Alabama |
Alabama |
South |
Ala. |
AL |
Yellowhammer State |
Dec. 14, 1819 |
4708708 |
Montgomery |
Birmingham |
50744 |
Alabama |
yellowhammer |
Southern longleaf pine |
camellia |
Audemus jura nostra defendere (We dare defend our rights) |
Red (Republican) |
11 |
425.2 |
8.3 |
35.9 |
153.5 |
3936.1 |
Alaska |
Alaska |
West |
Alaska |
AK |
The state is commonly called 'The Last Frontier' or 'Land of the Midnight Sun' |
Jan. 3, 1959 |
698473 |
Juneau |
Anchorage |
571951 |
Alaska's Flag |
willow ptarmigan |
sitka spruce |
forget-me-not |
North to the Future |
Red (Republican) |
8.6 |
688 |
5.4 |
76 |
90.3 |
3604.9 |
Arizona |
Arizona |
West |
Ariz. |
AZ |
Grand Canyon State |
Feb. 14, 1912 |
6595778 |
Phoenix |
Phoenix |
113635 |
Arizona |
cactus wren |
palo verde |
flower of saguaro cactus |
Ditat Deus (God enriches) |
Purple (Swing) |
9.6 |
501.4 |
7.5 |
31.5 |
149.6 |
4627.9 |
Arkansas |
Arkansas |
South |
Ark. |
AR |
The Natural State |
June 15, 1836 |
2889450 |
Little Rock |
Little Rock |
52068 |
Arkansas |
mockingbird |
pine |
apple blossom |
Regnat populus (The people rule) |
Purple (Swing) |
7.5 |
551.6 |
7.3 |
46.5 |
98.4 |
3967.5 |
California |
California |
West |
Calif. |
CA |
Golden State |
Sept. 9, 1850 |
36961664 |
Sacramento |
Los Angeles |
155959 |
I Love You, California |
California valley quail |
California redwoods |
golden poppy |
Eureka (I have found it) |
Blue (Democrate) |
12.6 |
532.5 |
6.8 |
25.3 |
194.7 |
3170.9 |
Colorado |
Colorado |
West |
Colo. |
CO |
Centennial State |
Aug. 1, 1876 |
5024748 |
Denver |
Denver |
103718 |
Where the Columbines Grow |
lark bunting |
Colorado blue spruce |
Rocky Mountain columbine |
Nil sine Numine (Nothing without Providence) |
Purple (Swing) |
7.9 |
391.6 |
3.3 |
43.7 |
80.7 |
3451.3 |
Connecticut |
Connecticut |
Northeast |
Conn. |
CT |
Constitution State; Nutmeg State |
Jan. 9, 1788 |
3518288 |
Hartford |
Bridgeport |
4845 |
Yankee Doodle |
American robin |
white oak |
mountain laurel |
Qui transtulit sustinet (He who transplanted still sustains) |
Blue (Democrate) |
9.2 |
280.8 |
3.1 |
18.1 |
121 |
2504.1 |
Delaware |
Delaware |
South |
Del. |
DE |
Diamond State; First State; Small Wonder |
Dec. 7, 1787 |
885122 |
Dover |
Wilmington |
1954 |
Our Delaware |
blue hen chicken |
American holly |
peach blossom |
Liberty and independence |
Blue (Democrate) |
9.2 |
681.6 |
4.9 |
46.9 |
203.3 |
3417.9 |
Florida |
Florida |
South |
Fla. |
FL |
Sunshine State |
Mar. 3, 1845 |
18537969 |
Tallahassee |
Jacksonville |
53927 |
Suwannee River |
mockingbird |
None |
orange blossom |
In God we trust |
Purple (Swing) |
12.3 |
712 |
6.2 |
35.8 |
188.8 |
3986.1 |
Georgia |
Georgia |
South |
Ga. |
GA |
Peach State, Empire State of the South |
Jan. 2, 1788 |
9829211 |
Atlanta |
Atlanta |
57906 |
Georgia on My Mind |
brown thrasher |
live oak |
Cherokee rose |
Wisdom, justice, and moderation |
Red (Republican) |
