Idaho - Contact a mobile notary in the cities below:
Cities in Idaho:
Ammon | Athol Notary | Blackfoot | Boise Notary | Burley | Caldwell Notary | Cataldo Notary | Chubbuck | Coeur d’Alene Notary | Dalton Gardens Notary | Eagle Notary | Garden City Notary | Hailey | Harrison Notary | Hauser Notary | Hayden Notary | Huetter Notary | Idaho Falls | Jerome | Kellogg Notary | Kingston Notary | Lewiston | Meridian Notary | Middleton Notary | Moscow | Mountain Home Notary | Mountain Home AFB | Nampa Notary | Osburn Notary | Payette | Pinehurst Notary | Pocatello | Post Falls Notary | Rathdrum Notary | Rexburg | Sandpoint | Silverton Notary | Spirit Lake Notary | St. Maries Notary | Star Notary | Twin Falls | Wallace Notary
About Idaho
Idaho became the 43rd state of the Union in July of 1890. The name of the state is possibly the result of a hoax by a Colorado politician, George Willing. Willing apparently suggested the name Idaho in 1860 as the name for the Colorado territory, saying that it was a Native American word meaning “gem of the mountains.” When it was discovered that the name was not a Native American word, Congress rejected it. But not before the name was adopted in the mining regions of what would become Idaho. The popularly accepted meaning of the word Idaho, and perhaps an understanding of what it didn’t mean, led to the state being nicknamed the Gem State. Because potatoes are the leading crop of Idaho, it also became known as the Potato State.
Idaho is an area of striking natural beauty and very diverse, physically. The state possesses many natural resources that have fueled its economy and development, and will continue to fuel its progress into the future.
Much of Idaho is covered by the Rocky Mountains. Tall, snowcapped peaks, wide expanses of upland slopes and plateaus, and some of the most beautiful forests in the country, occupy central and northern Idaho, and are key attractions for visitors to the state. Idaho’s Panhandle lies to the north of the Rockies, and is noted for its many forests and lakes and seemingly endless mineral resources.
To the south of the Rockies is the Snake River Plain. The plain curves across the state, a wide, treeless expanse, and is the primary feature of the southern part of Idaho. The Snake River Plain contains both the most densely populate portion of the state and the most sparsely populated sections. Parts of the plain contain most of the state’s main cities and holds much of Idaho’s farmland. But on the plain, you also find expanses of hardened lava and craters, desolate features of a barren landscape. Strangely enough, even these seemingly useless areas are actually a huge draw for tourists, adventurers and scientists, as well as possessing valuable minerals.
Since the 1940s, the economy of Idaho has been developing at a fast pace. This is due in part to the steadily rising demand for agricultural goods, which Idaho has in abundance. Other areas of industry have made headway in Idaho, particularly food processing, manufacturing wood products, as well as tech industries.
Boise is Idaho’s capital, and also its largest city. Unlike the state, the origin of this city’s name is known. Boise is based on the French word for wooded, as the originally site for the city was densely covered in trees. In the past 15 years, several high-tech companies have moved into Boise, causing exponential growth in population and economy for the City of Trees.
Those interested in learning more about Idaho, including how to become a notary public in the state, should visit Become A Notary Public.
