Alabama AL Capital : Montgomery 22 th state ; December 14, 1819 Area: 52,423 square miles Major industries : agriculture (cotton, corn, peanuts, soybeans,

Alabama AL

Capital : Montgomery22th state ; December 14, 1819

Area: 52,423 square milesMajor industries : agriculture (cotton, corn, peanuts, soybeans, poultry, and

livestock ),hydroelectric power, mining (coal, limestone, iron ore, steel-makingFun Fact: The state flower is the Camellia

Alaska -AK

CAPITAL-JUNEAU49TH STATE TO BE IN THE USA JANUANY 3, 1995

MAJOR INDUSTRY-OIL (PETROLEUM)FUN FACT-STATE FLOWER IS NAMED FORGET-ME-NOT.

Arizona-AZ

Capital-Phoenix48th state; February 14 ,1912Area-114,006 square miles

Major industries: mining(copper ,molybdenum,gold and silver

Fun fact: Known as Grand Canyon state

Arkansas AR

Capital: Little Rock25th state; June 15,1836

Area: 53,182 square miles Major Industries: agriculture (chickens, soybeans, rice, cotton)

Fun Fact: The state mammal is a white tailed deer.

California CA

Capital ; Sacramento31st state ; September 9, 1850

Area: 163,707 square milesMajor industries : agriculture, oil, mining,

electronics,,movies, and tourism.Fun fact : the state fossil is saber tooth tiger.

Colorado or CO

8th biggest state

It was adopted on June 5,1911.State capital: Denver104,100 square miles

Mt. Elbert 14,433 feet

Connecticut- CT

Capital- Hartford5th state; January 9, 1788Area: 5,544 square miles

Major industries: agriculture, industry

( especially insurance), tourismFun fact: The state song is Yankee

Doodle.

Delaware- DE Capital : Dover1st state on December 7, 1787

Area : 1,954 Square milesMajor industries : business ,

agriculture , tourismNickname : First state

Florida FL

Capital- Tallahassee27th state March 3 1845

Area- 65758 square milesMajor industries- electronics and tourism

Fun Fact- Florida's state beverage is orange juice.

Georgia- GA

Capital-Atlanta4th state in the USA born on January 2,1788

Area-59,441 square milesMajor industries- text tiles , timber ( pine )

agriculture ( cotton, corn , peanuts, soybeans, poultry

Fun fact- Georgia was named to honor king George the 2nd

Hawaii- HI

Capital: Honolulu50th state ; August 21, 1959Area : 10,932 square miles

Major Industries : tourism, agriculture (bananas, pineapples, macadamia nuts, taro)

Fun Fact : President Barack Obama was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, on August 4, 1961.

Idaho-ID

Capital : Boise43rd state; July 3 1890

Area:83,574 square milesMajor industries: agriculture,

( potatoes , wheat, sugar, beets, barley), lumber, miningFun Fact: Residents are called

the Idahoans

Capital : Springfield21st state ; December 3,1818

Area: 57,918 square milesMajor Industries: agriculture( wheat, oat, barley, rye) cattle, mining

Fun Fact : ILLINOIS is the 25th biggest state in the United States

ILLINOIS-IL

Indiana IN

Capital: Indianapolis19th state; December 11, 1816

Area: 36,420 square milesMajor industries: agriculture (corn, soybeans, wheat) manufacturing,

mining (coal, limestone), steel makingFun fact : The state bird is the Peony.

Iowa-IACapital: Des Moines

29th state; December 28, 1846Area: 56,276 square miles

Major industries: agriculture (corn, soybeans, hogs, pigs), food manufacturing, insurance

Fun Fact: The state bird is the Eastern Goldfinch

Kansas-KS

Capital :Topeka34th state ; January 29, 1861Area: 82,282 square miles

Major industries: agriculture (wheat and other grains), airplane manufacturing, automobile manufacturing

Fun Fact: The state animal is a buffalo!

