Illinois |
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Admitted to the union: December 3, 1818 Created from: Illinois Territory Capital: Springfield Population: 12,741,080 (2018 estimate - 6th in U.S.) State bird: Northern Cardinal Nickname: The Land of Lincoln State flower: Violet Historical notes and interesting facts:
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Alabama |
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Admitted to the union: December 14, 1819 Created from: Alabama Territory Capital: Montgomery Population: 4,863,300 (2016 estimate - 24th in U.S.) State bird: Yellowhammer (Yellow-shafted Flicker) Nickname: No official nickname State flower: Camellia Historical notes and interesting facts:
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Maine |
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Admitted to the union: March 15, 1820 Created from: Massachusetts (District of Maine) Capital: Augusta Population: 1,335,907 (2017 estimate - 42nd in U.S.) State bird: Black-capped Chickadee State cat: Maine coon Nickname: The Pine Tree State State flower: White Pinecone and Tassel Historical notes and interesting facts:
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Missouri |
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Admitted to the union: August 10, 1821 Created from: Missouri Teritory Capital: Jefferson City Population: 6,113,532 (2017 estimate - 18th in U.S.) State bird: Bluebird Nickname: The Show-Me State State flower: Hawthorn Historical notes and interesting facts:
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Arkansas |
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Admitted to the union: June 15, 1836 Created from: Arkansas Territory Capital: Little Rock Population: 3,004,279 (2017 estimate - 33rd in U.S.) State bird: Mockingbird Nickname: The Natural State (official) State flower: Apple blossom Historical notes and interesting facts:
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Last updated Saturday, January 19, 2019