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'''Idaho''' is a state in the USA, becoming the 43rd state to enter the Union on July 3, 1890.  It is to the south of [[Canada]], to the north of [[Nevada]], to the west of [[Montana]] and to the east of [[Washington]] and [[Oregon]].  Idaho is known for producing [[potato]]es.  
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'''Idaho''' is a state in the USA, becoming the 43rd state to enter the Union on July 3, 1890.  It is to the south of [[Canada]], to the north of [[Nevada]], to the west of [[Montana]] and to the east of [[Washington]] and [[Oregon]].  Idaho is known for producing [[potato]]es.
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The state Constitution of Idaho, like all of the other 50 states, acknowledges God or our Creator or the ''Sovereign Ruler of the Universe''.  It says:
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:''We, the people of the state of Idaho, grateful to Almighty God for our freedom, to secure its blessings and promote our common welfare do establish this Constitution.''
  
 
==Elected officials==  
 
==Elected officials==  
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*Sen. [[Mike Crapo]] (R)
 
*Sen. [[Mike Crapo]] (R)
 
*Sen. [[James Risch]] (R)  
 
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*Rep. [[Raul Labrador]] [R, ID-1]  
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*Rep. [[Russ Fulcher]] [R, ID-1]  
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*Rep. [[Michael Simpson]] [R, ID-2]  
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*Rep. [[Mike Simpson]] [R, ID-2]
  
 
===Statewide===
 
===Statewide===
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*Superintendent of Public Instruction [[Tom Luna]] (R)
 
*Superintendent of Public Instruction [[Tom Luna]] (R)
  
