| Population (1994): 1,163,261
(41st in size)
State size: 85,564 square miles (13th in
size)
State Capital: Boise (named by French Canadians, from
the French word "Les Bois" meaning
"trees").
Major cities: Boise, Idaho Falls and Pocatello
Admission to union: The 43rd State
Date entered the union: July 3, 1890
Origin of state name: Unknown Indian origin
Nicknames: The Gem State
Bordering states: Montana, Wyoming, Washington,
Oregon, Nevada and Utah, with Canada to the North.
State bird: Mountain Bluebird
State flower: Syringa
State tree: Western White Pine
Motto: It is Forever |
