Everything You Need To Know About Idaho
Idaho
STATE FACTS
State Motto: Esto Perpetua (“Let it be perpetual”)
State Capital: Boise
State Population: 1.9 million (as of 2024)
Nickname: The Gem State
Abbreviation: ID
Region: Northwest
Year of Statehood: July 3, 1890 (43rd state)
States That Share a Border:
- Washington
- Oregon
- Montana
- Utah
- Nevada
- Wyoming
STATE SYMBOLS
Bird: Mountain Bluebird
Flower: Syringa (Mock Orange)
Tree: Western White Pine
Flag: Idaho Flag
Animal: Appaloosa Horse
5 FAMOUS LANDMARKS:
Shoshone Falls – One of the largest waterfalls in the U.S.
Craters of the Moon National Monument – Vast lava fields
Sawtooth Mountains – Rugged mountain range and wilderness
Hells Canyon – Deepest river gorge in North America
- Bruneau Dunes State Park – Home to the tallest single-structured sand dune in North America, known for sandboarding, hiking, and dark night skies.
5 FAMOUS FOODS:
Idaho Baked Potato – Large russet potato baked and topped with butter, sour cream, cheese, or bacon.
Finger Steaks – Deep-fried battered strips of beef, invented in Idaho.
Trout (Pan-Fried or Grilled) – Freshwater trout cooked simply with butter and lemon.
Huckleberry Pie – Sweet pie made with wild huckleberries found in Idaho’s mountains.
Potato Ice Cream – A novelty dessert using potatoes in the base.
Idaho Maps
Rivers Map
Idaho Map – Default view is great for cities. Terrain view is great for physical features.
Idaho Counties Map
5 INTERESTING FACTS:
Idaho produces about one-third of all potatoes grown in the U.S.
Hells Canyon is deeper than the Grand Canyon.
Idaho has more miles of whitewater rivers than any other state.
The Salmon River is nicknamed the “River of No Return.”
- Idaho contains parts of the Rocky Mountains, Columbia Plateau, and Great Basin.
Here’s a video about the state of Idaho by Homeschool Pop on Youtube.
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