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==[[Retreat Potential Rank]]ing Analysis by [[James Wesley Rawles]]==
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==Staotistics==
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* [[Population]]: 1.3 million (and about 2.1 million cattle.)  
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Population: 1.3 million (and about 2.1 million cattle.)  
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* [[Population density|Population Density]]: 15.5 per square mile.  
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Population Density: 15.5 per square mile (Rank 15 of JWR’s top 19 states).  
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* Area: 83,437 square miles (rank 13 of 50).  
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Area: 83,437 square miles (rank 13 of 50).  
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* Average car [[insurance]] cost: $608/yr. (rank 48 of 50).  
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Average car insurance cost: $608/yr. (rank 48 of 50).  
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* Average home insurance cost: $326/yr. (rank 50 of 50).  
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Average home insurance cost: $326/yr. (rank 50 of 50).  
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* Average home price in Clearwater County: $112,725  
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Average Home Price in Clearwater County: $112,725  
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* Average home price in Idaho County: $109,500  
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Average Home Price in Idaho County: $109,500  
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* Average home price in Kootenai County: $112,849  
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Average Home Price in Kootenai County: $112,849  
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* Average home price in Latah County: $118,325 (skewed because of the large number of 120+ acre farms and ranches)
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Average Home Price in Latah County: $118,325 (skewed because of the large number of 120+ acre farms and ranches)
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* [[Boston T. Party]]’s State Firearms Laws Ranking (see [[Essay:State Firearms Laws Ranking]]) from [[Boston's Gun Bible]]: 97%.<ref>[[Boston T. Party]], ''[[Boston's Gun Bible]]'', Chapter 34 [[Essay:Gun Laws in the 50 States and DC]], [[Common law]] [[copyright]], [[Wyoming]] [[American Redoubt]] - Printed in the "united states of America" without any 4 USC §§ 105-110 [[Federal]] area or [[State]]: [[Javelin Press]] 1997-2008: pp. 34/3-8. ISBN 1-888766-06-9</ref>
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Crime Safety Ranking: 9 of 50.
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* [[Per capita]] [[income]]: $23,727 (rank 41 of 50).  
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* ACT & [[SAT]] Scores Ranking: 15 of 50.<ref>[http://www.survivalblog.com/retreatareas.html Recommended Retreat Areas]". Idaho,: [[The Survival Blog]]. Accessed February 10, 2015</ref>
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* [[Boston T. Party]]’s [[state firearms laws ranking]] from [[Boston's Gun Bible]]: 97%.
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<ref>[[Boston T. Party]], [[Boston's Gun Bible]], Chapter 34 [[Gun Laws in the 50 States and DC]], [[Common law copyright]], [[Wyoming]] [[American Redoubt]] - Printed in the [[united states of America]] without any 4 USC §§ 105-110 [[Federal area]] or [[State]]: [[Javelin Press]] 1997-2008: pp. 34/3-8. [[ISBN]] 1-888766-06-9</ref>
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Per capita income: $23,727 (rank 41 of 50).  
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ACT & SAT Scores Ranking: 15 of 50.
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<ref name="survivalblog"> 357 word [[quotation]]: [[Fair_Use#Quotes_from_Other_Online_Sources|Fair Use]] Source: [[Rawles, James Wesley]]. ''[[Rawles on Retreats and Relocation]]''. 1st. Clearwater, Idaho: The Clearwater Press, 2007. p. 87. Print. see [[James Wesley Rawles on Fair Use]]</ref><ref> http://www.survivalblog.com/retreatareas.html Recommended Retreat Areas accessed April 11, 2014</ref>
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===Plusses===
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Low Very low crime rate. (For example, it ranks second from the bottom in car thefts of the 50 states.) Low property taxes. Inexpensive building permits. Minimally intrusive government. Inexpensive car registration ($20 to $50 per year, plus a one-time-only $15 plate fee.) Low car insurance rates. Low health insurance rates. Extremely low home insurance rates. (An average of $326 per year. Ranks #50 in the country!) The most wilderness area in any of the 48 Continental United States. (Only Alaska has more.) 21.6 million forested acres. Minimal gun laws. Class 3 guns (machineguns short barreled rifles and shotguns, and suppressors) are legal to own after the $200 Federal tax and background check. Open carry of handguns is legal and fairly commonplace. CCW permits must be issued unless someone has a prior criminal record. (“Non-discretionary.”) No CCW permit is required for concealed carry outside of city limits. Vehicular carry of loaded guns is legal and very common. Automatic knives are legal to own and carry. Minimally regulated home schooling. Low population density. Low elevation portions of the state have a fairly mild climate. Hunting and fishing are excellent in many parts of the state, so there will be no shortage of protein WTSHTF. High ratio of horse ownership, so I anticipate that transportation will be available in the event of a long term TEOTWAWKI. By 2025, Idaho is projected to be the 40th most populous with 1.7 million people. (It is currently the 39th most populous state.) Affordable property: The median home price for all of Idaho is $105,403. One useful web site: [http://community.idaho.gov/Profiles/tabid/440/Default.aspx|Idaho Department of Commerce Community Profiles].
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===Minuses===
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Has a relatively high state income tax. Sadly, 63.7% of Idaho’s lands are owned by federal government. (Mostly National Forest and BLM land.) But at least that provides a "really big back yard" for hunting and cutting firewood. Cold winters at the higher elevations. (Look for property in the low river valleys if you can’t stand snow!) Low wages compared to most coastal states.
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JWR’s Combined Retreat Potential Ranking: 1 of 19. (JWR’s top choice!)<ref name="survivalblog"/>
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== [[NRA Grades]] Rankings of the State ==
 
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== Likely [[Nuclear target structures==
 
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* [[Nuclear_target_structures#Primary_Targets|Primary Targets]]: <ref name = "survivalblog"/>, Chapter 9 World War Three Target Structures, p. 67 </ref>
 
  
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* [[Nuclear_target_structures#Secondary_Targets|Secondary Targets]]:  
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===Local newspapers===
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* [http://www.cdapress.com/classifieds Coeur d’Alene Press]
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* [http://idahostatejournal.com/app/classifieds/ Idaho State Journal]
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* [http://www.nwmarket.com/pages/classifieds Lewiston Tribune]
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* [https://www.idahostatesman.com/jobs/ Idaho Statesman]
  
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* [[Nuclear_target_structures#Tertiary_Targets|Tertiary Targets]]
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===Railroads===
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* [https://watcocompanies.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/JobSearch/index Watco Companies]
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* [http://www.unionpacific.jobs/ Union Pacific]
  
