The Fifty States of America
By Stephanie Johnson
Alabama
The Yellowhammer State
The capitol of Alabama is Montgomery.
Alabama became a state December 14, 1819.
It is 52,423 sq.mi making it the 30th largest state.
There are 4,447,100 people in the state of Alabama
making it the 23rd most populated state.
Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, and Tennessee surround
Alabama.
Alaska
The Last Frontier
The capital of Alaska is Juneau.
The total area is 656,425 sq. mi, making it the largest state.
Alaska became a state on Jan 3, 1959.
The population of Alaska is 626,932 making it the 3rd least
populated state.
Alaska is the only state besides Hawaii that is not connected
to the rest of the states. Instead, it is next to Canada.
Arizona
The Grand Canyon State
The capital of Arizona is Phoenix.
Arizona became a state Feb 14, 1912.
It is the 6th largest state with 114,006 sq. mi.
The population of Arizona makes it eh 20th most populated
state with 5,130,632 people.
Arizona is surrounded by California, Colorado, Nevada, New
Mexico, and Utah.
Arkansas
The Natural State
The capital of Arkansas is Little Rock.
Arkansas became a state on June 15, 1836.
The area of Arkansas is 53182 sq.mi, making it the 29th largest state.
Arkansas has a population of 2,673,400. This makes it the 33rd most
populated state.
Surrounding Arkansas are Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri,
Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas.
California
The Golden State
The capital of California is Sacramento.
On Sept 9, 1850 California became a state.
It is the third largest state with an area of 163,707 sq. mi.
California has the largest population with 33,871,648 people.
Arizona, Nevada, and Oregon surround California.
Colorado
Centennial State
Colorful Colorado
Denver is the capital of Colorado.
It became a state Aug 1, 1878.
The 104,100 sq. mi of land makes Colorado the 8th largest state.
There are 4,301,261 people in Colorado that make it the 24th
most populated state.
Colorado is surrounded by Arizona, Kansas, Nebraska, New
Mexico, Oklahoma, Utah, and Wyoming.
Connecticut
Constitution State
The capital of Connecticut is Hartford.
Connecticut became a state on Jan 9, 1788.
It is the 48th largest state with only 5,544 sq. mi.
Connecticut is the 29th most populated state with 3,405,565 people.
Massachusetts, New York, and Rhode Island make up the borders
of Connecticut.
Delaware
The First State
The capital of Delaware is Dover.
Delaware became a state on Dec 7, 1787. It was the first state.
Delaware is the second smallest state with an area of 2489 sq. mi.
It is the 45th most populated state with a population of 783,600.
Delaware has a border of Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.
Delaware has many nicknames besides The First State. They
include The Diamond State, The Blue Hen State, and The Small
Wonder State.
Florida
The Sunshine State
Tallahassee is the capital of Florida.
Florida became a state on March 3, 1845.
It is the 22nd largest state with an area of 65,758 sq. mi.
The 15,982,378 people in Florida make it the 4th most
populated state.
Only Alabama and Georgia border Florida.
Georgia
Peach State
The capital of Georgia is Atlanta.
Georgia became a state on Jan 2, 1788.
It has the 24th largest area of 59,441 sq. mi.
There are 8,186,453 people living in Georgia making it the
10th most populated state.
Georgia is surrounded by Alabama, Florida, North, Carolina,
South Carolina, and Tennessee.
Hawaii
The Aloha State
Honolulu is the capital of Hawaii.
Aug 21, 1959 is when Hawaii became a state. It was the last of the
fifty states to be added to the union.
It has an area of 10,932 sq. mi. making Hawaii the 43rd largest state.
Hawaii’s 1,211,537 people make the state the 42nd most populated
state.
Unlike any of the other states, Hawaii is not surrounded by land.
Hawaii is made up of 8 main islands.
Idaho
The Gem State
Idaho’s capital is Boise.
It became a state on July 3, 1890.
It is made of 83574 sq.mi, making it the 14th largest state.
Idaho has 1,293,953 people that make it the 39th most
populated state.
The states that border Idaho are Montana, Nevada, Oregon,
Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.
