Idaho:
Facts and Figures
Area, 83,557 sq mi (216,413 sq km). Pop. (2010) 1,567,582, a 21.1% increase since the 2000 census. Capital and largest city, Boise. Statehood, July 3, 1890 (43d state). Highest pt., Borah Peak, 12,662 ft (3,862 m); lowest pt., Snake River, 710 ft (217 m). Nickname, Gem State. Motto, Esto Perpetua [It Is Perpetual]. State bird, mountain bluebird. State flower, syringa. State tree, white pine. Abbr., ID
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