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Arco was the first city lit by Atomic Energy, July, 1955.
Idaho's flag (picture) is blue and contains the Great Seal of Idaho. The flag was adopted by the 1907 legislature.
Top 3 Industries: 1. Manufacturing 2. Agriculture 3. Tourism
Idaho's capitol is Boise.
Idaho's state bird is the Mountain Bluebird.
State Motto: "Esto Perpetua" meaning "It is forever"
Idaho's state fruit is the Huckleberry, our state vegatable is, of course, the potato.
The Gem State: Idaho produces 72 types of precious and semi-precious stones.
The word "Potato" first apeared on an Idaho license plate in 1928. The now famous words "Famous Potatoes" apeared on our plates in 1957. Did you know most Idaho License Plates tell you where the driver is from? Learn our license plate designations here.
Shoshone Falls (212 feet), near Twin Falls, drops 52 feet further than Niagara Falls.
The first alpine chairlift was used in Sun Valley. In 1936 the fee was 25 cents per ride.
Idaho is bordered by Washington, Oregon, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, Montana and Canada.
The 1940 film "Northwest Passage" was filmed in McCall.
The deepest river gorge in North America is Idaho's Hells Canyon (7,900 ft deep).
Idaho's highest point is Mt. Borah (12,622ft), Lowest Point is Lewiston (738 ft)
The Fosbury Flop, a high jumping technique, was invented by Ketchum resident Dick Fosbury.
The Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness is the largest in the lower 48 states-2.3 million acres of backcountry.
Idaho is the number one producer of Potatoes, Trout, Austrian Winter Peas and Lentils.
Nearly 85% of all commercial trout sold in the U.S. is produced in the Hagerman Valley.
The statehouse in Boise is geothermally heated from underground hot springs.
Idaho is the 13th Largest State in the U.S.
The Great Seal of Idaho was designed in 1890 by Mrs. Emma Edwards Green. It is the only Great Seal in the 50 states to be designed by a woman.
Idaho's state flower is the Syringa. Our state tree is the Western White Pine.
Idaho's state horse is the Appaloosa. Our state fish is the Cutthroat Trout.
Twin Falls was the sight of Evil Knievels jump in 1974.
Idaho has 3,100 miles of rivers - more than any other state.
Idaho's Population is around 1.5 million with about 600,000 living in the Boise metro area.
63% of Idaho is public land.
Idaho's Salmon River near Riggins is the longest free-flowing river that heads and flows within a single state.
Idaho is 83,557 square miles.
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Most of our license plates in Idaho
(since 1945)
have a letter or numeric letter combination designating which county the
vehicle is registered. Personalized plates and other special plates
do not carry this designation. As you travel through Idaho, it is
fun to see where the other drivers are going and coming from.
| County | Letter Designation |
| Ada | 1A |
| Adams | 2A |
| Bannock | 1B |
| Bear Lake | 2B |
| Benewah | 3B |
| Bingham | 4B |
| Blaine | 5B |
| Boise | 6B |
| Bonner | 7B |
| Bonneville | 8B |
| Boundary | 9B |
| Butte | 10B |
| Camas | 1C |
| Canyon | 2C |
| Caribou | 3C |
| Cassia | 4C |
| Clark | 5C |
| Clearwater | 6C |
| Custer | 7C |
| Elmore | E |
| Franklin | 1F |
| Fremont | 2F |
| Gem | 1G |
| Gooding | 2G |
| Idaho | I |
| Jefferson | 1J |
| Jerome | 2J |
| Kootenai | K |
| Latah | 1L |
| Lemhi | 2L |
| Lewis | 3L |
| Lincoln | 4L |
| Madison | 1M |
| Minidoka | 2M |
| Nez Perce | N |
| Oneida | 1O |
| Owyhee | 2O |
| Payette | 1P |
| Power | 2P |
| Shoshone | S |
| Teton | 1T |
| Twin Falls | 2T |
| Valley | V |
| Washington | W |
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InIdaho.com welcomes questions about this event to help you plan your trip to the Carnival in McCall.
From Miss 5/7/2013 8:00:51 PM
Question: what are 5 cool places to visit in Idaho?
Question: what are 5 cool places to visit in Idaho?
