Idaho, Northwestern state in the United States
Description
The state stretches between Montana, Washington, Oregon, Nevada, Utah and Wyoming, covering mountain ranges, forests, river systems and farmland. The landscape divides into the Rocky Mountains in the north and east, the fertile Snake River Plain in the center and dry highlands in the south.
History
The territory became the 43rd state in 1890, following gold discoveries in the 1860s that drew waves of settlers. Indigenous peoples had lived here for thousands of years before, and their communities remain present throughout the region today.
Culture
Local communities maintain the traditions of the Shoshone, Nez Perce and Bannock peoples through festivals, crafts and public ceremonies open to visitors. In rural areas, rodeos and agricultural fairs shape the annual calendar, while cities develop a growing arts scene rooted in regional identity.
Practical
Boise International Airport connects the area with other cities and provides access to national parks and recreation areas. Roads cross different climate zones, with mountain passes often difficult to navigate in winter and requiring appropriate preparation.
Did you know?
A volcanic field called Craters of the Moon spreads across the Snake River Plain, showing frozen lava flows, cinder cones and underground caves. The black formations resulted from eruptions over the past 15,000 years and offer insight into geological processes that remain ongoing.
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Idaho's remote locations offer access to diverse landscapes ranging from alpine lakes nestled in mountain ranges to volcanic formations and high desert terrain. The state contains geological features formed over thousands of years, including lava tubes that preserve ice year-round, sand dunes rising...
Glacier National Park
418.3 km
Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve
174.8 km
Going-to-the-Sun Road
411.6 km
Hells Canyon
211.1 km
Bannack
80.9 km
Shoshone Falls
269.6 km
Albertsons Stadium
234.1 km
Our Lady of the Rockies
164.6 km
Experimental Breeder Reactor I
183.7 km
Borah Peak
97.6 km
Silverwood Theme Park
384.5 km
Snake River Canyon
269.4 km
Martin Stadium
311.7 km
Lake Missoula
216.1 km
Montana State Prison
180 km
Anaconda Smelter Stack
149.8 km
Frank Church–River of No Return Wilderness
75.4 km
Kibbie Dome
302.7 kmErnest and Mary Hemingway House
148.5 km
Bob Marshall Wilderness
321.6 km
Perrine Bridge
269.6 km
Huckleberry Ridge Tuff
224.2 km
Triple Divide Peak
399.4 km
Dumas Brothel
160.5 km
Washington–Grizzly Stadium
207.5 km
Great Falls
361.7 km
Fort Hall
246 km
Many Glacier Hotel
423.5 km
Ada County
Adams County
Bannock County
Bear Lake County
Benewah County
Bingham County
Blaine County
Boise County
Bonner County
Bonneville County
Boundary County
Butte County
Camas County
Canyon County
Caribou County
Cassia County
Clark County
Clearwater County
Custer County
Elmore County
Franklin County
Fremont County
Gem County
Gooding County
Idaho County
Jefferson County
Jerome County
Kootenai County
Latah County
Lemhi County
Lewis County
Lincoln County
Madison County
Minidoka County
Nez Perce County
Oneida County
Owyhee County
Payette County
Power County
Shoshone County
Teton County
Twin Falls County
Valley County
Washington County
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