Illinois
The Prairie State
Illinois’s capital is Springfield.
December 3, 1818 is when Illinois became a state.
With 57,918 sq.mi, Illinois is the 25th largest state.
Illinois is the 5th most populated state with 12,419,293 people.
The states that surround Illinois are Indiana, Iowa, Michigan,
Kentucky, Missouri, and Wisconsin.
Indiana
The Hoosier State
Indianapolis is the capital of Indiana.
It became a state Dec 11, 1816.
It is the 38 largest state with an area of 36,420 sq mi.
There are 6,080,485 people living in Indiana that make it the
14th most populated state.
Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, and Ohio border Indiana.
Iowa
Hawkeye State
The capital of Iowa is Des Moines.
On December 28, 1846 Iowa became a state.
Bordering Iowa are Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South
Dakota, and Wisconsin.
Iowa has and area of 56,276 sq.mi. making it the 26th largest state.
Iowa is the 30th most populate state with 2,926,324 people.
Kansas
The Sunflower State
Topeka is the capital of Kansas.
Kansas became a state on Jan. 29, 1861.
The states that border Kansas are Colorado, Missouri,
Nebraska, and Oklahoma.
Kansas is the 15th largest state with 82282 sq.mi.
The 2,688,418 people of Kansas make it the 32nd most
populated state.
Kentucky
The Bluegrass State
The capital of Kentucky is Frankfort.
On June 1, 1792 Kentucky was accepted as a state.
Kentucky has 40,411 sq.mi. making it the 37th largest state.
The states Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia,
and West Virginia border Kentucky.
Kentucky is the 25th most populated state with 4,041,769 people.
Louisiana
The Pelican State
Baton Rouge is the capital of Louisiana.
Louisiana became a state on April 30, 1812.
The area of Louisiana is 51843 sq.mi. It is the 31st largest state.
Arkansas, Mississippi, and Texas surround Louisiana.
Louisiana is the 22nd most populated state with 4,468,976 people.
Maine
The Pine Tree State
Augusta is the capital of Maine.
March 15, 1820 was when Maine became a state.
Maine is the 39th largest state with 35,387 sq.mi.
The 1,274,923 people in Maine make it the 40th most
populated state.
Only New Hampshire borders Maine.
Maryland
The Old Line State
The capital of Maryland is Annapolis.
Maryland became a state on April 28, 1788.
There are12,407 sq.mi in Maryland that make it the 42nd largest state.
Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia border Maryland.
Maryland is the 19th most populated state with 5,296,486 people.
Massachusetts
The Bay State
On February 6, 1788 Massachusetts became a state.
The capital of Massachusetts is Boston.
Massachusetts is the 44th largest state with 10,555 sq.mi.
There are 6,349,097 people in Massachusetts that make it the
13th most populated state.
Massachusetts is bordered by Connecticut, New Hampshire,
New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
Michigan
The Wolverine State
The Great Lakes State
The capital of Michigan is Lansing.
It became a state on January 26, 1837.
Michigan is the 11th largest state with 96810 sq.mi.
There are 9,938,444 people in Michigan that make it the 8th
most populated state.
The states that border Michigan include Illinois, Indiana,
Minnesota (water border), Ohio, and Wisconsin.
Minnesota
The North star state
Land of 10,000 Lakes
St. Paul is the capital of Minnesota.
It became a state on May 11, 1858.
The 12th largest state is Minnesota with an area of 86943 sq.mi.
The states that border Minnesota are Iowa, Michigan (water
border), North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.
The 4,919,479 people in Minnesota make it the 21st most
populated state.
Mississippi
The Magnolia State
The capital of Mississippi is Jackson.
On December 10, 1817 Mississippi was accepted as a state.
There are 48,434 sq.mi that make Mississippi the 32nd
largest state.
There are 2,844,658 people in Mississippi that make it the
31st most populated state.
Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Tennessee border
Mississippi.
Missouri
The Show Me State
The capital of Missouri is Jefferson City.
Missouri became a state on August 10, 1821.
The 69709 sq.mi that make up Missouri make it the 21st most
populated state.
