Want some fun facts about New York? Known officially as the State of New York, or New York State to differentiate it from New York City, New York is the 27th largest U.S. state, with 20.2 million residents, and is the 4th most populous state in the U.S. as of 2021, with about 44% of …
Want some fun facts about Pennsylvania? Officially the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and 5th most populous state, with over 13 million residents as of 2020; it’s the 33rd largest state and 9th among all states in population density, with nearly half (6.09 million) in the Delaware Valley centered around Philadelphia, the nation’s 6th most populous city …
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Looking for some fun Georgia facts for a project or just to impress your family? Georgia is the 24th largest state and 8th most populous, with the 2020 census population at 10,711,908. Atlanta is the capital, the largest city in Georgia with more than 6 million people and 57% of Georgia’s entire population, and it’s …
Want some fun facts about Arizona? America’s “Grand Canyon State,” certainly lives up to its title but Arizona surprisingly has even more to offer than this world wonder! Keep reading for more fun facts about Arizona including its nature, culture, and history! From its native cactus species to its vast range of rattlesnakes, the biodiverse …
Named for President Lincoln’s Secretary of State, William Henry Seward, who negotiated the purchase from Russia in 1867 (for 2 cents per acre!), Seward is a seaside community with about 2,800 year-round residents located on the south end of Alaska. Not only is it surrounded by mountains, but it’s a port city nestled in an …
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Want some fun facts about California? As the Beach Boys famously sang about their home state, “You could travel the world, but nothing comes close to the golden coast…” California, famous for its music, Hollywood scene, beaches, peaks, and valleys, is the country’s most populous state where people flock to enjoy its seemingly never-ending sunshine …
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Located in the center of the state, Little Rock is the capital of Arkansas, with a lovely River that runs through the heart of the twin cities of Little Rock and North Little Rock. With Arkansas known as “The Natural State” and the city named in 2019 as one of the “Best Places to Live” …
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Utah is centrally located in the Intermountain West, often called the “Crossroads of the West”, with three major land areas within its geography: the Rocky Mountains, the Basin and Ridge Region, and the Colorado Plateau. Industries key to Utah’s economy include agriculture, mining, petroleum production, finance, information technology, tourism and manufacturing. Utah’s name has two …
Ready for some fun facts about Colorado? Colorado’s first European visitors were the Spanish, who arrived in the 1500’s. Named after the Colorado River, its Spanish name means “Colored Red”, or “Red River”, after the color of the river and the red of the earth and rocks in and around it. It is also called …
The 25th state may not have a reputation for being a hot spot for travelers but this “Natural State” is chock full of secrets to amaze and delight anyone looking for a leafy experience. From the Mississippi River to the east and the Ozarks to the north, Arkansas’s forested landscape has been to home to …
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