10.6 |
471 |
6.4 |
23.2 |
165.6 |
3899.2 |
Hawaii |
Hawaii |
West |
Hawaii |
HI |
Aloha State |
Aug. 21, 1959 |
1295178 |
Honolulu |
Honolulu |
6423 |
Hawaii Ponoi |
nene (Hawaiian goose) |
kukui (candlenut) |
hibiscus (yellow) |
Ua Mau Ke Ea O Ka Aina I Ka Pono (The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness) |
Blue (Democrate) |
6.9 |
281.2 |
1.6 |
27.6 |
88.9 |
4230.4 |
Idaho |
Idaho |
West |
Idaho |
ID |
Gem State |
July 3, 1890 |
1545801 |
Boise |
Boise |
82747 |
Here We Have Idaho |
mountain bluebird |
white pine |
syringa |
Esto perpetua (It is forever) |
Red (Republican) |
9.4 |
247.2 |
2.5 |
40 |
20.5 |
2418.8 |
Illinois |
Illinois |
Midwest |
Ill. |
IL |
Prairie State |
Dec. 3, 1818 |
12910409 |
Springfield |
Chicago |
55584 |
Illinois |
cardinal |
white oak |
violet |
State sovereignty, national union |
Blue (Democrate) |
11.5 |
541.6 |
6.1 |
31.8 |
185.3 |
3019.6 |
Indiana |
Indiana |
Midwest |
Ind. |
IN |
Hoosier State |
Dec. 11, 1816 |
6423113 |
Indianapolis |
Indianapolis |
35867 |
On the Banks of the Wabash, Far Away |
cardinal |
tulip tree |
peony |
The Crossroads of America |
Red (Republican) |
10 |
314.8 |
5.8 |
29.1 |
114.7 |
3502.4 |
Iowa |
Iowa |
Midwest |
Iowa |
IA |
Hawkeye State |
Dec. 28, 1846 |
3007856 |
Des Moines |
Des Moines |
55869 |
Song of Iowa |
eastern goldfinch |
None |
wild rose |
Our liberties we prize and our rights we will maintain |
Blue (Democrate) |
6.8 |
283.5 |
1.8 |
27.8 |
43.5 |
2802.7 |
Kansas |
Kansas |
Midwest |
Kans. |
KS |
Sunflower State; Jayhawk State |
Jan. 29, 1861 |
2818747 |
Topeka |
Wichita |
81815 |
Home on the Range |
western meadowlark |
cottonwood |
sunflower |
Ad astra per aspera (To the stars through difficulties) |
Red (Republican) |
6.5 |
425 |
4.6 |
44.8 |
67.9 |
3750.2 |
Kentucky |
Kentucky |
South |
Ky. |
KY |
Bluegrass State |
June 1, 1792 |
4314113 |
Frankfort |
Louisville |
39728 |
My Old Kentucky Home |
Kentucky cardinal |
tulip poplar |
goldenrod |
United we stand, divided we fall |
Red (Republican) |
10.7 |
263 |
4 |
30.8 |
86.2 |
2544.5 |
Louisiana |
Louisiana |
South |
La. |
LA |
Pelican State |
Apr. 30, 1812 |
4492076 |
Baton Rouge |
New Orleans |
43562 |
None |
eastern brown pelican |
bald cypress |
magnolia |
Union, justice, and confidence |
Purple (Swing) |
6.9 |
697.8 |
12.4 |
36.4 |
133.6 |
3993.7 |
Maine |
Maine |
Northeast |
Maine |
ME |
Pine Tree State |
Mar. 15, 1820 |
1318301 |
Augusta |
Portland |
30862 |
State of Maine Song |
chickadee |
white pine tree |
white pine cone and tassel |
Dirigo (I lead) |
Blue (Democrate) |
8.2 |
115.5 |
1.7 |
25.7 |
29.1 |
2518.7 |
Maryland |
Maryland |
South |
Md. |
MD |
Free State; Old Line State |
Apr. 28, 1788 |
5699478 |
Annapolis |
Baltimore |
9774 |
Maryland! My Maryland! |
Baltimore oriole |
white oak |
black-eyed susan |
Fatti maschii, parole femine (Manly deeds, womanly words) |
Blue (Democrate) |
7.7 |
678.6 |
9.7 |
