States And Territories, Their Area, When Admitted Into The Union, Where
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This section is from the book "Bepler's Handy Manual of Knowledge And Useful Infomation", by David Bepler. Also available from Amazon: Bepler's Handy Manual of Knowledge and Useful Information.
States And Territories, Their Area, When Admitted Into The Union, Where
First Settled And When
Name | Area Sq. Mi. | When admitted into the Union | When Settled | Where Settled |
Alabama | 52,260 | Dec. 14, 1819 | 1711 | Mobile |
Alaska Ter. | 531,409 | |||
Arizona Ter. | 113,020 | 1580 | Tucson | |
Arkansas | 53,850 | June 15, 1839 | 1685 | Arkansas Post |
California | 158,360 | Sept. 9, 1850 | 1769 | San Diego |
Colorado | 103,925 | August 1, 1876 | 1858 | Denver |
Connecticut | 4,990 | *Jan. 9, 1788 | 1633 | Windsor |
Delaware | 2,050 | *Dec. 7, 1787 | 1638 | Wilmington |
Florida | 58,680 | March 3, 1845 | 1565 | St. Auguitine |
Georgia | 59,475 | *Jan. 2, 1788 | . 1733 | Savannah |
Idaho Ter. | 110,700 | 1860 | ||
Illinois | 56,650 | Dec. 3, 1818 | 1720 | Kaskaskia |
Name Area Sq. Mi | . When Admitted into the Union. | When Settled | Where Settled | |
Indiana | 36,350 | Dec. 11, 1816 | 1730 | Vincennes |
Indian Ter | 61,690 | 1834 | ||
Iowa | 56,025 | Dec. 28, 1846 | 1788 | Burlington |
Kansas | 82,080 | Jan. 29, 1861 | 1827 | Fort Leavenworth |
Kentucky | 40,400 | June 1, 1792 | 1775 | Boonsborough |
Louisiana | 48,720 | April 30, 1812 | 1699 | Iberville |
Maine | 33,040 | March 15, 1820 | 1625 | Bristol |
Maryland | 12,210 | * April 28, 1788 | 1634 | St. Mary's |
Massachusetts | 8,315 | *Feb. 6, 1738 | 1620 | Plymouth |
Michigan | 58,915 | Jan. 26, 1837 | 1670 | Detroit |
Minnesota | 83,365 | May 11, 1858 | 1846 | St. Paul |
Mississippi | 46,810 | Dec. 10, 1817 | 1716 | Natchez |
Missouri | 69,415 | August 10, 1821 | 1764 | St. Louis |
Montana | 143,080 | Nov. 3, 1889 | 1860 | |
Nebraska | 78,855 | March 1, 1367 | 1854 | Omaha |
Nevada | 110,700 | Oct. 31, 1864 | 1860 | Washoe |
New Hampshire | 9,305 | *June 21, 1788 | 1623 | Little Harbor |
New Jersey | 7,815 | *Dec. 13, 1787 | 1064 | Elizabeth |
N. Mexico Ter. | 122,580 | 1582 | ||
New York | 49,170 | *July 26, 1788 | 1614 | New York City |
North Dakota | 74,000 | Nov. 2, 1889 | 1812 | |
North Carolina | 52,250 | *Nov. 21, 1789 | 1850 | Chowan River |
Ohio | 41,060 | Nov. 29, 1802 | 1788 | Marietta |
Oregon | 96,030 | Feb. 14, 1859 | 1811 | Astoria |
Pennsylvania | 45,215 | *Dec. 12, 1787 | 1882 | Philadelphia |
Rhode Island | 1,250 | *May29, 1790 | 1636 | Providence |
South Carolina | 30,570 | *May 23, 1788 | 1670 | Ashley River |
South Dakota | 75,100 | Nov. 2, 1889 | 1812 | |
Tennessee | 42,050 | June 1, 1796 | 1759 | Fort Loudon |
Texas | 265,780 | Dec. 29, 1845 | 1692 | San Antonio |
Utah Ter. | 84,970 | 1847 | ||
Vermont | 9,565 | March 4, 1791 | 1724 | Fort Dummer |
Virginia | 42,450 | *June 25, 1788 | 1607 | Jamestown |
Washington | 69,180 | Nov. 11, 1889 | 1845 | |
West Virginia | 24,780 | June 19, 1863 | 1601 | Jamestown |
Wisconsin | 56,040 | May 29, 1847 | 1669 | Green Bay |
Wyoming | 97,390 | |||
Dist. of Columbia 70 | ||||
* The original thirteen States, when they ratified the Constitution.
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