If
you are planning to build a custom home in one of the very
fine communities in Idaho, One World Builders is available
to assist you. No matter where you decide to build, we are
available to not only choosing a custom built home but also
assist you in deciding what community to build your home.
Listed
below are some relevant information about the state of Idaho.
More detailed information about Tamarack,
Ketchum/Sun Valley, Boise
and Twin Falls, Idaho
are available on other Idaho-Home.com pages.
Population
and Size
Idaho
is the 11th largest state (83,557 square miles) in the United
States with a population of over 1,584,985 (2010
US Census). It is also one of the fastest growing states
in the country only being surpassed by Nevada, Utah, Georgia
and Arizona.
Climate
Climate
Idaho enjoys a four-season climate, but weather conditions
in the higher elevations of the mountains can be unpredictable..
The average summer high temperature across the State of
Idaho is at 64 degrees, dropping to around 30 degrees in
winter. Along the Snake River Plain (or Valley) the summers'
are generally warm (seldom hot). Evenings are cool, and
July and August are considered perfect by most. In late
fall, the weather is much cooler and winter conditions can
be snowy. In the higher elevations and mountains across
the entire state weather condition are cooler throughout
the year, with cold and snowy conditions in the fall and
the winter.
Agriculture
Idaho
is an important agricultural state, producing nearly one
third of the potatoes grown in the United States. Other
important agricultural products are beans, lentils, sugar
beets, cattle, dairy products, wheat, and barley.
Helpful
Statistics
Listed
below are some helpful statistics about the state of Idaho.
More information about Idaho is listed throughout the web
site.
Entered
Statehood: July 3, 1890
2010 Population: 1,584,985, 39th among states. (US Census
Bureau)
- Largest
cities over 50,000 Population (2010 US Census Bureau):
Boise, (205,671 ), Nampa (81,557), Pocatello (54,255),
Idaho Falls (56,813) and Meridian (75,092).
- Land
Area: 83,557 square miles, 11th largest state in the
Unite States
- Length:
479 Miles
- Width:
305 miles at widest point
- State
Capital: Boise
- Water
Area: 880 square miles
- Number
of Lakes: More than 2,000
- Largest
Lake: Lake Pend Oreille, 180 square miles.
Idaho has nine peaks over 12,000 feet with many over 10,000
feet
- Lowest
Point: 770 feet above sea level at the Snake River
at Lewiston
- Highest
Point: Mount Borah, 12,662 feet above sea level
- Navigable
Rivers: Snake, Coeur d'Alene, St. Joe, St. Maries
and Kootenai.
- Lowest
Temperature in the State: -60 degrees at Island Park
Dam, January 18, 1943
- Highest
Temperature in the State: 118 degrees at Orofino July
28, 1934.
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About
One World Builders
With
headquarters located in Twin Falls, One World Builders
is not only a custom home builder in the State of Idaho,
but also, worldwide. We
are considered one of the most reputable and premiere
custom home builders in the state. |
Written by
Jack
Garchar
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