The Idaho Panhandle is the northern region of the A U.S. state is any one of the 50 states which have membership of the federation known as the United States of America (USA or U.S.). The separate state governments and the U.S. federal government share sovereignty. The United States Constitution allocates power between the two levels... US State State nickname: Gem State Other U.S. States Capital Boise Largest city Boise Governor Dirk Kempthorne Official languages none Area 216,632 km² (14th)  - Land 214,499 km²  - Water 2,133 km² (0.98%) Population (2000)  - Population 1,293,953 (39th)  - Density 6.04... Idaho which encompasses the ten northernmost Listing of counties in Idaho. 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... counties of Benewah County is a county located in the state of Idaho. As of 2000, the population is 9,171. The countys county seat is St. Maries, Idaho6. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,030 km² (784 mi²). 2,010... Benewah, Bonner County is a county located in the state of Idaho. As of 2000, the population is 36,835. The countys county seat is Sandpoint, Idaho6. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 4,972 km² (1,920 mi²). 4,501... Bonner, Boundary County is a county located in the state of Idaho. As of 2000, the population is 9,871. The countys county seat is Bonners Ferry, Idaho6. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 3,311 km² (1,278 mi²). 3... Boundary, Clearwater County is a county located in the state of Idaho. As of 2000, the population is 8,930. The countys county seat is Orofino, Idaho6. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 6,444 km² (2,488 mi²). 6,375... Clearwater, Idaho County is a county located in the state of Idaho. As of 2000, the population is 15,511. The countys county seat is Grangeville, Idaho6. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 22,021 km² (8,502 mi²). 21,976... Idaho, Kootenai County is a county located in the state of Idaho. As of 2000, the population is 108,685. The countys county seat is Coeur dAlene, Idaho6. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 3,408 km² (1,316 mi... Kootenai, Latah County is a county located in the state of Idaho. As of 2000, the population is 34,935. The county seat is Moscow, Idaho6. The county is located in North Central Idaho in an area known as the Palouse which is famous for its rolling hills and rich agriculture... Latah, Lewis County is a county located in the state of Idaho. As of 2000, the population is 3,747. The countys county seat is Nezperce, Idaho6. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,243 km² (480 mi²). 1,241 km... Lewis, Nez Perce County is a county located in the northern part of the state of Idaho along the border with Washington state. The county is named for the Nez Perce Tribe of Native Americans. As of 2000, the population is 37,410. The county seat is Lewiston. Geography Two rivers... Nez Perce, Shoshone County is a county located in the state of Idaho. As of 2000, the population is 13,771. The countys county seat is Wallace, Idaho6. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 6,826 km² (2,636 mi²). 6,822... Shoshone. The southern part of this region is sometimes referred to as North Central Idaho is an area of Idaho which spans the central part of the state and borders Oregon, Montana, and Washington. The region is rich in agriculture and natural resources. Lewis and Clark travelled throughout this area on their journey to the Pacific Ocean. Geography It is comprised of... North Central Idaho. The panhandle is bordered by This article deals with the U.S. state. For other uses, see Washington (disambiguation) State nickname: The Evergreen State Other U.S. States Capital Olympia Largest city Seattle Governor Christine Gregoire Official languages None Area 184,824 km² (18th)  - Land 172,587 km²  - Water 12,237... Washington state to the west, This article is about the state. For other meanings, see Montana (disambiguation). State nickname: Treasure State Other U.S. States Capital Helena Largest city Billings Governor Brian Schweitzer Official languages English Area 381,156 km² (4th)  - Land 377,295 km²  - Water 3,862 km² (1%) Population... Montana to the east and Motto: Splendor Sine Occasu (Splendour without diminishment) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Victoria Largest city Vancouver Lieutenant Governor Iona Campagnolo Premier Gordon Campbell ( BC Liberal) Area 944,735 km² (5th)  - Land 925,186 km²  - Water 19,549 km² (2.1%) Population ( 2004)  - Population... British Columbia, Canada is an independent sovereign state in northern North America, the northern-most country in the world, and the second largest in total area. Bordering the United States, its territorial claims extend north into the Arctic Ocean as far as the North Pole. Canada is a federation of ten provinces... Canada to the north. Cities include: Lewiston from the north Lewiston, Idaho is a city in northern Idaho, at the confluence of the Snake River and the Clearwater River. Its main industry is paper and timber products production at the mill owned and operated by the Potlatch Corporation. Because of its position on the Snake River... Lewiston, Moscow is a city located in Latah County in northern Idaho along the Washington/Idaho border, opposite Pullman, Washington (home of Washington State University). It is home to the University of Idaho, which is by far the dominant employer, though the town also serves as a modest agricultural hub for... Moscow, Coeur dAlene is a city located in Kootenai County, Idaho. French traders named it in respect for the tough trading practices of local Indian tribes. Translated literally, it means Heart of the Awl or possibly sharp-hearted. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of... Coeur d'Alene, Sandpoint is a city located in Bonner County, Idaho. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 6,835. The city is the county seat of Bonner County6. Sandpoints major industry is tourism and recreation, thanks to its proximity to scenic Lake Pend Oreille and... Sandpoint, and Bonners Ferry is a city located in Boundary County, Idaho. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 2,515. The city is the county seat of Boundary County6. Geography Bonners Ferry is located at 48°4132 North, 116°193 West (48.692110, _116... Bonners Ferry.

