Idaho is a state in the northwestern part of the United
States. It is surrounded on three sides by 6 different states, and shares the
Canadian border to the north. The state
has plenty of Snow-capped mountains, rivers, lakes and canyons, making it a
great destination for outdoor enthusiasts. The state has two time zones, the “panhandle”
area is in the Pacific and the remainder of the state in the Mountain time
zone. I haven’t actually made it to
Idaho to visit, but from the pictures I’ve seen, it is a beautiful place to
vacation. If you’re looking for an
outdoors adventure, let me know, and we’ll plan your vacation out west!
State Facts-
The State Capital is
Boise
State population (as of 2015) was 1,654,930
State Nickname- The Gem State
Top 5 Cities- (click the name to visit the website!)
Fun things to do-
Fun Facts-
Idaho is a made-up word.
When Congress was considering a name for present-day Colorado, Lobbyist
George Willing suggested the name Idaho. Claiming it was an Indian word that
means “gem of the mountains”. This name was not chosen for Colorado, but two
years later it was used when the Idaho Territory was created.
Hells Canyon is the deepest gorge in America at 7,993 feet.
Idaho is called the “Gem State’ because nearly every known type of
gemstone has been found in the state. More than 72 different precious and
semi-precious gemstones are mined in Idaho
Idaho is one of only two places in the world where star garnets
can be found in any significant quantities. India is the other location.
The statehouse in Boise is geothermally heated from underground hot
springs.
On July 17,1955 the town of Arco became the first city in the
world to be lit by atomic energy.
Climate
Idaho has a very wide array of climates based on which part of the
state you are in. In the western areas of the state, the climate is highly
influenced by the Pacific Ocean’s maritime effects. It helps to keep the
temperatures a bit higher than expected in the winter months. In the eastern
regions of the state, they experience wetter summer seasons and drier winter
months, and the temperature differences are much more extreme.
The highest recorded temperature is 118 degrees near Orofino in
July of 1934. The lowest recorded temperature was -60 degrees at Island Park
Dam in Jan 1943.
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