Outline of Idaho


The Flag of the State of Idaho		The Great Seal of the State of Idaho

The location of the state of Idaho in the United States of America

Main article: Idaho

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the U.S. state of Idaho:

Idaho – U.S. state in the Rocky Mountain area of the United States. The state's largest city and capital is Boise. Residents are called "Idahoans". Idaho was admitted to the Union on July 3, 1890, as the 43rd state.

General reference [edit]

An enlargeable map of the state of Idaho

Names
- Common name: Idaho
  - Pronunciation: /ˈaɪdəhoʊ/ ( listen)
- Official name: State of Idaho
- Abbreviations and name codes
  - Postal symbol: ID
  - ISO 3166-2 code: US-ID
  - Internet second-level domain: .id.us
- Nicknames
  - Gem State^[1]
  - Gem of the Mountains^[2]
  - Little Ida^[2]
  - Spud State^[3]
  - Potatonia
Adjectival: Idaho
Demonym: Idahoan

Geography of Idaho [edit]

Main article: Geography of Idaho

Idaho is: a U.S. state, a federal state of the United States of America
Location:
- Northern hemisphere
- Western hemisphere
  - Americas
    - North America
      - Anglo America
      - Northern America
        
        United States of America
        
        Contiguous United States
        
        Canadian border
        
        Western United States
        
        Mountain West United States
        
        Northwestern United States
        
        Pacific Northwest

Population of Idaho: 1,567,582 (2010 U.S. Census^[4])
Area of Idaho:
Atlas of Idaho

Regions of Idaho [edit]

Administrative divisions of Idaho [edit]

An enlargeable map of the 44 counties of the state of Idaho

The 44 counties of the state of Idaho
- Municipalities in Idaho
  - Cities in Idaho
    - State capital of Idaho: Boise
    - Largest city in Idaho: Boise (101st-largest city in the United States)
    - City nicknames in Idaho

Demography of Idaho [edit]

Main article: Demographics of Idaho

Government and politics of Idaho [edit]

Main article: Government of Idaho and Politics of Idaho

Political party strength in Idaho

Branches of the government of Idaho [edit]

Main article: Government of Idaho

Executive branch of the government of Idaho [edit]

Governor of Idaho
- Lieutenant Governor of Idaho
- Secretary of State of Idaho
State departments
- Idaho Department of Transportation

Legislative branch of the government of Idaho [edit]

Idaho Legislature (bicameral)
- Upper house: Idaho Senate
- Lower house: Idaho House of Representatives

Judicial branch of the government of Idaho [edit]

Main article: Courts of Idaho

Supreme Court of Idaho

Law and order in Idaho [edit]

Main article: Law of Idaho

Capital punishment in Idaho
- Individuals executed in Idaho
Constitution of Idaho
Crime in Idaho
Gun laws in Idaho
Law enforcement in Idaho
- Law enforcement agencies in Idaho
  - Idaho State Police

Military in Idaho [edit]

History of Idaho [edit]

History of Idaho

History of Idaho, by period [edit]

The location of the state of Idaho in the United States of America

An enlargeable map of the state of Idaho

An enlargeable map of the 44 counties of the state of Idaho

Indigenous peoples
Lewis and Clark Expedition, 1804–1806
Oregon Country, 1818–1846
- Anglo-American Convention of 1818
- Adams-Onis Treaty of 1819
- Fort Hall, 1834–1863
- Oregon Trail, 1841–1869
- California Trail, 1841–1869
- Provisional Government of Oregon, 1843–1848
- Oregon Treaty, June 15, 1846
Unorganized territory of the United States, 1846–1848
- Mexican-American War, April 25, 1846 – February 2, 1848
Territory of Oregon, 1848–1859
State of Deseret (extralegal), 1849–1850
Territory of Washington, (1853–1863)-1889
Territory of Idaho, 1863–1890
- American Civil War, April 12, 1861 – May 13, 1865
  - Idaho in the American Civil War
- Yellowstone National Park designated first United States National Park on March 1, 1872
- Nez Perce War, 1877
- Bannock War, 1878
State of Idaho becomes 43rd State admitted to the United States of America on July 3, 1890

History of Idaho, by region [edit]

History of Boise, Idaho

History of Idaho, by subject [edit]

Territorial evolution of Idaho

Culture of Idaho [edit]

Main article: Culture of Idaho

The Arts in Idaho [edit]

Music of Idaho

Sports in Idaho [edit]

Main article: Sports in Idaho

Economy and infrastructure of Idaho [edit]

Main article: Economy of Idaho

Communications in Idaho
Health care in Idaho
- Hospitals in Idaho
Transportation in Idaho
- Airports in Idaho
Cemeteries
- List of cemeteries in Idaho (A-L)
- List of cemeteries in Idaho (M-Z)

Education in Idaho [edit]

Main article: Education in Idaho

Schools in Idaho
- School districts in Idaho
  - High schools in Idaho
- Colleges and universities in Idaho
  - University of Idaho
  - Idaho State University

References [edit]

^ "Nicknames: America's 50 States (Second of Four Parts)". Voice of America (VOA Special English program). 2008-01-12. Retrieved 2009-01-04.
^ ^a ^b Introduction to Idaho, 50 States.
^ "SuperPages: Idaho History". Retrieved 2008-03-21.
^ "U.S. Census Bureau State & County QuickFacts Idaho".

External links [edit]

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Wikimedia Atlas of Idaho

[1] "Nicknames: America's 50 States (Second of Four Parts)". Voice of America (VOA Special English program). 2008-01-12. Retrieved 2009-01-04.

[ida-2] Introduction to Idaho, 50 States.

[spud-3] "SuperPages: Idaho History". Retrieved 2008-03-21.

[4] "U.S. Census Bureau State & County QuickFacts Idaho".

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