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| Table 4-1 | |
| Selected Geographic Features, in Idaho, the Region, and the U.S., 1993 | |
| Year Admitted | Total Area (sq. mi.) |
Area Rank (in U.S.) |
Land Area (sq. mi.) |
Water Area (sq. mi.) |
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| Idaho | 1890 | 83,574 | 14 | 82,751 | 823 |
| Alaska | 1959 | 656,424 | 1 | 570,374 | 86,051 |
| Montana | 1889 | 147,046 | 4 | 145,556 | 1,490 |
| Nevada | 1864 | 110,567 | 7 | 109,806 | 761 |
| Oregon | 1859 | 98,386 | 9 | 96,002 | 2,383 |
| Utah | 1896 | 84,904 | 13 | 82,168 | 2,736 |
| Washington | 1889 | 71,302 | 18 | 66,581 | 4,721 |
| Wyoming | 1890 | 97,818 | 10 | 97,105 | 714 |
| U.S. | - | 3,787,403 | - | 3,536,338 | 251,065 |
| Highest Point | Elevation (ft.) | Lowest Point | Elevation (ft.) | ||
| Idaho | Borah Peak | 12,662 | Snake River | 710 | |
| Alaska | Mt. McKinley | 20,320 | Pacific Ocean | sea level | |
| Montana | Granite Peak | 12,799 | Kootenai River | 1,800 | |
| Nevada | Boundary Peak | 13,140 | Colorado River | 479 | |
| Oregon | Mt. Hood | 11,239 | Pacific Ocean | sea level | |
| Utah | Kings Peak | 13,528 | Beaverdam Wash | 2,000 | |
| Washington | Mt. Rainier | 14,410 | Pacific Ocean | sea level | |
| Wyoming | Gannett Peak | 13,804 | Belle Fourche River | 3,099 | |
| U.S. | Mt. McKinley (AK) | 20,320 | Death Valley (CA) | -282 | |
| Sources: | U.S. Bureau of the Census, Statistical Abstract of the United States: 1993, 113th ed., 1993. |
| For highest and lowest points, U.S. Geological Survey, Elevations and Distances in the United States, 1990. | |
| Note: | 1 square mile=2.59 square kilometers |
Compiled by: Diane Prorak, data input assisted by:
Robert Anton-Erik
Contact: Lily Wai
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