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The Idaho Panhandle is the northern region of the U.S. State of Idaho that encompasses the ten northernmost counties of Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Clearwater, Idaho, Kootenai, Latah, Lewis, Nez Perce, Shoshone. The southern part of this region is sometimes referred to as North Central Idaho. The panhandle is bordered by Washington state to the west, Montana to the east and British Columbia to the north. A state of the United States (a U.S. state) is any one of the fifty states (four of which officially favor the term commonwealth) which, along with the District of Columbia, form the United States of America. ... Official language(s) None Capital Largest city Boise Boise Area - Total - Width - Length - % water - Latitude - Longitude Ranked 14th 83,642 sq mi 216,632 kmÂ² 305 miles 491 km 479 miles 771 km 0. ... Listing of counties in Idaho. ... Benewah County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Bonner County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Boundary County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Clearwater County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Idaho County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Kootenai County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Latah County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Lewis County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Nez Perce County is a county located in the northern part of the state of Idaho along the border with Washington state. ... Shoshone County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... North Central Idaho is an area of Idaho which spans the central part of the state and borders Oregon, Montana, and Washington. ... Official language(s) None Capital Olympia Largest city Seattle Area - Total - Width - Length - % water - Latitude - Longitude Ranked 18th 184,824 kmÂ² 385 km 580 km 6. ... Official language(s) English Capital Helena Largest city Billings Area - Total - Width - Length - % water - Latitude - Longitude Ranked 4th 381,156 kmÂ² 410 km 1,015 km 1 44Â°26 N to 49Â° N 104Â°2 W to 116Â°2 W Population - Total (2000) - Density Ranked 44th 1,087,340 2. ... Motto: Splendor Sine Occasu (Latin: Splendour without diminishment) Official languages none stated in law; English is de facto Capital Victoria Largest city Vancouver Lieutenant-Governor Iona Campagnolo Premier Gordon Campbell (BC Liberal) Parliamentary representation - House seat - Senate seats 36 6 Area Total â€¢ Land â€¢ Water (% of total) Ranked 5th 944,735...

Coeur d'Alene is the region's largest city. Other important cities include Lewiston, Moscow, Sandpoint, St. Maries, and Bonners Ferry. The estimated population of the Idaho Panhandle as of 2004 was 295,160, or slightly more than 21% of Idaho's estimated population of 1,393,262. Coeur dAlene is a city located in Kootenai County, Idaho. ... Map Political Statistics Founded 1861 Incorporated 1861 County Nez Perce County Mayor Jeff Nesset Geographic Statistics Area - Total - Land - Water 44. ... Moscow (pronounced with a long o in the second syllable) is a city located in Latah County in northern Idaho along the Washington/Idaho border, opposite Pullman, Washington (home of Washington State University). ... Sandpoint is a city located in Bonner County, Idaho. ... St. ... Bonners Ferry is a city located in Boundary County, Idaho. ...

The Panhandle region observes Pacific Time north of the Salmon River. The rest of the state observes Mountain Time. The Idaho Panhandle is also the only United States panhandle which borders both two US states and a foreign country. A panhandle is a geographic term for a long and usually thin projection of a U.S. state. ... PST is UTC-8 The Pacific Standard Time Zone (PST) is a geographic region that keeps time by subtracting eight hours from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) resulting in UTC-8. ... The Salmon River is located in Idaho in the northwestern United States. ... MST is UTC-7 The Mountain Standard Time Zone (MST) is a geographic region that keeps time by subtracting seven hours from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), resulting in UTC-7. ...

History

The Idaho Panhandle was originally created when Montana Territory was organized from Idaho Territory in 1864. All territory west of the continental divide went to Idaho. However, the surveyors charged with carving out the new territory mistook the Bitteroot mountain range for the continental divide. By the time they realized their mistake they were as far north as modern day Sandpoint, so the thin panhandle was left intact. The Montana Territory was an organized territory of the United States that existed between 1864 and 1889. ... Categories: US geography stubs | U.S. historical regions and territories | Idaho history | Montana history | Wyoming history ... 1864 (MDCCCLXIV) was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a leap year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... A continental divide is a line of elevated terrain which forms a border between two watersheds such that water falling on one side of the line eventually travels to one ocean or body of water, and water on the other side travels to another, generally on the opposite side of...

