76. New Jersey has the highest population density in the U.S., over 13 times the national average. 77. New Jersey has the highest percent urban population in the U.S., with about 90% of its residents living in an urban area. 78. New Jersey is the only state where all its counties are classified as metropolitan areas. 79. New Jersey has the densest system of highways and railroads in the U.S.…
1. State Capital – Raleigh 2. State nickname – Tar Heel State; OldNorthState 3. Date Joined Union rank – 12th 4. Population – 9,535,483 (2010 Census) 5. Population rank – 10th 6. Physical Size – 53,819 sq. mi. 7. Physical Size rank – 28th 8. Population density – 179 per sq. mi. 9. Population density rank – 15th 10. Number of counties – 100 11. Largest county by population –…
51. Crops – The state’s most valuable fruit crops are blueberries and cranberries. 52. The most valuable livestock products raised in New Jersey are horses, making up about 12% of the state’s total agricultural receipts. 53. New Jersey is a leading state in the production of chemicals. Pharmaceuticals are the largest sector of this market, with leading pharmaceutical companies headquartered in New Jersey. 54. New Jersey’s most important mined products…
26. State bird – Eastern Goldfinch 27. State fish – Brook Trout 28. State colors – Buff and Jersey Blue 29. State bug – Honey Bee 30. State flower – Common Meadow Violet 31. State fruit – Highbush Blueberry 32. State memorial tree – Dogwood 33. State shell – Knobbed Whelk 34. State tree – Red Oak 35. Largest Cities – Newark, Jersey City, Paterson, Elizabeth, Edison 36. New Jersey…
State Capital – Trenton State nickname – The Garden State State motto – Liberty and prosperity Population – 8,791,894 (2010 Census) Population rank – 11th Physical Size – 8,721 sq. mi. Physical Size rank – 47th Population density – 1189 per sq. mi. Population density rank – 1st Number of counties – 21 Largest county by population – Bergen (905,116) Smallest county by population – Salem (66,083) Highest elevation –…
76. The worst prison camp during the Civil War in terms of percentages of death was at Rock Island in Illinois. 77. Illinois boasts the highest number of personalized license plates, more than any other state. 78. The Chicago Public Library is the world’s largest public library, with a collection of more than 2 million books. 79. The Chicago Post Office at 433 West Van Buren is the only postal…
51. Famous events – The Black Hawk War was a brief conflict fought in 1832 between the United States and Native Americans headed by Black Hawk, a Sauk leader. The war started soon after Black Hawk and other Native Americans crossed into Illinois territory. 52. Famous events – During the Civil War, over 250,000 Illinois men served in the Union Army, coming 4th in the states. 53. Famous events –…
26. State flower – Violet 27. State amphibian – Eastern Tiger Salamander 28. State reptile – Painted Turtle 29. State dance – Square Dance 30. State food – Gold Rush Apple; Popcorn 31. Largest Cities – Chicago, Aurora, Rockford, Joliet, Naperville 32. About 90% of Illinois is covered by the Central Plains region. These fertile plains were carved and leveled by glaciers during the Ice Age. The Central Plains can…
1. State Capital – Springfield 2. State nickname – Land of Lincoln; The Prairie State 3. State motto – State sovereignty, national union 4. Population – 12,830,632 (2010 est.) 5. Population rank – 5th 6. Physical Size – 57,914 sq. mi. 7. Physical Size rank – 25th 8. Population density – 232 per sq. mi. 9. Population density rank – 5th 10. Highest elevation or tallest building – Charles Mound…
76. Famous citizens – Ernest Hemingway, Novelist, short story writer, and journalist. 77. Famous citizens – Ernest Ivy “Boots” Thomas, Jr. – United States Marine who was part of the six-man group who raised the first flag on Mount Suribachi at the Battle of Iwo Jima. 78. Famous citizens – Sidney Poitier, American actor who is the first African-American to win an Academy Award for Best Actor. 79. From 1851…