Data & Facts
State Name
Florida
- State Abbr.: FL
Statehood
3-Mrz-1845
- Statehood Ranking: 27
Land Area
53,927 sqaremiles
(139,666 qkm)
- Land Area Ranking: 26
Population
15,982,378
(2000; Census every 10 years)
Capital
Tallahassee
Biggest City
Jacksonville
Nickname
The Sunshine State
Motto
In God we trust
Highest Point
105 m / 345 ft (Walton County)
Lowest Point
Sea Level
- Dayligh Saving Time
- yes
Tree
Sabal Palm
Flower
Orange Blossom
Bird
The common mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos)
Animal
Florida Panther
Song
"The Swanee River" (Old Folks at Home)
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GPS Coordinates1
-- Tallahassee, Florida State Capitol
Decimal
Lat: 30.438301 / Lon: -84.282851
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