Idaho Facts

1) Idaho was admitted to the Union on July 3, 1890.

2) The capital and biggest city of Idaho is Boise.

3) The river canyon with the maximum depth in the Northern U.S. is the Hell's Canyon.

4) Wallace is the hometown of Lana Turner, the famous Hollywood star of the yesteryears.

5) Idaho is nicknamed the Gem State because of its gemstone resources.

6) The official flower of the state is Lewis Mock Orange or Syringa.



7) The official tree is the Western White Pine.

8) The official fish is the Cutthroat Trout.

9) The official bird is the Mountain Bluebird.

10) The tallest point of Idaho is Mt. Borah. The elevation is 12,662 feet.

11) The official mammal is The Appaloosa.

12) Important industries of Idaho include healthcare, travel and tourism, processed food, manufacturing, cultivation, and mining.

13) The oldest construction in Idaho is the Cataldo Mission.

14) The Eastern Idaho State Fair is held at Blackfoot.

15) The state anthem is "Here We Have Idaho".

16) The official bug is the Monarch Butterfly.

17) Idaho is famous for people like Ernest Hemingway, Mariel Hemingway, Harmon Killebrew, and Lana Turner.

18) The state is rich in natural resources like gold, copper, silver, lead, wood, and zinc.

19) The official fossil is the Hagerman Horse.

20) The official gemstone is the Star garnet.