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==List of Major Companies Headquartered in the State==
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===Utilities===
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* [http://www.idahopower.com/Careers/CareerCenter/default.cfm Idaho Power]
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* [http://www.intgas.com/aboutigc/employment.html Intermountain Gas Company]
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===Agriculture===
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* [http://www.simplot.com/careers Simplot]
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* [http://www.simplot.com/careers Glanbia]
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* [http://www.simplot.com/careers Cloverleaf Creamery]
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* [http://www.darigold.com Darigold]
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* [http://www.amalgamatedsugar.com/ Amalgamated Sugar]
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===Mines===
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* [http://www.hecla-mining.com/ Hecla Mining Co.]
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* [http://www.agrium.com/ Agrium Conda]
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* [http://www.us-silver.com/ US Silver]
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* [http://www.thompsoncreekmetals.com/ Thompson Creek Mining Co.]
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===Forestry===
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* [http://www.idahoforestgroup.com/ Idaho Forest Group]
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* [http://www.blpi.com/ Bennett Lumber]
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* [http://www.potlatchcorp.com/ Potlatch Corp]
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* [http://www.stimsonlumber.com/ Stimson Lumber]
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* [http://www.boiseinc.com/ Boise Inc.]
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* [http://www.clearwaterpaper.com/ Clearwater Paper Corp.]
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===Other Large Employers===
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* [http://www.albertsons.com/about/careers.html Albertsons]
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* [http://www.micron.com/jobs Micron Technologies]
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* [http://www.kootenaihealth.org Kootenai Health]
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* [http://www.boisestate.edu/ Boise State University]
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* [http://isu.edu/ Idaho State University]
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* [http://www.dhr.idaho.gov/ State of Idaho Jobs]
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* [http://www.sde.idaho.gov/ Idaho Dept. of Education]
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===Cities/Counties===
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* [http://hr.cityofboise.org/ Boise]
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* [http://ci.nampa.id.us/Index.aspx?NID=208 Nampa]
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* [http://www.cityoflewiston.org/Jobs.aspx Lewiston]
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* [http://www.idahofallsidaho.gov/ Idaho Falls]
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* [http://www.pocatello.us/main/employment_pocatello.htm Pocatello]
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* [http://www.tfid.org/jobs.aspx Twin Falls]
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* [http://www.ci.moscow.id.us/ Moscow]
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* [http://www.adaweb.net/jobs Ada County]
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* [http://www.co.bonner.id.us/personnel/index.html Bonner County]
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* [http://agency.governmentjobs.com/twinfalls/default.cfm Twin Falls County]
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* [http://www.co.bannock.id.us/employment/index.htm Bannock County]
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* [http://www.co.nezperce.id.us/Departments/Personnel.aspx Nez Perce County]
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* [http://www.latah.id.us/employment/index.php Latah County]
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===List of Major Companies Headquartered in the State===
 
* Albertsons, a division of SuperValu
 
* Albertsons, a division of SuperValu
 
* Amalgamated Sugar Company
 
* Amalgamated Sugar Company
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* Yellowstone Bear World
 
* Yellowstone Bear World
  
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==Mapping Migration: Who Moves To Idaho==
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Idaho is a strongly conservative, with the [[Republican Party]] dominating federal and state elections there since achieving statehood.
  