Answer: Here is a link to some Idaho destinations for you to research Cool places to visit in Idaho and fun packages included.
http://www.inidaho.com/
(Sherri @ InIdaho 5/8/2013 9:41:33 AM)
From Travonyancy 4/23/2013 10:03:35 AM
Question: how many colleges are in idaho
Question: how many colleges are in idaho
Answer: @Travonyancy:
(Jami @ InIdaho 4/23/2013 12:12:10 PM)
From David 4/21/2013 3:02:51 PM
Question: Popular place to visit
Question: Popular place to visit
Answer: @David: Idaho has several great destinations but a few of the more popular are, Boise, Coeur d Alene, Driggs, McCall, Sandpoint and Sun Valley, ID.
(Sherri @ InIdaho 4/22/2013 10:43:33 AM)
From David 4/21/2013 3:00:44 PM
Question: Famous people from this state are.
Question: Famous people from this state are.
Answer: @David: I am sorry David, but I am not the expert on the Famous People from the state of Idaho, I do not want to miss anyone. We are vacation specialists for the best lodging rates, custom vacation packages, and discounted travel and recreation in all of Idaho. It may be best to do a Google search for that information.
(Sherri @ InIdaho 4/22/2013 10:47:12 AM)
From Dylan 3/15/2013 8:55:46 AM
Question: Where is the Capital of Idaho?
Question: Where is the Capital of Idaho?
Answer: Idaho Fun Facts -The capital of Idaho is Boise.
(Tamara @ InIdaho 3/15/2013 9:03:49 AM)
From Bailee 3/13/2013 8:55:55 AM
Question: Im always trying to find out what Esto Perpetua means and its gives me different answers. What is the meaning of Esto Perpetua???
Question: Im always trying to find out what Esto Perpetua means and its gives me different answers. What is the meaning of Esto Perpetua???
Answer: @Bailee: The state motto translates to "It is forever"
(Mike @ InIdaho 3/13/2013 9:19:50 AM)
From Wendy 2/5/2013 5:44:30 PM
Question: What two things idaho is famous for?
Question: What two things idaho is famous for?
Answer: @Wendy: There are many including our potato and other crop production. We are also known for having the most whitewater river miles in the lower 48 states and over 21 million miles of forest and public lands.
(Mike @ InIdaho 2/6/2013 8:47:17 AM)
From Itzel 1/4/2013 5:12:05 PM
Question: When was rupert founded.
Question: When was rupert founded.
Answer: Rupert was founded in 1906.
(Mike @ InIdaho 1/4/2013 5:26:01 PM)
From Daien 11/26/2012 3:19:02 PM
Question: what is the biggest lake in the state?
Question: what is the biggest lake in the state?
Answer: @Daien: Lake Pend Oreille located in northern Idaho by Sandpoint. It is also our deepest at over 1,100 feet.
(Mike @ InIdaho 11/26/2012 3:36:39 PM)
From Daien 11/26/2012 3:04:47 PM
Question: What is a food for which the state is famous?
Question: What is a food for which the state is famous?
Answer: @Daien: Idaho Trout
(Mike @ InIdaho 11/26/2012 3:34:41 PM)
From Daien 11/26/2012 2:57:12 PM
Question: Name a famous state landmark?
Question: Name a famous state landmark?
Answer: @Daien: One famous state landmark would be the Shoshone Falls in Twin Falls, ID
(Tamara @ InIdaho 11/26/2012 3:00:49 PM)
From Daien 11/26/2012 2:37:52 PM
Question: What are two important natural resources in the state?
Question: What are two important natural resources in the state?
Answer: Timber and mineral deposits are two.
(Mike @ InIdaho 11/26/2012 2:51:15 PM)
From Christopher 7/3/2012 3:03:54 PM
Question: What are the military bases located in Idaho?
Question: What are the military bases located in Idaho?
Answer: @Christopher: Idaho Fun Facts - Mountain Home Air Force Base.
(Tamara @ InIdaho 7/3/2012 3:08:59 PM)
From Shylene 5/25/2012 11:13:10 AM
Question: What is the state bird for Idaho?
Question: What is the state bird for Idaho?
Answer: @Shylene: Idaho Fun Facts- The state bird for Idaho is the Blue Bird.
(Tamara @ InIdaho 5/25/2012 11:19:14 AM)
From Kaylee 5/24/2012 9:08:24 PM
Question: What is something that starts with z in idaho?
Question: What is something that starts with z in idaho?