21 |
256 |
3480.9 |
Massachusetts |
Massachusetts |
Northeast |
Mass. |
MA |
Bay State; Old Colony State |
Feb. 6, 1788 |
6593587 |
Boston |
Boston |
7840 |
All Hail to Massachusetts |
chickadee |
American elm |
mayflower |
Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem (By the sword we seek peace, but peace only under liberty) |
Blue (Democrate) |
9.3 |
447 |
2.9 |
27.1 |
125 |
2391 |
Michigan |
Michigan |
Midwest |
Mich. |
MI |
Wolverine State |
Jan. 26, 1837 |
9969727 |
Lansing |
Detroit |
56804 |
None |
robin |
white pine |
apple blossom |
Si quaeris peninsulam amoenam circumspice (If you seek a pleasant peninsula, look around you) |
Blue (Democrate) |
14.1 |
562.4 |
7.1 |
52.2 |
140.7 |
3212.8 |
Minnesota |
Minnesota |
Midwest |
Minn. |
MN |
North Star State; Gopher State; Land of 10,000 Lakes |
May 11, 1858 |
5266214 |
St. Paul |
Minneapolis |
79610 |
Hail Minnesota |
common loon |
red (or Norway) pine |
lady slipper |
L'Etoile du Nord (The North Star) |
Blue (Democrate) |
7.6 |
312 |
2.4 |
31.8 |
105.1 |
3079.5 |
Mississippi |
Mississippi |
South |
Miss. |
MS |
Magnolia State |
Dec. 10, 1817 |
2951996 |
Jackson |
Jackson |
46907 |
Go, Mississippi |
mockingbird |
magnolia |
flower or bloom of the magnolia or evergreen magnolia |
Virtute et armis (By valor and arms) |
Red (Republican) |
11.5 |
298.6 |
7.7 |
34.4 |
107.1 |
3280.8 |
Missouri |
Missouri |
Midwest |
Mo. |
MO |
Show-me State |
Aug. 10, 1821 |
5987580 |
Jefferson City |
Kansas City |
68886 |
Missouri Waltz |
bluebird |
flowering dogwood |
hawthorn |
Salus populi suprema lex esto (The welfare of the people shall be the supreme law) |
Purple (Swing) |
9.5 |
545.6 |
6.3 |
30.2 |
129.9 |
3826.5 |
Montana |
Montana |
West |
Mont. |
MT |
Treasure State |
Nov. 8, 1889 |
974989 |
Helena |
Billings |
145552 |
Montana |
Western meadowlark |
ponderosa pine |
bitterroot |
Oro y plata (Gold and silver) |
Red (Republican) |
7.1 |
253.7 |
1.8 |
28.5 |
17.4 |
2687.5 |
Nebraska |
Nebraska |
Midwest |
Nebr. |
NE |
Cornhusker State; Beef State |
Mar. 1, 1867 |
1796619 |
Lincoln |
Omaha |
76872 |
Beautiful Nebraska |
Western meadowlark |
cottonwood |
goldenrod |
Equality before the law |
Red (Republican) |
5 |
281.8 |
2.8 |
31 |
63.8 |
3340.7 |
Nevada |
Nevada |
West |
Nev. |
NV |
Sagebrush State; Silver State; Battle Born State |
Oct. 31, 1864 |
2643085 |
Carson City |
Las Vegas |
109826 |
Home Means Nevada |
mountain bluebird |
None |
sagebrush |
All for Our Country |
Purple (Swing) |
13.4 |
741.6 |
9 |
43.2 |
281.6 |
4088.8 |
NewHampshire |
New Hampshire |
Northeast |
N.H. |
NH |
Granite State |
June 21, 1788 |
1324575 |
Concord |
Manchester |
8968 |
None |
purple finch |
white birch |
purple lilac |
Live free or die |
Purple (Swing) |
7 |
138.7 |
1 |
26.2 |
32.2 |
1874.1 |
NewJersey |
New Jersey |
Northeast |
N.J. |
NJ |
Garden State |
Dec. 18, 1787 |
8707739 |
Trenton |
Newark |
7417 |
None |