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"Chances are you’re more likely to meet a [[Floridian]] than a [[North Dakotan]] in Idaho. From 2009 to 2010, Idaho’s seen more than 1,000 people come from the [[Sunshine State]]. In the last decade, Idaho’s [[population]] has grown by more than 20 percent.  U.S. [[Census]] Bureau data show nearly 275,000 people moved to the [[Gem State]] from 2000 to 2010. Idaho’s rate of growth outpaced the national average which saw its population go up by about 10 percent in the last decade. So, where are people moving to Idaho from? We downloaded data collected by the [[Internal Revenue Service]] that tracks state-to-state movement based on where [[tax]] returns are filed each year. The data isn't conclusive, but it does give us clues as to where people are moving from." Click around the map to see the data: http://stateimpact.npr.org/idaho/maps/mapping-migration-who-moves-to-idaho <ref name="charlescarrollsociety"> 238 word [[quotation]]: [[Fair_Use#Quotes_from_Other_Online_Sources|Fair Use]] Source: [[Alex Barron]], [[Charles Carroll Society]] "[[Liberty]]-Minded [[Traditionalist]] [[Vote you’re your feet|Migrating]] to [[Conservative]] [[American Redoubt|Redoubt]]s", Online. see [[James Wesley Rawles on Fair Use]]: https://charlescarrollsociety.com/2012/11/08/mapping-migration-who-moves-to-idaho Accessed April 10, 2014 </ref>
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===Idaho County===
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Much of Idaho is sparsely populated. As an example of the [[low population density]] in [[the West]], one can cite [[Idaho County]], Idaho: This one [[county]] measures 8,485 square miles-bigger than [[Connecticut]] and [[Rhode Island]] combined. But it has a [[population]] of just 15,400. And of those residents, roughly 3,300 people live in [[Grangeville, Idaho|Grangeville]], the county seat. Who lives in the rest of the county? There are far more [[deer]] and [[elk]] than there are people. The [[population density]] of the county is 1.8 people per square mile. The county has more than 3 million [[acre]]s of [[United States Forest Service]] [[land]], [[BLM]] land, and designated [[federal]] [[wilderness]] areas.
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Idaho is a [[red state]], with the [[Republican Party]] dominating federal and state politics there since achieving statehood.
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Idaho does not recognize [[same-sex marriage]] or [[same-sex civil union]]s, both of which are banned in its state Constitution.
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===Idaho Cities Above 6000 Persons===
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* Ammon, [[Population]] 14,199
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* Blackfoot, 11,852
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* Blanchard-Glengary 13,946
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* [[Boise, Idaho|Boise]], 212,303
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* Burley, 10,425
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* [[Caldwell, Idaho|Caldwell]], 47,668
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* Chubbuck, 14,166
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* [[Coeur d'Alene, Idaho|Coeur d'Alene]], 45,579
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* Eagle, 21,025
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* Emmett Valley, 12,022
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* Emmett, 6,516
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* Garden City, 11,251
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* Hailey, 7,920
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* [[Hayden, Idaho|Hayden]], 13,549
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* [[Idaho Falls, Idaho|Idaho Falls]], 57,899
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* Jerome, 11,027
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* Kuna, 16,189
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* [[Lewiston, Idaho|Lewiston]], 32,051
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* [[Meridian, Idaho|Meridian]], 80,386
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* Moreland, 9,573
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* [[Moscow, Idaho|Moscow]], 24,499
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* [[Mountain Home, Idaho|Mountain Home]], 13,791
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* [[Nampa, Idaho|Nampa]], 83,930
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* Orchard, 18,120
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* Payette, 7,451
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* [[Pocatello, Idaho|Pocatello]], 54,777
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* [[Post Falls, Idaho|Post Falls]], 28,651
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* [[Rathdrum, Idaho|Rathdrum]], 7,024
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* [[Rexburg, Idaho|Rexburg]], 25,732
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* [[Sandpoint, Idaho|Sandpoint]], 7,403
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* Star, 6,194
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* Thornton, 24,416
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* [[Twin Falls, Idaho|Twin Falls]], 45,158
  
 
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The state is known as the Gem state.
 
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The movie ''Napoleon Dynamite'' was set in Idaho, and the Idaho State House of Representatives passed a resolution honoring the movie. <ref>http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/2005/HCR029.html</ref>
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The movie ''Napoleon Dynamite'' was set in Idaho, and the Idaho State House of Representatives passed a resolution honoring the movie.<ref>http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/2005/HCR029.html</ref>
  
 
==Notable people from Idaho==
 
==Notable people from Idaho==
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* [[Philo Farnsworth]], a pioneer of television, was from Rigby.
 
* [[Philo Farnsworth]], a pioneer of television, was from Rigby.
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Revision as of 15:16, April 9, 2019

Idaho
Capital Boise
Nickname The Gem State
Official Language None
Governor Butch Otter, R
Senator Mike Crapo, R
(202) 224-6142
Contact
Senator James Risch, R
(202) 224-2752
[No contact info]
Ratification of Constitution/or statehood July 3, 1890 (43rd)
Flag of Idaho Motto: "Esto Perpetua" (Let it be Perpetual)

Idaho is a state in the USA, becoming the 43rd state to enter the Union on July 3, 1890. It is to the south of Canada, to the north of Nevada, to the west of Montana and to the east of Washington and Oregon. Idaho is known for producing potatoes.