Kentucky-KY

Capital: Frankfort15th state, July 1,1792

Area:40,411 square milesMajor industries:

Agriculture(tobacco,corn,peanuts,wheat)mining(Athracite,Coal)Fun Fact: State Fossil: Brachiopod

Louisiana - LA

Capital : baton rouge18th state April 30 ,1812Area:51843 square miles

Major industries : agriculture ( rice , cotton , soybeans ,)salt production , oil , and natural gas , fishing

Maine-ME

Capital: Augusta23rd ;March 15 182035,387 square miles

Major industries: agriculture,(especially potatoes),shipbuilding, fishing,(especially

lobsters),footwear , machinery, electronics ,tourism

Fun Fact: Their nickname is Pine Tree State.

Capital : Annapolis7th state ; April 28, 1788

Area:12,407 square milesMajor Industries : farming( corn , soybeans , tobacco , and daily products

Fun Facts: The state dance in Maryland is the square dance.

Maryland-MD

Massachusetts MA

Capital: Boston6th state ;February 6, 1788Area: 10,555 square miles

Major industries : textiles, electronics ,publishing, education, tourism, fishing

Fun Fact: Massachusetts was named for an Algonquian Indian word that means "a big hill place."

Michigan-MI

Capital: Lansing26th state ; January 26, 1837

Area:96,810 square milesMajor Industries: car manufacturing,

farming(Corn,Soybeans,Wheat),Timber, FishingFun Fact: Known as the Wolverine State

Minnesota-MN

Capital: St . Paul32nd state; May 11, 1858

Area:86,943 square milesMajor Industries: farming ( corn. soybeans, sugar beats, wheat,

dairy products), paper pulp, mining( iron ore)Fun Fact: The states flower is called a pink and white lady’s

slipper!

Mississippi- MSCapital : Jackson

20th state it became in December 10 , 1817Area : 48,434 square miles

Major industries : Farming ( cotton , corn , soybeans , and rice ) oil , textiles, electronic equipment , transpartation

equipment , fishingNickname : Magnolio state

MISSOURI-MO

Capital: Jefferson City21st state ; February 15, 1764Area: 69,709 square milesMajor Industries: farming, mining, aircraft equipment, and carsFun Fact: Nickname: The Show Me State

Montana- MT

Capital- Helena41st state in the USA Born on November 8,1889

Area- 147,046 square milesMajor industries-farming ( wheat, sugar beets) cattle ranching , mining (

gold, silver, copper, coal), oil , lumber, tourismFun fact- Montana’s population is 902,195

Nebraska , NE

Capital-Lincoln37th state, March 1st 1867Area-77,358 square miles.

Major industries- corn, soybeans, wheat farming.Fun fact-Kool aid (the states soft drink)was invented by

Edward E. Perkins who lived there.

Nevada or NV

7th biggest state110,567 square miles

State capital: Carson CityLargest state: Las Vegas

Fun fact: It became the 36th state during the Civil War on October 31,1864

New Hampshire- NH

Capital : Concord9th state ; June 21, 1788

Area - 9,351 square milesMajor Industries- textiles, lumber, tourism, electronic

equipiment, softwareFun fact : the state jem is smoky quartz.

New Jersey-NJ

Capital: Trenton3rd state ; December 18,1787

Area: 8,722 square milesMajor Industries: farming(potatoes,tomatoes,peaches),

Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, petroleum-based products,insurance,tourism

Fun Fact: Known as the Garden State

NEW MEXICO - NM

Capital – Santa FE 47th state , January 6, 1912 AREA – 121,593 sq. miles

MAJOR INDUSTRIES – Mining (potash, copper, silver, uranium) oil, natural gas FUN FACT –The state bird is the Road Runner. The flower is Yucca flower.

New York- NY

Capital: New York11th state : July 26, 1788

Area : 54,475 square milesMajor Industries : finance, fashion, farming , tourism

Fun Fact: New York’s state song is called "I Love New York“.