eastern goldfinch |
red oak |
purple violet |
Liberty and prosperity |
Blue (Democrate) |
10 |
351.6 |
4.9 |
14.2 |
153.1 |
2291.9 |
NewMexico |
New Mexico |
West |
N.M. |
NM |
Land of Enchantment |
Jan. 6, 1912 |
2009671 |
Santa Fe |
Albuquerque |
121356 |
O Fair New Mexico |
roadrunner |
pinon |
yucca |
Crescit eundo (It grows as it goes) |
Blue (Democrate) |
8.8 |
643.2 |
6.8 |
56 |
107.7 |
3937.2 |
NewYork |
New York |
Northeast |
N.Y. |
NY |
Empire State |
July 26, 1788 |
19541453 |
Albany |
New York City |
47214 |
I Love New York |
bluebird |
sugar maple |
rose |
Excelsior (Ever upward) |
Blue (Democrate) |
8.6 |
434.9 |
4.8 |
16.4 |
178.6 |
2052.7 |
NorthCarolina |
North Carolina |
South |
N.C. |
NC |
Tar Heel State |
Nov. 21, 1789 |
9380884 |
Raleigh |
Charlotte |
48711 |
The Old North State |
cardinal |
pine |
dogwood |
Esse quam videri (To be rather than to seem) |
Red (Republican) |
11.1 |
475.6 |
6.1 |
28.2 |
152.2 |
4120.8 |
NorthDakota |
North Dakota |
Midwest |
N.D. |
ND |
Sioux State; Flickertail State; Peace Garden State; Rough Rider State |
Nov. 2, 1889 |
646844 |
Bismarck |
Fargo |
68976 |
North Dakota Hymn |
western meadowlark |
American elm |
wild prairie rose |
Liberty and union, now and forever: one and inseparable |
Red (Republican) |
4 |
127.9 |
1.3 |
30.4 |
11.3 |
2000.3 |
Ohio |
Ohio |
Midwest |
Ohio |
OH |
Buckeye State |
Mar. 1, 1803 |
11542645 |
Columbus |
Columbus |
40948 |
Beautiful Ohio |
cardinal |
buckeye |
scarlet carnation |
With God all things are possible |
Purple (Swing) |
11 |
350.3 |
4.7 |
39.6 |
166.8 |
3678.6 |
Oklahoma |
Oklahoma |
South |
Okla. |
OK |
Sooner State |
Nov. 16, 1907 |
3687050 |
Oklahoma City |
Oklahoma City |
68667 |
Oklahoma |
scissor-tailed flycatcher |
redbud |
mistletoe |
Labor omnia vincit (Labor conquers all things) |
Red (Republican) |
6.6 |
497.4 |
5.8 |
41.6 |
87.5 |
3604.2 |
Oregon |
Oregon |
West |
Ore. |
OR |
Beaver State |
Feb. 14, 1859 |
3825657 |
Salem |
Portland |
95997 |
Oregon, My Oregon |
western meadowlark |
douglas fir |
Oregon grape |
Alis volat Propriis (She flies with her own wings) |
Blue (Democrate) |
10.6 |
280.3 |
2.3 |
32.3 |
72.7 |
3672.1 |
Pennsylvania |
Pennsylvania |
Northeast |
Pa. |
PA |
Keystone State |
Dec. 12, 1787 |
12604767 |
Harrisburg |
Philadelphia |
44817 |
Pennsylvania |
ruffed grouse |
hemlock |
mountain laurel |
Virtue, liberty, and independence |
Blue (Democrate) |
9 |
439.4 |
5.9 |
27.3 |
168.6 |
2443.5 |
RhodeIsland |
Rhode Island |
Northeast |
R.I. |
RI |
The Ocean State |
May 29, 1790 |
1053209 |
Providence |
Providence |
1045 |
Rhode Island, It's for Me |
Rhode Island red hen |
red maple |
violet (unofficial) |
Hope |
Blue (Democrate) |
12.6 |
227.5 |
2.6 |
26.7 |
68.8 |
2586.9 |
SouthCarolina |
South Carolina |
South |
S.C. |
SC |
Palmetto State |
May 23, 1788 |
4561242 |
Columbia |
Columbia |
30109 |
Carolina |
Carolina wren |
palmetto tree |
