Idaho
Idaho's Chinese history follows much history of Chinese in other western states, primarily California. According to historical records, the 1870s showed that 28% of Idaho's population was Chinese. The first recorded Chinese was of a "... man who signed the Luna House register in Lewiston in 1862" Many came to the state through the lure of gold. However, by the 1900s, many left the state. The majority of the Chinese population resided in the northern part of the state with Lewiston having "... as many as 1,500 Chinese alone."
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