Description of Idaho, US

Idaho is a state that is a part of the United States of America. In terms of total land area, it is the fourteenth-largest state in the Union. To the north lies British Columbia, Canada; to the east are the states of Montana and Wyoming, the U.S. states of Utah and Nevada, and finally, to the west are the states of Oregon and Washington, the United States. The border with British Columbia runs along the 49th north latitude parallel, while the border with Utah and Nevada runs along the 42nd north latitude parallel; both lines were established by treaty, the northern one in 1846 between the United States and the United Kingdom and the southern one in 1819 between the United States and Spain. Part of Yellowstone National Park is included in the Wyoming-Montana border, whereas the Continental Divide forms the border with Montana. A 480-mile-long (770-km-long) straight line divides Idaho from Oregon and Washington, except between Weiser and Lewiston, where Hells Canyon of the Snake River serves as a natural boundary.

A mountain state, Idaho joined the union on July 3, 1890, as the 43rd state, but it's often considered a part of the Pacific Northwest because the Continental Divide forms its eastern border and the Columbia River drainage basin spans almost its entire area. The Pacific Northwest region also includes Washington and Oregon. The Shoshone phrase for "jewel of the mountains" is said to be the source of the name Idaho.

Because of the state's rugged terrain and reliance on logging and mining, the state's name, "Idaho," is a play on the word "logger's boot." There are more than 3,900 square miles (10,000 square kilometers) of pristine wilderness and untamed land in Idaho, where roads and automobiles are few and far between. Sun Valley, which was founded in 1936, has grown to be a well-known winter sports destination around the world. In addition, the state of Idaho boasts an abundance of underground water resources. Since its inception, Boise has served as a haven for travelers passing through the parched Snake River Plains. Some of the city's buildings and residences are heated by natural hot springs that may be found across the state. Individualism in voting, which results in frequent party-line crossing, symbolizes the frontier spirit in a conservative culture.

Geographical description of Idaho

Idaho shares its borders with six states in the United States and one province in Canada. As you travel from the west, you'll find states like Washington and Oregon, as well as Nevada and Utah, to the south and east. British Columbia, a Canadian province, shares a short northern border with Idaho.

There are some of the largest undeveloped natural areas in the United States in this area. There are 2.3 million acres in the Frank Church-River of No Return, for example (930,000 hectares). In the contiguous United States, the Wilderness Region has the distinction of being the biggest officially declared wilderness area. An plethora of natural resources and breathtaking scenery make Idaho one of the most beautiful states in the United States. Snow-capped mountains, rapids, vast lakes, and deep valleys may all be found in this diverse state. In the United States, Hells Canyon is the deepest canyon, through which the Snake River flows. Unlike Niagara Falls, the Shoshone Falls are located far above the ground.

Flowing through Idaho, the Snake River is the state's most important river and a major tributary of the Columbia. In southwest Wyoming, the Snake River flows through Yellowstone National Park to the Snake River Plain in southern Idaho before turning north, leaving Idaho at Lewiston, and joining the Columbia near Kennewick. Additional notable rivers include the Clark Fork/Pend Oreille River, the Spokane River, and a number of the Snake River's major tributaries, including the Clearwater River, the Salmon River, the Boise River, and the Payette River.. Located in northwestern Idaho near Lewiston, the county seat of Nez Perce County, Salmon River flows into the Snake at Hells Canyon. It is 465 river miles to Astoria, Oregon's Pacific coast that separates Lewiston, Oregon's port city at the confluence of the Clearwater and Snake rivers, from the nearest ocean.

A significant majority of Idahoans live on the Snake River Plain, a valley running east-west through southern Idaho. A large portion of the valley's population lives in the cities of Boise, Meridian; Nampa; Caldwell; Twin Falls; Idaho Falls; and Pocatello, Idaho. Pioneers traveling west on the Oregon Trail used the plain as a route across the Rocky Mountains, and many chose to settle here rather than attempt the treacherous journey over the Blue Mountains and Cascade Range. The Owyhee Mountains to the southwest and the Boise Mountains to the northeast surround Treasure Valley, which is located in the western part of the plain. The central area of the Snake River Plain is known as the Magic Valley.

Borah Peak, located in the Lost River Range north of Mackay, Idaho, is the state's highest peak at 12,662 feet (3,859 m). Lewiston, where the Clearwater River joins the Snake River and runs into Washington, has Idaho's lowest elevation of 710 feet (216 meters). Idaho's Sawtooth Mountains are among the state's most well-known natural landmarks. More mountain ranges in Idaho include the Bitterroot Range, the White Cloud Mountains, the Lost River Range, the Clearwater Mountains, and the Salmon River Mountains.

The Salmon-Challis National Forest lies between the Salmon and Challis National Forests in the state's east central region. The forest is situated within the Idaho Cobalt Belt, a sedimentary rock structure measuring 34 miles (55 kilometers) in length and home to some of the largest U.S. cobalt deposits.

Approximately halfway between Canada and Nevada, Idaho's two time zones meet. This includes the cities of Boise, Idaho Falls, Pocatello, and Twin Falls, all of which are located in the Mountain Time Zone. Until 2007, this territory had been incorrectly placed in the Central Time Zone due to a legislative error (15 U.S.C. ch. 6 264). One-fourth of the population and land area of the state are located in the Pacific Time Zone, which includes Coeur d'Alene, Moscow, Lewiston, and Sandpoint.

Economy of Idaho

When it comes to industrial development, Idaho is somewhere in the center. Industrialization overtook agriculture, logging, and mining in the 20th century, and Idaho became one of the most popular tourist destinations in the country.