Idaho: Facts and Figures

Area, 83,557 sq mi (216,413 sq km). Pop. (2020) 1,787,065, a 14% increase since the 2010 census. As of the 2020 census, the state's population was: White alone, 93%; Black alone, 0.9%; Hispanic or Latino, 12.8%; American Indian and Alaska native alone, 1.7%; Asian alone, 1.6%; Two or More Races, 2.6%. Capital and largest city, Boise. Statehood, July 3, 1890 (43d state). Highest pt., Borah Peak, 12,662 ft (3,862 m); lowest pt., Snake River, 710 ft (217 m). Nickname, Gem State. Motto, Esto Perpetua [It Is Perpetual]. State bird, mountain bluebird. State flower, syringa. State tree, white pine. Abbr., ID

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• Introduction
• Putting Water and the Atom to Work
• Development and Disputes
• Gold, Settlement, and Resistance
• Early Explorers and Fur Traders
• History
• Government, Politics, and Higher Education
• Economy
• Geography
• Facts and Figures

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