Idaho

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State of Idaho
Flag of Idaho State seal of Idaho
Flag of Idaho Seal of Idaho
Nickname(s): Gem State
Motto(s): Esto perpetua
Map of the United States with Idaho highlighted
Official language(s) None
Capital Boise
Largest city Boise
Area  Ranked 14th
 - 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° W to 117° W
Population  Ranked 39th
 - Total (2000) 1,293,953
 - Density 15.64/sq mi 
6.04/km² (44th)
Elevation  
 - Highest point Borah Peak[1]
12,662 ft  (3,862 m)
 - Mean 5,000 ft  (1,524 m)
 - Lowest point Snake River[1]
710 ft  (217 m)
Admission to Union  July 3, 1890 (43rd)
Governor Butch Otter (R)
U.S. Senators Larry Craig (R)
Mike Crapo (R)
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.