The state Constitution of Idaho, like all of the other 50 states, acknowledges God or our Creator or the Sovereign Ruler of the Universe. It says:

We, the people of the state of Idaho, grateful to Almighty God for our freedom, to secure its blessings and promote our common welfare do establish this Constitution.

Elected officials

Federal

Statewide

Staotistics

  • Population: 1.3 million (and about 2.1 million cattle.)
  • Population Density: 15.5 per square mile.
  • Area: 83,437 square miles (rank 13 of 50).
  • Average car insurance cost: $608/yr. (rank 48 of 50).
  • Average home insurance cost: $326/yr. (rank 50 of 50).
  • Average home price in Clearwater County: $112,725
  • Average home price in Idaho County: $109,500
  • Average home price in Kootenai County: $112,849
  • Average home price in Latah County: $118,325 (skewed because of the large number of 120+ acre farms and ranches)
  • Boston T. Party’s State Firearms Laws Ranking (see Essay:State Firearms Laws Ranking) from Boston's Gun Bible: 97%.[1]
  • Per capita income: $23,727 (rank 41 of 50).
  • ACT & SAT Scores Ranking: 15 of 50.[2]

NRA Grades Rankings of the State

What the NRA Grades mean

U.S. Senate

U.S. House of Representatives


Local newspapers

Railroads

Utilities

Agriculture

Mines

Forestry

Other Large Employers

Cities/Counties

List of Major Companies Headquartered in the State

  • Albertsons, a division of SuperValu
  • Amalgamated Sugar Company
  • Boise Cascade
  • Chelton Flight Systems
  • Coldwater Creek
  • Empire Airlines
  • Hansen-Rice
  • Idahoan Foods
  • King's Discount Stores
  • Micron Technology
  • Native American Services Corp.
  • Pacific Press Publishing Association
  • Salmon Air
  • Simplot
  • Washington Group International
  • WinCo Foods
  • Yellowstone Bear World

Politics

Idaho is a strongly conservative, with the Republican Party dominating federal and state elections there since achieving statehood.

Counties

Idaho County

Much of Idaho is sparsely populated. As an example of the low population density in the West, one can cite Idaho County, Idaho: This one county measures 8,485 square miles-bigger than Connecticut and Rhode Island combined. But it has a population of just 15,400. And of those residents, roughly 3,300 people live in Grangeville, the county seat. Who lives in the rest of the county? There are far more deer and elk than there are people. The population density of the county is 1.8 people per square mile. The county has more than 3 million acres of United States Forest Service land, BLM land, and designated federal wilderness areas.

Idaho Cities Above 6000 Persons

Higher education

Three major universities are located in Idaho. In the city of Moscow, in northwestern Idaho on the border of Washington, is the University of Idaho. Boise State University, located in southwestern Idaho in the city of Boise, is the biggest and most well known University. In the city of Pocatello, Idaho State University can be found. Recently, Boise State University has had great success in NCAA football, winning their first BCS Bowl game this past winter with their thrilling Fiesta Bowl victory over Oklahoma.[3]

Miscellaneous facts

The capital and largest city of Idaho is Boise.

The state is known as the Gem state.

The name "Idaho" is almost certainly a word made up by lobbyist George Willing, who falsely claimed it was a word in the Shoshone language.[4]

The movie Napoleon Dynamite was set in Idaho, and the Idaho State House of Representatives passed a resolution honoring the movie.[5]

Notable people from Idaho

  • Ezra Pound, a notable Modernist poet, was born in Hailey.

References

  1. ↑ Boston T. Party, Boston's Gun Bible, Chapter 34 Essay:Gun Laws in the 50 States and DC, Common law copyright, Wyoming American Redoubt - Printed in the "united states of America" without any 4 USC §§ 105-110 Federal area or State: Javelin Press 1997-2008: pp. 34/3-8. ISBN 1-888766-06-9
  2. ↑ Recommended Retreat Areas". Idaho,: The Survival Blog. Accessed February 10, 2015
  3. ↑ FIESTA BOWL | BOISE STATE 43, OKLAHOMA 42 (OT): Broncos stun Sooners, accessed March 29, 2007
  4. ↑ http://www1.relocate-america.com/states/id/
  5. ↑ http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/2005/HCR029.html

See also


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