State of Idaho

Official Seal
Idaho

• The State of Idaho is the 43rd U.S. state.
• Idaho received statehood on July 3, 1890.
• Idaho's state capital is Boise.
• Idaho's state postal abbreviation is ID.

Official Flag
Idaho

Idaho's Bird, Flower, Motto, Song, Tree

• Official State Bird: Mountain Bluebird
• Official State Bird Latin Name: Sialia currucoides
  
  
• Official State Flower: Syringa mock orange
• Official State Flower Latin Name: Philadelphus lewisii
• Year: 1931
  
  
• Official State Motto: Esto perpetua
• Official State Motto Latin Translation: It is Forever
  
  
• Official State Song: Here We Have Idaho
  
  
• Official State Tree: Western white pine
• Official State Tree Latin Name: Pinus monticola
• Year: 1935

Idaho's State Government

• Official State Government: Idaho
• State Income, Sales, or Corporate Taxes: State Tax Commission
• Official State Lottery: Idaho

Idaho's Public Safety

• State Amber Alert: Idaho
• U.S. Government: Amber Alert
• State Highway Traffic Reports: Idaho
• State Sex Offenders Registry: Idaho
• State Vehicle Registration and Drivers Licenses: Division of Motor Vehicles