Facts and Information for Idaho

Map of U.S. Fish & Wildlife Refuges in Idaho

Reference: www.fws.gov/refuges/refugeLocatorMaps/Idaho.html

Official Idaho State Website	http://www.state.id.us/
State Capital	Boise
Origin of State Name	One of the most intriguing mysteries 0f ldaho history is the origin and meaning of the name "Idaho." The name is generally assumed to be an adaptation of an Indian word from one of the northwest tongues signifying either gem of the mountains" or "sunrise." Studies by competent linguists reveal, however, that "Idaho" is one of many Indian "words" supplied by the white man.
Joined the Union	Idaho became the 43rd state on July 3, 1890
State Bird	Arctic Blue-bird also known as Mountain Bluebird Sialia arctcia
State Raptor	Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus
State Fish	Cutthroat Trout
State Horse	Appaloosa
State Insect	Monarch Butterfly Danaus plexippus
State Tree	Western White Pine Pinus Monticola pinaceae
State Flower	Syringa Philadelphus lewisii
State Fruit	Huckleberry Several huckleberry species are native to Idaho, all belonging to genus Vaccinium section Myrtillus. The most common and popular is the black or thin-leaved huckleberry (Vaccinium membranaceum).
State Vegetable	Potato
State Gemstone	Star Garnet
State Soil	Paxton Soil Series
State Folk Dance	Square Dance
State Fossil	Hagerman Horse species Equus simplicidens originally described as Plesippus shoshonensis
State Song	"Here we have Idaho"
State Motto	"Let it be perpetual"
Time Zone Location	Southern Idaho is in the MST - Mountain Standard Time Zone (GMT - 7 hours) Northern Idaho is in the PST - Pacific Standard Time Zone (GMT - 8 hours)
Population projected estimate for year 2010 based on U.S. Census 2000 results.
Male	760,370
Female	756,921
Total	1,517,291
Crime Information	Crime Statistics for 1997 - 2006
Median Household Income (latest figures available)	$42,519
Unemployment Rate	2.7
10 Largest Cities by Population	Boise Nampa Pocatello Idaho Falls Meridian Coeur d'Alene Twin Falls Caldwell Lewiston Rexburg
Cities and Towns	Idaho Cities & Towns
Counties	Idaho Counties
Major Universities	Major Idaho Universities
Major Rivers	Major Idaho Rivers
Major Lakes	Major Idaho Lakes
Total Land Area	82,747.21 Square Miles
Total Water Area	822.87 Square Miles
Total of Both Land And Water Area	83,570.08 Square Miles
General Coastline	None
Lowest Elevation	Snake River; 710 feet
Highest Elevation	Borah Peak; 12,662 feet

REFERENCES
• "Idaho",The Official Website of the State of Idaho, 2/16/2008, http://www.state.id.us/
• Idaho State Symbols, 02/24/2008, http://gov.idaho.gov/fyi/symbols/symbols_index.html
• NWRS - Refuge Locator Map , 2/16/2008, http://www.fws.gov/refuges/refugeLocatorMaps/
• Interim Projections of the Male Population for the United States and States: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2030, 2/16/2008, http://www.census.gov/population/projections/SummaryTabA2.pdf
• Interim Projections of the Female Population for the United States and States: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2030, 2/16/2008, http://www.census.gov/population/projections/SummaryTabA3.pdf
• United States Crime Rates 1960 - 2006, 2/16/2008, http://www.disastercenter.com/crime/uscrime.htm
• Merle W. Wells,"Origins of the Name "Idaho" and How Idaho Became a Territory in 1863", 2/16/2008, http://imnh.isu.edu/digitalatlas/geog/explore/essay.pdf
• Idaho, http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Idaho&oldid=191000893 (last visited Feb. 16, 2008).