| Longitude / Latitude |
Longitude: 111?W to 117? W
Latitude: 42? N to 49? N |
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| Length x Width |
Idaho is 479 miles long and 305 miles wide. |
| Geographic Center |
The geographic center of Idaho is located in Custer County, on the
Yankee Fork River, southwest of Challis.
Longitude: 114° 57.4'W
Latitude: 44° 15.4'N |
| Borders |
In the north, Idaho shares an international border with
Canada. In the south, Idaho borders Nevada and Utah. Idaho is bordered
by Montana and Wyoming on the east and by Washington and Oregon on
the west. |
| Total Area |
Idaho covers 83,574 square miles, making it the 14th
largest of the 50 states. |
| Land Area |
82,751 square miles of Idaho are land areas. |
| Water Area |
823 square miles of Idaho are covered by water. |
| Highest Point |
The highest point in Idaho is Borah Peak at 12,662 feet
above sea level. |
| Lowest Point |
The lowest point in Idaho is only 710 feet above sea
level; the Snake River in the northwestern part of the state near
Lewiston. |
| Mean Elevation |
The Mean Elevation of the state of Idaho is 5,000 feet
above sea level. |
| Major Rivers |
Coeur d'Alene River, Snake River, St. Joe River, St.
Maries River, Kootenai River |
| Major Lakes |
Lake Pend Oreille, American Falls Reservoir, Bear Lake,
Coeur d'Alene Lake |