The This is about the topographical term; when used as a verb, panhandle means to approach strangers and beg for money. A panhandle is a geographic term for a long and usually thin projection of a U.S. state. The term derives from the analogous part of a cooking pan. Panhandles... Panhandle region is the only region of Idaho in The Pacific Standard Time Zone is a geographic region that keeps time by subtracting eight hours from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). In the United States, the following states are wholly within the Pacific Standard Time Zone: Washington California Nevada Additionally, all of Oregon, except for the majority of Malheur County... Pacific Standard Time Zone; the rest of the state observes The Mountain Standard Time Zone is a geographic region that keeps time by subtracting seven hours from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). In the United States, the following states are part of the Mountain Standard Time Zone: New Mexico Wyoming Utah Colorado Montana Additionally, the southwestern quadrant of North Dakota, the... Mountain Time. The Idaho Panhandle is also the only The United States of America — also referred to as the United States, the U.S.A., the U.S., America¹, the States, or (archaically) Columbia — is a federal republic of 50 states located primarily in central North America (with the exception of two states: Alaska and Hawaii... United States panhandle which borders both two US states and a foreign country.

History

The Idaho Panhandle was originally created when The Montana Territory was an organized territory of the United States that existed between 1864 and 1889. The territory was organized out of the existing Idaho Territory by Act of Congress and signed into law by President Abraham Lincoln on May 28, 1864. The areas east of the continental divide... Montana Territory was organized from Categories: US geography stubs | U.S. historical regions and territories | Idaho history | Montana history | Wyoming history ... Idaho Territory in Events January - March January 21 - Maori Wars: The Tauranga Campaign starts. February 27 - American Civil War: The first Northern prisoners arrive at the Confederate prison at Andersonville, Georgia. March 1- Alejandro Mon Menéndez takes office as Prime Minister of Spain March 10 - American Civil War: The Red River Campaign... 1864. All territory west of the The Continental Divide as it passes through Yellowstone National Park (7988/2436m) The Continental Divide or Great Divide is a ridge of mountains in North America, which separates the watershed area of streams and rivers that flow west into the Pacific Ocean from those that flow east into the Arctic... continental divide went to Idaho, creating the thin northern panhandle.

When the seat of territorial government was moved to This article deals with the state capital of Idaho. For other places named Boise, refer to Boise (disambiguation). The State Capitol in Boise, Idaho Downtown Boise, Idaho, as seen from the train depot Boise is the capital and largest city of Idaho, a state in the United States of America... Boise from Lewiston from the north Lewiston, Idaho is a city in northern Idaho, at the confluence of the Snake River and the Clearwater River. Its main industry is paper and timber products production at the mill owned and operated by the Potlatch Corporation. Because of its position on the Snake River... Lewiston in late 1864, it was thought that the panhandle region was hard to govern. A proposal was made to make the northern part of the state its own state. The proposal failed, but was attempted again in 1901 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). Events January-March January 1 - World celebrates what is regarded as the start of the new century. ( Zero-ists argument that new century should be celebrated in 1900 rejected worldwide). January 1 - The British colonies of New South... 1901. This time it was proposed to join the panhandle with Eastern Washington is a region of the United States defined as that part of Washington state east of the Cascade Mountains. It is notable for, among other things: Central Washington University The Columbia River and the Grand Coulee Dam Eastern Washington University Gonzaga University Hanford Nuclear Reservation The Palouse: very... Eastern Washington to form the "State of Lincoln", but failed a second time.

The Idaho Panhandle became infamous in 1992 is a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events January January - The Internet Society is formed. January 1 Boutros Boutros-Ghali of Egypt replaces Javier Pérez de Cuéllar of Peru as United Nations Secretary-General George H. W. Bush becomes the first... 1992 with the siege at Ruby Ridge is a remote mountainous area in the northern Idaho Panhandle, known for a confrontation in August 1992 between a family living there and forces of the US federal government. The actions of the government forces were later widely criticized by the US Senate and others; the courts awarded... Ruby Ridge between Ruby Ridge is a remote mountainous area in the northern Idaho Panhandle, known for a confrontation in August 1992 between a family living there and forces of the US federal government. The actions of the government forces were later widely criticized by the US Senate and others; the courts awarded... Randy Weaver and federal authorities.

Attractions

• Panhandle National Forests
• Lake Pend Orielle
• Lake Coeur d'Alene
• The Kootenay River (spelled Kootenai River for its American portions) is the uppermost major tributary of the Columbia River, flowing through British Columbia, Montana and Idaho. It is the only river in North America which begins in Canada, enters the United States and then reenters Canada. The Kootenay originates in... Kootenai River

External links

• Panhandle National Forests site (http://www.fs.fed.us/ipnf/)