Carolina yellow jessamine |
Animis opibusque parati (Prepared in mind and resources) and Dum spiro spero (While I breathe, I hope) |
Red (Republican) |
12.2 |
765.5 |
8.3 |
40.8 |
136.5 |
4242.3 |
SouthDakota |
South Dakota |
Midwest |
S.D. |
SD |
Mount Rushmore State; Coyote State |
Nov. 2, 1889 |
812383 |
Pierre |
Sioux Falls |
75885 |
Hail! South Dakota |
ring-necked pheasant |
black hills spruce |
American pasqueflower |
Under God the people rule |
Red (Republican) |
4.8 |
171.4 |
1.2 |
43 |
15.2 |
1619.6 |
Tennessee |
Tennessee |
South |
Tenn. |
TN |
Volunteer State |
June 1, 1796 |
6296254 |
Nashville |
Memphis |
41217 |
None |
mockingbird |
tulip poplar |
iris |
Agriculture and Commerce |
Red (Republican) |
10.6 |
760.2 |
6.8 |
35.5 |
184.3 |
4128.3 |
Texas |
Texas |
South |
Tex. |
TX |
Lone Star State |
Dec. 29, 1845 |
24782302 |
Austin |
Houston |
261797 |
Texas, Our Texas |
mockingbird |
pecan |
bluebonnet |
Friendship |
Red (Republican) |
8.2 |
516.3 |
5.9 |
35.6 |
158.5 |
4081.5 |
Utah |
Utah |
West |
Utah |
UT |
Beehive State |
Jan. 4, 1896 |
2784572 |
Salt Lake City |
Salt Lake City |
82144 |
Utah, We Love Thee |
California gull |
blue spruce |
sego lily |
Industry |
Red (Republican) |
7.2 |
224.4 |
1.8 |
34.1 |
48.8 |
3516.4 |
Vermont |
Vermont |
Northeast |
Vt. |
VT |
Green Mountain State |
Mar. 4, 1791 |
621760 |
Montpelier |
Burlington |
9250 |
These Green Mountains |
hermit thrush |
sugar maple |
red clover |
Vermont, Freedom and Unity |
Blue (Democrate) |
6.5 |
136.6 |
1.9 |
24 |
17.6 |
2304.7 |
Virginia |
Virginia |
South |
Va. |
VA |
The Old Dominion; Mother of Presidents |
June 25, 1788 |
7882590 |
Richmond |
Virginia Beach |
39594 |
None |
cardinal |
dogwood |
American dogwood |
Sic semper tyrannis (Thus always to tyrants) |
Purple (Swing) |
7.6 |
282.2 |
5.2 |
23.4 |
101.4 |
2478.2 |
Washington |
Washington |
West |
Wash. |
WA |
Evergreen State |
Nov. 11, 1889 |
6664195 |
Olympia |
Seattle |
66544 |
Washington, My Home |
willow goldfinch |
western hemlock |
coast rhododendron |
Al-Ki (Indian word meaning 'by and by') |
Blue (Democrate) |
9.5 |
345.9 |
3 |
42.9 |
100.1 |
4480 |
WestVirginia |
West Virginia |
South |
W.Va. |
WV |
Mountain State |
June 20, 1863 |
1819777 |
Charleston |
Charleston |
24078 |
None |
cardinal |
sugar maple |
rhododendron |
Montani semper liberi (Mountaineers are always free) |
Purple (Swing) |
9.5 |
279.7 |
4.1 |
21.4 |
46.9 |
2621.5 |
Wisconsin |
Wisconsin |
Midwest |
Wis. |
WI |
Badger State |
May 29, 1848 |
5654774 |
Madison |
Milwaukee |
54310 |
On Wisconsin |
robin |
sugar maple |
wood violet |
Forward |
Blue (Democrate) |
8.8 |
284 |
3 |
20.4 |
100.2 |
2817.8 |
Wyoming |
Wyoming |
West |
Wyo. |
WY |
Equality State |
July 10, 1890 |
544270 |
Cheyenne |
Cheyenne |
97100 |
Wyoming |
western meadowlark |
cottonwood |
Indian paintbrush |
Equal rights |
Red (Republican) |
7.3 |
239.6 |
1.7 |
27.2 |
14 |
2980.6 |