1. In 1905, the town of American Falls was incorporated in Idaho. The town was named after the American Falls Dam, which was completed in 1978 to control the flow of the Snake River.

2. The famous Idaho potato is celebrated on September 26, which marks National Potato Day. Idaho is famous for its potato production, with the state producing nearly one-third of all potatoes grown in the United States.

3. In 1960, the Peck-Troy bridge was opened in Idaho. The bridge spans the Clearwater River and is one of the longest and highest bridges in the state.

4. The Idaho State Police was created on September 26, 1939. The state police were formed to provide a uniform law enforcement agency throughout Idaho.

5. In 2020, the state of Idaho celebrated its 130th anniversary of statehood on September 26. Idaho was admitted to the Union on July 3, 1890, becoming the 43rd state in the United States.