Answer: @Kaylee: Zipline Tours are very popular in Idaho. Learn more
(Tamara @ InIdaho 5/25/2012 9:28:46 AM)
From Naijah 5/8/2012 7:05:09 AM
Question: What is Idaho agriculture?
Question: What is Idaho agriculture?
Answer: Top 5 commodities are Dairy products, cattle, potatoes, wheat, and hay. We are the #1 national producer of potatoes, trout (yes! farmed raised in Hagerman, ID), Austrian winter peas, and lentils. We are also a huge seed supplier for the world. Producing over 80% of the sweet corn seed in the world and the largest supplier of alfalfa, garden beans, Kentucky Bluegrass (grass) seed, carrot, onion, turnip, and lettuce seeds.
(Mike @ InIdaho 5/8/2012 7:59:54 AM)
From Garrett 4/30/2012 12:41:13 PM
Question: Where do i go to find the flag of idaho.
Question: Where do i go to find the flag of idaho.
Answer: @Garrett: Same page you are on. Here is the link again
(Mike @ InIdaho 4/30/2012 5:25:46 PM)
From Jayjay 4/11/2012 12:34:27 PM
Question: I'm doing a project in class, and would like to know how Idahoans dress. Like when they do things for fun, what do they dress like? Thanks :-)
Question: I'm doing a project in class, and would like to know how Idahoans dress. Like when they do things for fun, what do they dress like? Thanks :-)
Answer: @Jayjay: It really depends what we are doing. We are a very active state so you might find us wearing ski outfits, golf attire, mountain biking clothes or just a t-shirt, shorts and a life jacket as we enjoy rafting Idaho's rivers. Idaho is also a large agriculture state so cowboy/ranch attire is present in all of our communities. Generally, casual and functional works for us!
(Mike @ InIdaho 4/11/2012 12:48:06 PM)
From Poop 3/30/2012 6:29:44 PM
Question: what do they call the people in idaho?
Question: what do they call the people in idaho?
Answer: @P: Idahoans.
(Mike @ InIdaho 3/30/2012 8:28:58 PM)
From Destiny 2/15/2012 8:50:50 AM
Question: What is Idaho's state flag?
Question: What is Idaho's state flag?
Answer: @Destiny: Our Flag is dark blue and features the Official State Seal. You may view it by following this link
(Mike @ InIdaho 2/15/2012 8:58:56 AM)
From Destiny 2/15/2012 8:49:56 AM
Question: When was Idaho founded?
Question: When was Idaho founded?
Answer: @Destiny: Humans have been in Idaho for over 14,000 years, but Idaho became a state in 1890.
(Mike @ InIdaho 2/15/2012 9:05:43 AM)
From Holly 1/18/2012 4:25:17 PM
Question: What is the current population of the state of Idaho?
Question: What is the current population of the state of Idaho?
Answer: @Holly: The 2011 estimate is 1,584,985 people.
(Mike @ InIdaho 1/18/2012 4:40:11 PM)
From Kathy 1/15/2012 12:54:26 PM
Question: What do most people in Idaho do for a living?
Question: What do most people in Idaho do for a living?
Answer: @Kathy: Service industries make up the largest portion of Idaho's economy.
(Mike @ InIdaho 1/15/2012 1:18:37 PM)
From Matt 1/9/2012 7:32:39 PM
Question: What is the big swoosh mark in Idaho's terrain from?
Question: What is the big swoosh mark in Idaho's terrain from?
Answer: @Matt: The swoosh mark is the Snake River Plain. We are not geologist, but in general terms it was caused by volcanic activity and the North American Tectonic Plate. If you follow the swoosh east you will notice that it points towards Yellowstone. The Yellowstone Hotspot responsible for all the geysers etc. travelled through Idaho on its way there. Be sure to check out Craters of the Moon National Monument!
(Mike @ InIdaho 1/10/2012 8:46:34 AM)
From Diana 1/5/2012 2:53:29 PM
Question: My question is, is there a city with the letter q,u,x,y,z?
Question: My question is, is there a city with the letter q,u,x,y,z?
Answer: @Diana: We aren't aware of a city in Idaho that contains all of those letters. We, of course, have cities with some of those letters in them, such as Sun Valley, Dixie, Headquarters, Kimberly, and Lorenzo.
(Mike @ InIdaho 1/5/2012 3:07:31 PM)
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