When the seat of territorial government was moved to Boise from 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. This time it was proposed to join the panhandle with Eastern Washington to form the "State of Lincoln", but failed a second time. Motto: Energy Peril Success Nickname: City of Trees Map Political Statistics Founded 1863 Incorporated 1864 County Ada County Mayor David H. Bieter Geographic Statistics Area - Total - Land - Water 165. ... Map Political Statistics Founded 1861 Incorporated 1861 County Nez Perce County Mayor Jeff Nesset Geographic Statistics Area - Total - Land - Water 44. ... 1901 (MCMI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Eastern Washington is a region of the United States defined as that part of Washington east of the Cascade Mountains. ... State of Lincoln The state of Lincoln is one of several proposed states of the United States of America(see 51st state). ...

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Panhandle National Forests
Lake Pend Orielle
Lake Coeur d'Alene
Kootenai River

Lake Coeur dAlene is located in Northern Idaho. ... 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. ...

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Panhandle National Forests site

	State of Idaho Governors File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... A state of the United States (a U.S. state) is any one of the fifty states (four of which officially favor the term commonwealth) which, along with the District of Columbia, form the United States of America. ... Official language(s) None Capital Largest city Boise Boise Area - Total - Width - Length - % water - Latitude - Longitude Ranked 14th 83,642 sq mi 216,632 kmÂ² 305 miles 491 km 479 miles 771 km 0. ... List of Idaho Governors George L. Shoup, Republican, 1890-1891 N. B. Willey, Republican, 1891-1893 William J. McConnell, Republican, 1893-1897 Frank Steunenberg, Democrat, 1897-1901 Frank W. Hunt, Democrat, 1901-1903 John T. Morrison, Republican, 1903-1905 Frank R. Gooding, Republican, 1905-1909 James H. Brady, Republican, 1909...
State capital:	Boise This is a list of United States state capitals: Trivia - Jefferson City (Missouri) has the longest name of the U.S. state capitals - Only two of the U.S. state capitals are named for their state: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and Indianapolis, Indiana retard See also List of current and former... Motto: Energy Peril Success Nickname: City of Trees Map Political Statistics Founded 1863 Incorporated 1864 County Ada County Mayor David H. Bieter Geographic Statistics Area - Total - Land - Water 165. ...
Regions:	Boise metropolitan area / Treasure Valley \| Eastern Idaho \| Idaho Panhandle \| Magic Valley \| North Central Idaho \| Wood River Valley This list of regions of the United States includes official (governmental) and non-official areas within the borders of the United States, not including U.S. states, the federal district of Washington, D.C. or standard subentities such as cities or counties. ... The Boise metropolitan area is a region of Idaho which includes not only the city of Boise, Idahos capital and largest city, but also the cities of Meridian, Nampa, Garden City, Caldwell, Kuna, Star, Eagle, Middleton, and Homedale. ... Treasure Valley is a region in Idaho roughly synonymous with the Boise metropolitan area. ... Eastern Idaho is where the potatoes are grown. ... Magic Valley is a region in south central Idaho consisting of Blaine, Camas, Cassia, Gooding, Jerome, Lincoln, Minidoka and Twin Falls Counties. ... North Central Idaho is an area of Idaho which spans the central part of the state and borders Oregon, Montana, and Washington. ... The Wood River Valley is an area of Idaho that encompases the towns of Hailey, Ketchum and Sun Valley. ...
Largest cities:	Boise \| Coeur d'Alene \| Idaho Falls \| Meridian \| Nampa \| Pocatello \| Twin Falls Motto: Energy Peril Success Nickname: City of Trees Map Political Statistics Founded 1863 Incorporated 1864 County Ada County Mayor David H. Bieter Geographic Statistics Area - Total - Land - Water 165. ... Coeur dAlene is a city located in Kootenai County, Idaho. ... Motto: Nickname: {{{nickname}}} Map Political Statistics Founded 1864 Incorporated 1891 Bonneville County Mayor Jared Fuhriman Geographic Statistics Area - Total - Land - Water 45. ... Meridian is a city located in Ada County, Idaho. ... Motto: Nickname: {{{nickname}}} Map Political Statistics Founded 1886 Incorporated 1891 Canyon County Mayor Tom Dale Geographic Statistics Area - Total - Land - Water 51. ... Historic downtown Pocatello Pocatello is a city located in Bannock County, with a small portion in neighboring Power County, in southeastern Idaho. ... Motto: People Serving People Nickname: {{{nickname}}} Map Political Statistics Founded 1904 Incorporated 1904 Twin Falls County Mayor Lance W. Clow Geographic Statistics Area - Total - Land - Water 31. ...