Missouri is the 17th most populated state with 5,595,211 people.
Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Nebraska,
Oklahoma, and Tennessee border Missouri.
Montana
The Treasure State
On November 8,1889 Montana became a state.
It’s capital is Helena.
Montana includes 147046 sq.mi making it the 4th largest state.
The 902,195 people that live in Montana make it only the 44th
most populated state.
Idaho, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming surround
Montana.
Nebraska
The Cornhusker State
The capital of Nebraska is Lincoln.
It was accepted as a state on March 1, 1867.
Nebraska is the 16th largest state with 77,358 sq. mi.
There are 1,711,263 people in Nebraska making it the 38th most
populated state.
The states that surround Nebraska include Colorado, Iowa,
Kansas, Missouri, South Dakota, and Wyoming.
Nevada
The Silver State
Carson City is the capital of Nevada.
October 31, 1864 was when Nevada became a state.
There are 1,998,257 people in Nevada that make it the 35th most
populated state.
There are 110,567 sq.mi that make up Nevada and cause it to be
the 7th largest state.
Arizona, California, Idaho, Oregon, and Utah border Nevada.
New Hampshire
The Granite State
The capital of New Hampshire is Concord.
New Hampshire became a state on June 21, 1788.
The 1,235,786 people in New Hampshire make it the 41st most
populated state.
New Hampshire is the 5th smallest state with only 9,351 sq.mi.
Maine, Massachusetts, and Vermont are the only states that
border New Hampshire.
New Jersey
The Garden State
Trenton is the capital of New Jersey.
December 18, 1787 is when New Jersey became a state.
The 8,414,350 people in New Jersey make it the 9th most
populated state.
New Jersey it the 47th largest state with 8722 sq.mi.
The states that border New Jersey are Delaware, New York,
and Pennsylvania.
New Mexico
The Land of Enchantment
The capital of New Mexico is Santa Fe.
It became a state on January 6, 1912.
The 121,593 sq.mi make New Mexico the 5th largest state.
It is the 36th most populated state with 1,819,046 people.
Arizona, Colorado, Oklahoma, Texas, and Utah surround New
Mexico.
New York
The Empire State
The capital of New York is Albany.
It became a state on July 26, 1788.
There are 18,976,457 which is why New York is the 3rd most
populated state.
The 54,475 sq.mi make it the 27th largest state.
Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania,
Rhode Island (water border), and Vermont are the states that
border New York.
North Carolina
The Old North State
The Tar Heel State
Raleigh is the capital of North Carolina.
November 21, 1789 is when North Carolina became a state.
There are 8,049,313 people that make it the 11th most
populated state.
North Carolina is the 28th largest state with 53,821 sq.mi.
Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia border
North Carolina.
North Dakota
The Peace Garden State
The Flickertail State
The Roughrider State
The capital of North Dakota is Bismarck
It was accepted as a state on November 2,1889
The 70,704 sq.mi make it the 19th largest state.
There are only 642,200 people in North Dakota. It is the 4th
least populated state.
Minnesota, Montana, and South Dakota are the only state that
border North Dakota.
Ohio
The Buckeye State
Columbus is the capital of Ohio.
On March 1, 1803 Ohio became a state.
The 11,353,140 people in Ohio make it the 7th most populated state.
Ohio is the 34th largest state with 44828 sq.mi.
Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia
border Ohio.
Oklahoma
The Sooner State
The capital of Oklahoma is Oklahoma City.
On November 16, 1907 Oklahoma became a state of the Union.
3,450,654 people make Oklahoma the 27th most populated state.
Oklahoma is the 20th largest state with 69903 sq.mi.
Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, New Mexico, and Texas
all border the state of Oklahoma.
Oregon
The Beaver State
The capital of Oregon is Salem.
February 14, 1859 Oregon was welcomed into the Union.
With 3,421,399 people Oregon is the 28th most populated state.
With 98,386 sq.mi, Oregon is the 9th largest state in the US.
California, Idaho, Nevada, and Washington border the state of
Oregon.
Pennsylvania
Keystone State
Harrisburg is the capital of Pennsylvania.
