Minnesota State Facts and History Discover the wonders of Minnesota! You will get a wealth information of the state of Minnesota Minnesota Quick Facts Current Governor: Tim Walz (Democrat) Capital: St. Paul Population: 5,639,632 (2019 est.) Land Area: 79,626.74 sq km Water Area: 7,309.09 sq km Total Area: 86,935.83 SQ KM Width: c. 200–350 mi (c. 320–560 km) Length: c. 400 mi (c. 640 km) State Motto: “L’Étoile du Nord (The North Star)” Nickname: North Star State Electoral votes: 10 Seats in U.S. House of Representatives: 8 (of 435) State Song: “Hail! Minnesota” Date of Statehood: May 11, 1858 Time…
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A motto is an important identity of a nation to know their history, ideology, society and culture.In United States of America, all of 50 states have their own state motto. Here are the list of us state mottos. State Motto Language English Translation Date Alabama Audemus jura nostra defendere Latin We dare defend our rights 1923 Alaska North to the future English 1967 Arizona Ditat Deus Latin God enriches 1863 Arkansas Regnat populus Latin The people rule 1907 California Eureka Greek I have found it 1849 Colorado Nil sine numine Latin Nothing without providence 1861 Connecticut Qui transtulit sustinet Latin…
Louisiana Quick Facts Current Governor: John Bel Edwards (Democrat) Capital: Baton Rouge Population: 4,648,794 (2019 est.) Land Area: 43,203.90 sq km Water Area: 9,174.23 sq km Total Area: 52,378.13 SQ KM Width: 130 mi (231 km) Length: 379 mi (610 km) State Motto: “Union, Justice, and Confidence” Nickname: Pelican State Electoral votes: 8 Seats in U.S. House of Representatives: 7 (of 435) State Song: “Give Me Louisiana” Date of Statehood: April 30, 1812 Time Zone: Central (GMT − 6 hours) Official Website of Louisiana: louisiana.gov State abbreviation/Postal code: LA Origin of name: Louisiana was named after Louis XIV, King of…
Illinois State Facts and History Discover the wonders of Illinois! You will get a wealth information of the state of Illinois Illinois Quick Facts Current Governor: J.B. Pritzker (Democrat) Capital: Juneau Population: 12,671,821 (2019 est.) Residents: Alaskan Land Area: 55,518.93 sq km Water Area: 2,394.62 sq km Total Area: 57,913.55 SQ KM Width: 210 mi (338 km) Length: 390 mi (628 km) State Motto: “State Sovereignty, National Union” Nickname: Prairie State,Land of Lincoln Electoral votes: 20 Seats in U.S. House of Representatives: State Song: “Illinois” Date of Statehood: December 3, 1818 Time Zone: Central (GMT − 6 hours) Official Website…
Discover the wonders of Indiana! You will get a wealth information of the state of Indiana Indiana Quick Facts Current Governor: Eric Holcomb (Republican) Capital: Indianapolis Population: 6,732,219 (2019 est.) Land Area: 35,826.11 sq km Water Area: 593.44 sq km Total Area: 36,419.55 SQ KM Width: 140 mi (225 km) Length: 270 mi (435 km) State Motto: “Crossroads of America” Nickname: Hoosier State Electoral votes: 11 Seats in U.S. House of Representatives: 9 (of 435) State Song: “On the Banks of the Wabash, Far Away” Date of Statehood: December 11, 1816 Time Zone: Eastern (GMT − 5 hours) Official Website…
Discover the wonders of Iowa! You will get a wealth information of the state of Iowa Iowa Quick Facts Current Governor: Kim Reynolds (Republican) Capital: Des Moines Population: 3,155,070 (2019 est.) Land Area: 55,857.13 sq km Water Area: 415.68 sq km Total Area: 56,272.8 SQ KM State Motto: “Our Liberties We Prize and Our Rights We Will Maintain” Nickname: Hawkeye State,Corn State Electoral votes: 4 Seats in U.S. House of Representatives: 5 (of 435) State Song: “The Song of Iowa” Date of Statehood: Dec. 28, 1846 Time Zone: Central (GMT − 6 hours) Official Website of Iowa: iowa.gov State abbreviation/Postal…
Discover the wonders of Kansas! You will get a wealth information of the state of Kansas Kansas Quick Facts Current Governor: Laura Kelly (Democratic Party) Capital: Topeka Population: 2.913 million (2019 est.) Residents: Alaskan Land Area: 81,758.7 sq km Water Area: 519.64 sq km Total Area: 82,278.36 SQ KM Width: 410 mi (660 km) Length: 213 mi (343 km) State Motto: “Ad astra per aspera” Nickname: The sunflower state Electoral votes: 6 Seats in U.S. House of Representatives: State Song: “Home on the Range” Date of Statehood: January 29, 1861 Official Website of Kansas: kansas.gov State abbreviation/Postal code: KS Origin…
Florida State Facts and History Florida Quick Facts Current Governor: Ron DeSantis (Republican) Capital: Tallahassee Population: 21,477,73 (2019 est.) Residents: Alaskan Land Area: 53,624.76 sq km Water Area: 12,132.94 sq km Total Area: 65,757.70 SQ KM Width: 361 mi (582 km) Length: 447 mi (721 km) State Motto: “In God We Trust” Nickname: Sunshine State Electoral votes: 3 Seats in U.S. House of Representatives: 25 (of 435) State Song: “Swanee River” Date of Statehood: March 3, 1845 Time Zone: Central (GMT − 6 hours) Official Website of Florida: flgov.com State abbreviation/Postal code: FL Origin of name: Florida in recognition of…
Discover the wonders of Idaho! You will get a wealth information of the state of Idaho Idaho Quick Facts Current Governor: Brad Little Capital: Boise Population: 1.787 million (2019 est.) Land Area: 82,643.12 sq km Water Area: 925.83 sq km Total Area: 83,568.95 SQ KM Width: 305 miles Length: 479 miles long State Motto: “Esto perpetua” Nickname: Gem State Electoral votes: 4 Seats in U.S. House of Representatives: State Song: “Here We Have Idaho” Date of Statehood: July 3, 1890 Official Website of Idaho: idaho.gov State abbreviation/Postal code: ID State Symbols of Idaho State Amphibian Idaho giant salamander State Bird Mountain…
Connecticut Quick Facts Current Governor: Ned Lamont (Democrat) Capital: Hartford Population: 3,565,287 (2019 est.) Residents: Alaskan Land Area: 4,842.36 sq km Water Area: 701.06 sq km Total Area: 5,543.41 SQ KM Width: 110 mi (177 km) Length: 70 mi (113 km) State Motto: “Qui Transtulit Sustinet (He Who Transplanted Still Sustains)” Nickname: Nutmeg State,Constitution State Electoral votes: 3 Seats in U.S. House of Representatives: 5 (of 435) State Song: “Yankee Doodle” Date of Statehood: January 9, 1788 Time Zone: Eastern (GMT − 5 hours) Official Website of Connecticut: portal.ct.gov State abbreviation/Postal code: CT Origin of name: Connecticut takes its name…