Idaho

- Capital: Boise
- Governor: Butch OtterIdaho Governor: Butch Otter
- Area: 83,574 square miles
- Population: 1,466,465 (2006 Estimate)U.S. Census Bureau: Idaho
- Founded: July 3, 1890
- Pacific
  : UTC−8/−7
- Mountain
  : UTC−7/−6
- Major cities: Boise, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Falls
- Nicknames: Gem State, Spud State
- Highest point: Borah Peak
- Lowest point: Snake River
Agriculture Statistics
- Cattle & Calves 500+ lbs: 35,000 http://www.nass.usda.gov/QuickStats/Pull...
- Milk Production, Milk Cows, Milk per Cow : Annual: 12 million lbs http://www.nass.usda.gov/QuickStats/Pull...
- Farm Numbers: 25,400 farms and 11,400 thousand acres http://www.nass.usda.gov/QuickStats/Pull...
- Hogs 2008: 33,000 http://www.nass.usda.gov/QuickStats/Pull...
- Sheep, Lambs, & Goats 2009: 178,000 http://www.nass.usda.gov/QuickStats/Pull...

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Idaho is a state in the northwest region of the United States. Idaho is bordered by Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming and Canada to the north. Idaho became the 43rd state on July 3, 1890.
Agriculture and Economy

Idaho produces one third of all the potatoes grown in the U.S.. Idaho is home to the world's largest barrel cheese factory.
The largest industry in Idaho is science and technology industry. Hewlett-Packard has a large plant in Boise, and the only manufacturer of dynamic random access memory (DRAM) chips, Micron Technology Inc. is located there. Nearly 25% of the states revenue comes from high-tech products.
Idaho Business
- Micron
- US Air Force Mountain Home
- Amalgamated Sugar
- Boise State University
- St. Lukes
- Military Dept
- St. Alphonsus
- Idaho State University
- Melaeuca
- HP
- Body Building
- Crucial
- Mobile Data Force
- Mark Monitor
- Sybase
- Kayako
- Balihoo
- Neoforma
- Bogus Basin

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Idaho Questions

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User Recommended Links for Idaho | Suggest a Link

Idaho Hot Springs and Hot Pools - Guide to Idaho Hot Springs
It's the best resource for information on public and commercial hot springs in Idaho.
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HP to Open New Online Sales Center in Boise, Idaho
HP today announced that hpshopping.com, its online consumer shopping subsidiary, will open a new sales center in Boise, Idaho.
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Idaho News
- IDAHO STATE (ET)
  
  AP POCATELLO, Idaho -- Led by 25 points, five rebounds and three assists from senior guard Amorrow Morgan, Idaho State defeated Division II Colorado ... (November 21, 2009)
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- SLCC women's hoops team edges North Idaho
  
  COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — The third-ranked Salt Lake Community College extended its winning streak to seven games after defeating North Idaho 62-61. ... (November 21, 2009)
  Deseret News
- Monsanto aims to stop leaks at Idaho mine dump
  
  BOISE, Idaho — Monsanto Co. is installing a water management system at an Idaho phosphate mine the company depends on to make its Roundup weedkiller to stop ... (November 20, 2009)
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- Idaho 81, N. Dakota St. 69
  
  FARGO, ND (AP) -Idaho scored the first seven points of the second half and led by double digits most of the rest of the way to beat North Dakota State 81-69 ... (November 21, 2009)
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