State Facts

Full Name

State of Florida

Admitted to the Union (Rank)

March 3, 1845 (27th)

Population 2000 (Rank)

15,982,378 (4th)

Land Area (Rank)

53,927 square miles; 139,670 square kilometers (26th)

Capital

Tallahassee

Postal Abbreviation

FL

State Nicknames

Sunshine State,
Orange State,
Everglades State,
Alligator State,
Southernmost State

Motto

In God we trust

Song

“The Swanee River (Old Folks at Home)” (music and words by Stephen Foster)

State Symbols

Flower: Orange blossom
Tree: Sabal palmetto
Bird: Mockingbird
Gem: Moonstone
Stone: Agatized coral
Animal: Florida panther

Economy

Agriculture:
- Citrus,
- vegetables,
- nursery stock,
- cattle,
- sugarcane,
- dairy products
Industry:
- Tourism,
- electric equipment,
- food processing,
- printing and publishing,
- transportation equipment,
- machinery