Smaller cities:	Blackfoot \| Burley \| Caldwell \| Chubbuck \| Eagle \| Garden City \| Hayden \| Jerome \| Lewiston \| Moscow \| Mountain Home \| Post Falls \| Rexburg \| Sandpoint \| List of cities in Idaho, arranged in alphabetical order. ... Blackfoot is a city located in Bingham County, Idaho. ... Burley is a city located mostly in Cassia County, and a small part in Minidoka County, in southern Idaho. ... Caldwell is a city located in Canyon County, Idaho. ... Chubbuck is a city located in Bannock County, Idaho. ... Eagle is a city located in Ada County, Idaho. ... Garden City is a city located in Ada County, Idaho. ... Hayden is a city located in Kootenai County, Idaho. ... Jerome is a city located in Jerome County, Idaho. ... Map Political Statistics Founded 1861 Incorporated 1861 County Nez Perce County Mayor Jeff Nesset Geographic Statistics Area - Total - Land - Water 44. ... Moscow (pronounced with a long o in the second syllable) is a city located in Latah County in northern Idaho along the Washington/Idaho border, opposite Pullman, Washington (home of Washington State University). ... Mountain Home is a city located in Elmore County, Idaho. ... Post Falls is a city located in Kootenai County, Idaho. ... Rexburg is a city located in Madison County, Idaho. ... Sandpoint is a city located in Bonner County, Idaho. ...
Counties:	-County%2C-Idaho" onmouseover="pv(event, 81)" onmouseout="unpv(81)" style="">Ada \| Adams \| Bannock \| Bear Lake \| Benewah \| Bingham \| Blaine \| Boise \| Bonner \| Bonneville \| Boundary \| Butte \| Camas \| Canyon \| Caribou \| Cassia \| Clark \| Clearwater \| Custer \| Elmore \| Franklin \| Fremont \| Gem \| Gooding \| Idaho \| Jefferson \| Jerome \| Kootenai \| Latah \| Lemhi \| Lewis \| Lincoln \| Madison \| Minidoka \| Nez Perce \| Oneida \| Owyhee \| Payette \| Power \| Shoshone \| Teton \| Twin Falls \| Valley \| Washington \| Listing of counties in Idaho. ... Ada County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Adams County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. ... Bannock County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Bear Lake County is a county located in the southeastern corner of the state of Idaho. ... Benewah County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Bingham County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Blaine County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Boise County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Bonner County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Bonneville County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Boundary County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Butte County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Camas County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Location in the state of Idaho Formed Seat Caldwell Area - Total - Water 1,527 kmÂ² (590 miÂ²) 36 kmÂ² (14 miÂ²) 2. ... Caribou County is a county of the state of Idaho. ... Cassia County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Clark County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Clearwater County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Custer County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Elmore County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Franklin County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Fremont County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Gem County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Gooding County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Idaho County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Jefferson County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Jerome County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Kootenai County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Latah County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Lemhi County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Lewis County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Lincoln County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Madison County is a county located in the state of Idaho in the Upper Snake River Valley. ... Minidoka County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Nez Perce County is a county located in the northern part of the state of Idaho along the border with Washington state. ... Oneida County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Owyhee County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Payette County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Power County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Shoshone County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Teton County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Twin Falls County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Valley County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Washington County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ...

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Idaho - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (1227 words)
	Idaho was subsequently part of Oregon Territory and later Washington Territory, fur trading and missionary work attracting the first settlers to the region.
	Sectionalism in early Idaho was abated by moving the University of Idaho from its planned location in Eagle Rock (near Idaho Falls) to Moscow in northern Idaho.
	As of 2004, the population of Idaho was estimated to be 1,393,262.

CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Idaho (2930 words)
	Idaho is one of the Pacific Slope States, lying like a roughly shaped rudder, and stretching 485 miles south from the boundary separating the United States from Canada, with its base extending east from Oregon to Wyoming.
	Idaho was admitted as the forty-fourth state of the Union on 3 July, 1890, having previously adopted its constitution in November, 1889.
	The main event in the political history of Idaho was the disenfranchisement of the Mormons in 1883, but their disclaimer of polygamy in 1897 led to the restoration of citizenship to a large number of their body.

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