Idaho State Almanac - General information about Idaho from NETSTATE.COM (original) (raw)
The Idaho Almanac presents a general overview of the State of Idaho.
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| Sources... The United States Census Bureau, July 10, 2001.Idaho. I. Chicago: World Book, Inc., 1988. 28. Print.Carpenter, Alan, and Carl Provorse. The World Almanac of the U.S.A.. Mahwah: World Almanac Books, 1996. Print. | |||
| Admitted to Union | July 3, 1890 | ||
| Capital | Boise, [ Find out more... ] | ||
| Nickname | The Gem State, Gem of the Mountains, Little Ida, [ Find out more... ] | ||
| Motto | Esto Perpetua, [ Find out more... ] | ||
| Total area including land and water | 83,574 square miles | Rank among states | 14th |
| Land area | 82,751 square miles | Rank among states | 11th |
| Water area | 823 square miles | Rank among states | 33rd |
| Greatest distance East to West | 316 miles | ||
| Greatest distance North to South | 483 miles | ||
| Highest point | 12,662 feet (Borah Peak) | Rank among states | 11th |
| Lowest point | 710 feet (Snake River) | Rank among states | 42nd |
| Mean elevation | 5,000 feet | Rank among states | 6th |
| Highest recorded temperature | 118 degrees on July 28, 1934 at Orofino | ||
| Lowest recorded temperature | -60 degrees on January 16, 1943 at Island Park Dam | ||
| Highest monthly average temperature | 90.6 degrees | Rank among states | 18th |
| Lowest monthly average temperature | 15.1 degrees | Rank among states | 17th |
| Average yearly precipitation (rain & snow) | 19 inches | Rank among states | |
| Population (U.S. Census, April, 2000) | 1,293,953 | Rank among states | 39th |
| Population per square mile (Population/Land area) | 15.64 | Rank among states | 44th |
| Ten largest cities by populationState Capital in red (U.S. Census, April, 2000) | 1. Boise 185,787 6. Coeur d'Alene 34,514 2. Nampa 51,867 7. Twin Falls 34,469 3. Pocatello 51,466 8. Lewiston 30,904 4. Idaho Falls 50,730 9. Caldwell 25,967 5. Meridian 34,919 10. Moscow 21,291 | ||
| Median age (U.S. Census, April, 2000) | 33.2 | ||
| Average lifetime (1979-1981) | 75.19 | Rank among states | 8th |
| Total crimes reported per 100,000 people (1992-1993) | 3,845.1 | Rank among states | 44th |
| Violent crimes reported per 100,000 people | 281.8 | Rank among states | 42nd |
| Property crimes reported per 100,000 people | 3,563.3 | Rank among states | 43rd |
| Per capita income (2000) Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce | $23,727 | Rank among states | 41st |
| Disposable per capita personal income (income minus taxes) (2000) Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce | $20,394 | Rank among states | 43rd |
| Median household income (1993) | $31,010 | Rank among states | 25th |
Additional Information
Encyclopedia of Idaho, by Nancy Capace. 99 pages. Publisher: Native American Books Distributor (December 1, 2001)
The Encyclopedia of Idaho contains detailed information on Idaho: Symbols and Designations, Geography, Archaeology, State History, Local History on individual cities, towns and counties, Chronology of Historic Events in the State, Profiles of Governors, Political Directory, State Constitution, Bibliography of books about the state and an Index.
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