Vermont Quick Facts Current Governor: Phil Scott (Republican) Capital: Montpelier Population: 623,989 (2019 est.) Land Area: 9,216.66 sq km Water Area: 399.71 sq km Total Area: 9,616.36 SQ KM State Motto: “”Freedom and Unity” Nickname: Green Mountain State Electoral votes: 3 Seats in U.S. House of Representatives: 1 (of 435) State Song: “These Green Mountains” Date of Statehood: March 4, 1791 Time Zone: Eastern (GMT − 5 hours) Official Website of Vermont: vermont.gov State abbreviation/Postal code: VT Origin of name: State Symbol of Vermont State Amphibian Northern leopard frog State Animal Morgan horse State Beverage Milk State Bird Hermit thrush State Butterfly Monarch butterfly State Cold-Water…
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Virginia Quick Facts Current Governor: Ralph Northam (Democrat) Capital: Richmond Population: 8,535,519 (2019 est.) Land Area: 39,490.09 sq km Water Area: 3,284.84 sq km Total Area: 42,774.93 SQ KM Width: 200 mi (320 km) Length: 430 mi (690 km) State Motto: “Sic Semper Tyrannis (Thus Always to Tyrants)” Nickname: Mother of Presidents Electoral votes: 13 Seats in U.S. House of Representatives: 11 (of 435) State Song: “no official state song” Date of Statehood: June 25, 1788 Time Zone: Eastern (GMT − 5 hours) Official Website of Virginia: virginia.gov State abbreviation/Postal code: VA Origin of name: “Virginia was named for Queen Elizabeth I of England, who…
Oklahoma Quick Facts Current Governor: Kevin Stitt (Republican) Capital: Oklahoma City Population: 3,956,971 (2019 est.) Land Area: 68,594.92 sq km Water Area: 1,303.95 sq km Total Area: 69,898.87 SQ KM Width: 230 mi (370 km) Length: 465 mi (749 km) State Motto: “Labor Omnia Vincit (Labor Conquers All Things)” Nickname: Sooner State Electoral votes: 7 Seats in U.S. House of Representatives: 5 (of 435) State Song: “Oklahoma!” Date of Statehood: November 16, 1907 Time Zone: Central (GMT − 6 hours) Official Website of Oklahoma: ok.gov State abbreviation/Postal code: OK Origin of name: Oklahoma is a Choctaw Indian word that means…
New York Quick Facts Current Governor: Andrew M. Cuomo (Democrat) Capital: Albany Population: 19,453,561 (2019 est.) Land Area: 47,126.40 sq km Water Area: 7,428.58 sq km Total Area: 54,554.98 SQ KM Width: 285 mi (455 km) Length: 330 mi (530 km) State Motto: “Excelsior (Ever Upward)” Nickname: Empire State Electoral votes: 29 Seats in U.S. House of Representatives: 29 (of 435) State Song: “I Love New York” Date of Statehood: July 26, 1788 Time Zone: Eastern (GMT − 5 hours) Official Website of New York: ny.gov State abbreviation/Postal code: NY Origin of name:Dutch settlers named the lower part of the…
North Dakota Quick Facts Current Governor: Doug Burgum (Republican) Capital: Bismarck Population: 762,062 (2019 est.) Residents: Land Area: 69,000.80 sq km Water Area: 1,697.52 sq km Total Area: 70,698.32 SQ KM Width: 200 mi (321 km) Length: 300 mi (482 km) State Motto: “Liberty and Union, Now and Forever, One and Inseparable” Nickname: Flickertail State Electoral votes: 3 Seats in U.S. House of Representatives: 1 (of 435) State Song: “North Dakota Hymn” Date of Statehood: November 2, 1889 Time Zone: Central (GMT − 6 hours) Official Website of North Dakota: nd.gov State abbreviation/Postal code: ND Origin of name: creating the…
state flag of Nevada Current Governor: Steve Sisolak (Democrat) Capital: Carson City Population: 3,080,156 (2019 est.) Land Area: 109,781.1 sq km Water Area: 790.6 sq km Total Area: 110,571.82 SQ KM Width: 322 mi (519 km) Length: 492 mi (787 km) State Motto: “All For Our Country” Nickname: Sagebrush State Electoral votes: 6 Seats in U.S. House of Representatives: 4 (of 435) State Song: “Home Means Nevada” Date of Statehood: October 31, 1864 Time Zone: Pacific (GMT − 8 hours) Official Website of Nevada: nv.gov State abbreviation/Postal code: NV Origin of name: The name “Nevada” comes from the Spanish nevada…
Discover the wonders of New Hampshire! You will get a wealth information of the state of New Hampshire New Hampshire Quick Facts Current Governor: Chris Sununu (Republican) Capital: Concord Population: 1,359,711 (2019 est.) Land Area: 8,952.65 sq km Water Area: 396.51 sq km Total Area: 9,349.16 SQ KM Width: 68 mi (110 km) Length: 190 mi (305 km) State Motto: “Live Free or Die” Nickname: Granite State Electoral votes: 4 Seats in U.S. House of Representatives: 2 (of 435) State Song: “Old New Hampshire” Date of Statehood: June 21, 1788 Time Zone: Eastern (GMT − 5 hours) Official Website of…
New Jersey Quick Facts Current Governor: Phil Murphy (Democrat) Capital: Trenton Population: 8,882,190 (2019 est.) Residents: Land Area: 7,354.22 sq km Water Area: 1,368.36 sq km Total Area: 8,722.58 SQ KM Width: 70 mi (112 km) Length: 250 ft (80 m) State Motto: “Liberty and Prosperity” Nickname: Garden State Electoral votes: 14 Seats in U.S. House of Representatives: 1 (of 435) State Song: “Alaska’s Flag” Date of Statehood: December 18, 1787 Time Zone: Eastern (GMT − 5 hours) Official Website of New Jersey: nj.gov State abbreviation/Postal code: NJ State Symbol of New Jersey State Animal Horse State Bird Eastern goldfinch…
New Mexico Quick Facts Current Governor: Michelle Lujan Grisham (Democrat) Capital: Santa Fe Population: 2,096,829 (2019 est.) Land Area: 121,298.15 sq km Water Area: 292.15 sq km Total Area: 121,590.30 SQ KM Width: 344 mi (552 km) Length: 371 mi (596 km) State Motto: “Crescit Eundo (It Grows As It Goes)” Nickname: Land of Enchantment Electoral votes: 5 Seats in U.S. House of Representatives: 3 (of 435) State Song: “O, Fair New Mexico” Date of Statehood: Jan. 6, 1912 Time Zone: Mountain (GMT − 7 hours) Official Website of New Mexico: newmexico.gov State abbreviation/Postal code: NM State Symbol of New Mexico…
Mississippi Quick Facts Current Governor: Tate Reeves (Republican) Capital: Jackson Population: 2,976,149 (2019 est.) Land Area: 46,923.27 sq km Water Area: 1,508.51 sq km Total Area: 48,431.78 SQ KM State Motto: “Virtute et Armis (By Valor and Arms)” Nickname: Magnolia State Electoral votes: 3 Seats in U.S. House of Representatives: 4 (of 435) State Song: “Go Mis-sis-sip-pi” Date of Statehood: December 10, 1817 Time Zone: Central (GMT − 6 hours) Official Website of Mississippi: ms.gov State abbreviation/Postal code: MS Origin of name: The name “Mississippi” comes from the Anishinabe people (Ojibwe Indians.) They called the river “Messipi” or “Mee-zee-see-bee,” which…