North Carolina- NC

Capital: Raleigh12th state; November 21, 1789

Area: 53,821 square milesMajor industries: Farming (tobacco and poultry), textiles and furniture

Fun Fact: Known as the Tarheel State

North Dakota ND

Capital: Bismarck39th state November2,1889

Area 70704 square milesMajor industries: farming cattle mining

Fun Fact: North Dakotas state beverage is milk

Ohio-OH

Capital :Columbus17th state; March 1 , 1803Area:44,828 square miles

Major industries: Manufacturing (steel, cars, airplanes, rubber products, chemicals, plastic) farming, mining (coal)

Fun Fact: Ohio’s nickname is Buckeye State

Oklahoma- OK

State capital-Oklahoma cityArea-69,903 square miles

Major industries-Wheat and cattle farming, oil, and natural gas.

46th state November 16th,1907.Fun fact- Oklahoma was the state with a lot of buffalo

Indians.

Oregon-ORCapital- Salem

33th state ; February 14,1859Area:98,386 square miles

Major industries : timber , paper products ,farming(wheat and cattle) computer

Equipment .Fun Fact : Their state nickname is beaver state

Pennsylvania- PA

Capital: Harrisburg2nd state; December 12, 1787

Area: 46,058 square milesMajor industries: Steel, farming (corn, oats, soybeans, mushrooms), and mining (iron,

lime, cement, stone)Fun Fact: Home of Puxatauney Phil- the groundhog

Rhode Island-RI

Capital : Providence13th state ; May 29,1790

Major Industries: textiles , jewelry , rubber products , machinery , tourism

Fun Fact : Known as the Ocean State

South Carolina-SC

Capital: Columbia8th state; May 23, 1788

Area: 32,007 square milesMajor industries: Farming(tobacco,soybeans)

textiles ,manufacturing, chemicals, processed foods, machinery, electronics, paper products,tourism

South Dakota - SD

Capital : Pierre40th state found in November 2 , 1889

Area : 77 ,121 square miles

Major industries : none Nickname : Mount

Rushmore state

Tennessee-TN

The state capital is Nashville. It became the 16th state in June 1,1796. Major industries are mining, electrical

power, enriched uranium, music, automobile manufacturing, farming, and tourism.

Fun Facts. The state reptile is the Eastern box turtle and the state nickname is The Volunteer State.

Texas-TX

Capital: Austin 28th state; December 29, 1845

Major Industries: petroleum , natural gas , farming(cotton,Livestock) steel , banking , insurance , tourism

Fun Fact: Known as the Lone Star State

Utah-UT

Capital: Salt Lake City45th state ; January 4th 1896Area:84,904 square miles

Major industries: oil , natural gas, mining , (coal , copper , iron ore , silver, gold)Steel making , farming (cattle , sheep , dairy products)tourism (especially skiing)

Fun fact: nickname Bee hive state

Vermont-VTState Capital-MontpelierArea-9,615 square milesMajor industries-Maple syrup, Dairy farming, Forest products.14th state March 4th , 1791Fun Fact-Vermont’s state butterflyMonarch’s Favorite flower is Red Clover( Vermont’s state flower!)

Virginia-VA

Capital: Richmond10th state June 25, 1788

Area: 42,769 square milesMajor industries: farming (tobacco, peanuts, corn, sweet potato's, poultry, ham), tourism, U.S warships, mining(coal), lumber(for paper and furniture),

and government workers.Fun fact- The residents of Virginia are called Virginians.

Capital : Olympia42th state November 11 1889

Area : 71303 square milesMajor industries : computer software and aircraft

Fun Fact :Its largest city is Seattle

Washington WA

West Virginia- WV

Capital: Charleston35th state June 20, 1863

Area: 24,231 square milesMajor industries: mining (coal), livestock, chemical

manufacturing, glass products, and tourism

Fun fact: The state`s nick name is Mountain state.

Wisconsin-WI

Capital: Madison30th state; May 29,1848

Area:65,503 square milesMajor industries: dairy products(butter,milk,cheese,paper

manufacturing .Fun Fact: State Fossil: Marine Arthropod

Wyoming-WY

The state capital is Cheyenne.Wyoming became the 44th state on July 10,

1890. The area is 97,818 square miles. Major industries include farming, mining, oil, and

natural gas.Fun Fact :The state dinosaur is the triceratops !

The state nickname is the Equality State.