Idaho is the Only State That Can Claim This

Idaho is special for many reasons. We are also great at breaking world records. This however is something special about Idaho on a geographical scale.

Idaho is the only state in the United States that boarders 6 other states and another country. We have boarders on Oregon, Washington, Montana, Wyoming, Utah and Nevada and in the tip of that Panhandle, Canada. However...

Idaho Map, Google Maps

Tennessee, Missouri and Kentucky beat us in the number of boarding states.

Tennessee has eight with North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, Missouri, Kentucky and Virginia.

Tennessee Map, Google Maps

Missouri also has eight with Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa and Illinois.

Missouri Map - Google Maps

Kentucky has seven with Virginia, Tennessee, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and West Virginia.

Kentucky Map, Google Maps

However, Tennessee, Missouri and Kentucky do not touch another Country as well. All other Canadian and Mexican bordering states have five or less neighboring states. So Idaho wins again. ;)

The Ridiculous True Stories of How Lions, Tigers, Bees, Alligators, Goats, Snakes and Beavers in Idaho Made National Headlines

We added to a list from Only In Your State about crazy things animals did in Idaho that made national headlines.

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Do You Know The Deadliest Creatures in Idaho?

Idaho is full and lush with wildlife, but that also means there are some not so nice and downright scary creatures big and small that could seriously harm, or even kill someone.

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15 Things Idahoans Have to Explain to Out-Of-Towners

Idaho, The Gem State, Home. Whatever you call it, there is no question that it is a very special state. Idahoans, especially natives know these things to their core and sometimes get annoyed when it has to be explained over and over to non-Idahoans. This list was inspired from movoto.com.

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