| Capital |
Boise |
| Area |
83,564 sq mi
216,432 sq km |
Population
(2000 census) |
1,293,953 |
Major Cities
(2000 census) |
Boise (185,787), Nampa (51,867),
Pocatello (51,466), Idaho Falls (50,730),
Meridian (34,919)
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| Major Rivers |
Snake, Salmon, Clearwater, Kootenai, St. Joe |
| Highest Point |
Borah Peak
12,662 feet
3,859 meters |
| Industry |
food processing, lumber and wood products, machinery, chemicals, tourism, mining, electronics
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| Agriculture |
beef cattle, potatoes, milk, hay, wheat, barley, sugar beets, dairy products
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| Minerals and Resources |
silver, phosphates, sand and gravel, gold, molybdenum, lead
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