Washington Quick Facts Current Governor: Jay Inslee (Democrat) Capital: Olympia Population: 7,614,893 (2019 est.) Land Area: 66,455.52 sq km Water Area: 4,842.43 sq km Total Area: 71,297.95 SQ KM Width: 360 mi (580 km) Length: 240 mi (400 km) State Motto: “Alki (By and By)” Nickname: Evergreen State Electoral votes: 12 Seats in U.S. House of Representatives: 10 (of 435) State Song: “Washington, My Home” Date of Statehood: Nov. 11, 1889 Time Zone: Pacific (GMT − 8 hours) Official Website of Washington: wa.gov State abbreviation/Postal code: WA Origin of name: The Washington place name itself is derived from the Old…
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Discover the wonders of West Virginia! You will get a wealth information of the state of West Virginia West Virginia Quick Facts Current Governor: Jim Justice (Democrat) Capital: Charleston Population: 1,792,147 (2019 est.) Land Area: 24,038.21 sq km Water Area: 191.83 sq km Total Area: 24,230.04 SQ KM Width: 130 mi (210 km) Length: 240 mi (385 km) State Motto: “Montani Semper Liberi (Mountaineers Are Always Free)” Nickname: Mountain State Electoral votes: 5 Seats in U.S. House of Representatives: 3 (of 435) State Song: “The West Virginia Hills” Date of Statehood: June 20, 1863 Time Zone: Eastern (GMT −5 hours)…
Wisconsin Quick Facts Current Governor: Tony Evers (Democrat) Capital: Madison Population: 5,822,434 (2019 est.) Land Area: 54,157.80 sq km Water Area: 11,338.57 sq km Total Area: 65,496.38 SQ KM Width: 260 mi (427 km) Length: 311 mi (507 km) State Motto: “Forward” Nickname: Badger state Electoral votes: 3 Seats in U.S. House of Representatives: 8 (of 435) State Song: “On Wisconsin!” Date of Statehood: May 29, 1848 Time Zone: Central (GMT − 6 hours) Official Website of Wisconsin: wisconsin.gov State abbreviation/Postal code: WI State Symbol of Wisconsin State Animal Badger State Ballad “Oh Wisconsin, Land of My Dreams” State Beverage…
Wyoming Quick Facts Current Governor: Mark Gordon (Republican) Capital: Cheyenne Population: 578,759 (2019 est.) Land Area: 97,093.14 sq km Water Area: 719.87 sq km Total Area: 97,813.01 SQ KM Width: 372.8 mi (600 km) Length: 280 mi (452 km) State Motto: “Equal Rights” Nickname: Equality State Electoral votes: 3 Seats in U.S. House of Representatives: 1 (of 435) State Song: “Wyoming” Date of Statehood: July 10, 1890 Time Zone: Mountain (GMT − 7 hours) Official Website of Wyoming: wyo.gov State abbreviation/Postal code: WY State Symbol of Wyoming State Bird Western meadowlark State Butterfly Sheridan’s green hairstreak State Coin Sacagawea…
50 US States Ranking by Size in Square Miles Here is the list of 50 U.S states ordered by total area, land area, and water area. Alaska is the biggest state in U.S. U.S States by Size Ordered by Total Area in Square Miles Rank States Total Square Miles % Of U.S. 1 Alaska 665,384.04 17.53% 2 Texas 268,596.46 7.07% 3 California 163,694.74 4.31% 4 Montana 147,039.71 3.87% 5 New Mexico 121,590.30 3.20% 6 Arizona 113,990.30 3.00% 7 Nevada 110,571.82 2.91% 8 Colorado 104,093.67 2.74% 9 Oregon 98,378.54 2.59% 10 Wyoming 97,813.01 2.58% 11 Michigan 96,713.51 2.55% 12 Minnesota 86,935.83…
Utah Quick Facts Current Governor: Gary R. Herbert (Republican) Capital: Salt Lake City Population: 3,205,958 (2019 est.) Land Area: 82,169.62 sq km Water Area: 2,727.26 sq km Total Area: 84,896.88 SQ KM State Motto: “Industry” Nickname: Beehive State Electoral Votes: 6 Seats in U.S. House of Representatives: 3 (of 435) State Song: “Utah, This Is the Place” Date To Statehood: January 4, 1896 Time Zone: Mountain (GMT − 7 hours) Official Website of Utaha: utah.gov Postal Code: UT Origin of name: The meaning of Utes as “the mountain people” is attributed to the neighboring Pueblo Indians, specifically from the Apache…
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…
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…