the 43rd state to join the union.

Idaho became a state in 1890, and it is the 11th largest state in land area, and the 14th largest in total area (land and water). Despite this, the population of Idaho was only 1,839,106 in 2020, making it ranked the 38th largest state by population.

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