With 12,281,054 Pennsylvania is the 6th largest state in the US.
On December 12, 1787 the state of Pennsylvania was admitted
into the Union.
46,058 sq.mi makes PA the 33rd largest state.
Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, West and
Virginia all border Pennsylvania.
Rhode Island
The Ocean State
Providence is the capital of Rhode Island.
With 1,048,319 people Rhode Island is the 43rd most populated
state in the US.
On May 29, 1790, Rhode Island was admitted into the union.
The 1545 sq.miles make Rhode Island the smallest state.
The states that border Rhode Island are Connecticut,
Massachusetts, and New York (water border).
South Carolina
The Palmetto State
The capital of South Carolina is Columbia.
With 4,012,012 South Carolina is the 26th most populated state.
On May 23, 1788 South Carolina was admitted into the union.
The 32,007 sq.miles makes South Carolina the 40th largest state.
Georgia and North Carolina border South Carolina.
South Dakota
The Mount Rushmore
State
Pierre is the capital of South Dakota.
With 754,844 people South Dakota is the 46th most populated
state in the US.
On November 2, 1889 the Union admitted South Dakota.
South Dakota’s 77121 sq.miles makes it the 17th largest state.
Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, and
Wyoming border South Dakota.
Tennessee
The Volunteer State
The capital of Tennessee is Nashville.
On June 1, 1796 Tennessee was admitted into the union.
With 5,689,283 people Tennessee is the 16th most populated state.
With an area of 42,146 sq.miles Tennessee is the 36th largest state.
Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky Mississippi, Missouri,
North Carolina and Virginia all border the state of Tennessee.
Texas
The Lone Star State
Austin is the capital of Texas.
With 20,851,820 people it is the 2nd largest state in the US.
On December 29, 1845 Texas was admitted into the union.
268601 sq.miles makes Texas 2nd only to Alaska.
Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, and Oklahoma border Texas.
Utah
The Beehive State
The capitol of Utah is Salt Lake City.
With 2,233,169 people Utah is the 34th most populated state.
January 4, 1896 saw the union admit the state of Utah.
Containing 84904 sq.miles of land makes Utah the 13th largest
state in the US.
Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, and Wyoming
border the state of Utah.
Vermont
The Green Mountain State
The capitol of Vermont is Montpelier
With 608,827 people living in Vermont, it is the second least
populated state in the US.
On March 4, 1791 Vermont was admitted into the union.
With 9615 sq.miles, Vermont is the 5th smallest state in the US.
Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and New York border Vermont.
Virginia
The Old Dominion State
The capitol of Virginia is Richmond.
7,078,515 people makes Virginia the 12th most populated state.
On June 25, 1788 Virginia was admitted into the union
With an area of 42,769 sq.miles, Virginia is the 35th largest state.
Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, Tennessee, and West Virginia
all border Virginia.
Washington
The Evergreen State
The capitol of Washington is Olympia.
5,894,121 people make Washington the 15th largest state.
On November 11, 1889 Washington was admitted into the union.
71303 sq.miles makes Washington the 18th largest state in the US.
Idaho and Oregon are the only two states that border Washington.
West Virginia
The Mountain State
he capitol of West Virginia is Charleston.
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With 1,808,344 people residing in West Virginia it is the
37th largest state in the US.
On June 20, 1863 West Virginia was 35th state in the union.
With 24,231 sq.miles. It is the 9th smallest state in the US.
Kentucky, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia all
border West Virginia.
Wisconsin
The Badger State
The capitol of Wisconsin is Madison.
The 5,363,675 people makes Wisconsin the 18th most
populated state in the US.
On May 29, 1848 The union welcomed Wisconsin into the US.
The 65,503 sq.miles makes Wisconsin the 23rd largest state.
Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, and Minnesota all border Wisconsin.
Wyoming
The Equality State
The Capitol of Wyoming is Cheyenne.
493,782 people make Wyoming the least populated state in the US.
On July 10, 1890 the union welcomed the 44th state, Wyoming.
97818 sq.miles makes Wyoming the 10th largest state in the US.
Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Utah all
border Wyoming.
That concludes the Fifty
States
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