Michigan |
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Admitted to the union: January 26, 1837 Formed from: Michigan Territory Capital: Lansing Population: 9,995,915(2018 estimate - 10th in U.S.) Largest city: Detroit State bird: Robin redbreast Nicknames: The Wolverine State, The Great Lakes State State flower: Apple Blossom State song: My Michigan Historical notes and interesting facts:
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Florida |
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Admitted to the union: March 3, 1845 Created from: Florida Territory Capital:Talahassee Population: 21,299,325 (2018 estimate - 3rd in U.S.) Largest city: Jacksonville State bird: Mockingbird Nickname: The Sunshine State State flower: Orange Blossom Historical notes and interesting facts:
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Texas |
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Admitted to the union: December 29, 1845 Created from:Republic of Texas Capital: Austin Population: 28,701,845 (2018 estimate - 2nd in U.S.) Largest city:Houston State bird: Mockingbird Nickname: The Lone Star State State flower: Bluebonnet Historical notes and interesting facts:
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Admitted to the union: December 28, 1846 Created from:Iowa Teritory Capital: Des MoinesCity Population: 3,145,711 (2018 estimate - 30th in U.S.) State bird: Eastern Goldfinch Nickname: The Hawkeye State(official); the Corn State (unofficial) State flower: Wild Rose Historical notes and interesting facts:
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Wisconsin |
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Admitted to the union: May 29, 1848 Created from:Wisconcin Territory Capital: Madison Population: 5,795,483 (2018 estimate - 20th in U.S.) State bird:American robin Nicknames: The Badger State; America's Dairyland State flower: Wood violet Historical notes and interesting facts:
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