Idaho Territory

Territory of Idaho
Organized incorporated territory of the United States
1863–1890
Coat of arms of the Idaho Territory (1863–1866) of Idaho Territory
Coat of arms of the Idaho Territory (1863–1866)
CapitalLewiston (1863–1866)
Boise (1866–1890)
Government
 • TypeOrganized incorporated territory
Governor 
• First
William H. Wallace
• Last
George L. Shoup
History 
• Split from Dakota, Nebraska, and Washington territories
3 March 1863
• Montana Territory split off & land ceded to Dakota Territory
May 28, 1864
• Wyoming Territory formed
July 25, 1868
• Statehood
3 July 1890
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Washington Territory
Dakota Territory
Montana Territory
Dakota Territory
Wyoming Territory
Idaho
Seal of the Idaho Territory, 1863–1866

The Territory of Idaho was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from March 3, 1863,[1] until July 3, 1890, when the final extent of the territory was admitted to the Union as Idaho.

  1. ^ 12 Stat. 808