Fun Facts about the 50 States

Hey, guys! We are back with a HUGE fact blog about the 50 states in the USA!

1. Alabama

1. The first professional baseball game was played there on May 4th, 1871.

2. Many famous African Americans who fought for equal rights were born there, such as Rosa Parks.

3. Was the first state to declare Christmas as a holiday.

4. The only state that's an official drink is alcohol.

5. The first rocket that sent mankind to the moon was designed there.

6. Alabama’s state constitution is longer than other of the 50 states.

7. The first 911 call took place in Alabama.

8. It is the peanut capital of the world.

9. The American Civil War started in Alabama.

10. Windshield wipers were invented in Alabama.

2. Alaska

1. Alaska is the largest state in America.

2. Alaska’s state's sport is dog mushing, where dogs have a sled race. ( The state's largest sports event is the Iditarod )

3. Alaska is the coldest state in America.

4. Russia is 2 miles away from Alaska

5. Alaskan citizens are paid to live there.

6. Alaska is the area of the largest national forest in the U.S.

7. One town in Alaska had a cat as a mayor.

8. Alaska has about 100,000 glaciers.

9. Alaska had manufactured oversized produce because of their long summers including 35-pound broccoli and 65-pound cantaloupe.

10. Alaska holds about 100 volcanoes.

3. Arizona

1. The Grand Canyon is located in Arizona.

2. It has a lot of deserts.

3. There are 22 national parks and monuments located in Arizona.

4. The Grand Falls and Havasu Falls are located in Arizona.

5. Arizona’s state motto, Ditat Deus, means God Enriches.

6. The Arizona state nicknames are “ The Grand Canyon State “ and “ The Copper State “.

7. The Arizona State Bird is the Cactus Wren.

8. Arkansas is the state with the best-preserved crater.

9. Arizona leads the nation in copper production.

10. Blue and Gold are the state official colors.

4. Arkansas

1. Arkansas is the only state where diamonds are mined.

2. Capital: Little Rock

3. Population: 3,013,825

4. Nickname: The natural state, the land of opportunity.

5. Key Cities: Fayetteville, Little Rock, Fort Smith, Springdale, Hot Springs, Jonesboro

6. Major Industries: Agriculture, transportation, food manufacturing, paper and timber, aerospace.

7. Size: 52,068 sq

8. The state flower is the apple blossom.

9. The Arkansas state musical instrument is the fiddle.

10. Arkansas is the 29th biggest state.

5. California

1. The most devoted theme park fan lives in California.

2. Some popular theme parks such as Universal Studios are located in California.

3. California is the third biggest state in the USA.

4. California’s state flower is the California Poppy.

5. California is the Avocado capital of the world.

6. Hollywood is located in California.

7. Taco Bell was founded in California.

8. California is the birthplace of the internet.

9. The Golden Gate Bridge is located in California.

10. One of the most tragic Earthquakes, the San Francisco Earthquake took place in California.

6. Colorado

1. The cheeseburger was invented in Colorado

2. The teddy bear was invented in Colorado.

3. Colorado has the highest elevation.

4. “America the Beautiful” was inspired by the natural wonder, Pike’s peak located in Colorado.

5. Colorado’s Picketwire canyon has one of the world’s largest dinosaur tracks.

6. Chipotle was founded in Colorado.

7. The Rocky Mountains is located in Colorado

8. The name Colorado originates from the color red.

9. Colorado is called the Centennial State because it was formed 100 years after the Declaration of Independence.

10. Colorado holds one of the world's largest rodeo shows.

7. Connecticut

1. Connecticut is the only state that manufactures PEZ candy.

2. The first color TV was in Connecticut.

3. Noah Webster, the author of the first dictionary, lived in Connecticut.

4. A silly law in Connecticut is that for a pickle to be considered a pickle, it must be able to bounce.

5. The official state song is Yankee Doodle.

6. The smallest waterfall, Millpond Falls, is located in Connecticut.

7. The first burger was invented in Connecticut.

8. The state is named after the Connecticut River.

9. Subway was founded in Connecticut.

10. Connecticut is nicknamed the “ The Constitution State “, “ The Land of Steady Habits “, “ The Nutmeg State “, and “The Provisions State”.

8. Delaware

1. Nicknames for Delaware are “ The First State “, “ The Diamond State “, “ The Blue Hen State “, and “ The Small Wonder “.

2. It is the State with the most Horseshoe Crabs.

3. Delaware is the Second Smallest state.

4. The state bird is the Blue Hen.

5. Their state tree is the American Holly.

6. Its capital is Dover.

7. It was part of the 13 colonies.

8. There are only 3 counties in Delaware!

9. Joe Biden, the former vice president, lived in Delaware.

10. Delaware has the highest internet speed in the nation, faster than any other country except South Korea.

9. Florida

1. Florida is home to the happiest place on Earth, Disney World!

2. It is the state with the most visited amusement park.

3. Florida’s nickname is the Sunshine State.

4. Burger King was founded in Florida.

5. Florida’s state flower is the Orange Blossom.

6. One of the most popular animals in Florida are Alligators.

7. The state animal of Florida is the Florida Panther.

8. Florida has a peninsula.

9. Florida is the boating and fishing capital of the world.

10. There are more than 7,700 lakes, 11, 000 miles of river, 2,276 miles of tidal shoreline, 900 world fishing records, and has more than 700 freshwater springs.

10. Georgia

1. Georgia is also known as the “Peach State”

2. The Georgia Aquarium is the largest in the world

3. Georgia is the state with the largest hall of fame.

4. The Coca-Cola factory is located in Georgia

5. Martin Luther King Jr. was born in Georgia.

6. Chick - fil - a was founded in Georgia.

7. Georgia was the first state to allow voting rights for people 18 and above.

8. Georgie is the top producer of pecans in the U.S

9. Georgia is the second oldest state in America.

10. Cordele, Georgia is also known as the watermelon capital of the globe.

11. Hawaii

1. There is a royal castle in Hawaii.

2. It is made up of 7 islands.

3. Its nickname is the ” Aloha State “.

4. Its state motto is “Ua Mau Ke Ea o ka ʻĀina I ka Pono”, which means “The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness”.

5. Hawaii grows by 42 acres each year.

6. Hawaii has lost more wildlife species than any other state.

7. If someone offers you a lei and you don’t wear it, it is considered rude.

8. Hawaii was the first state to ban plastic bags.

9. It is the second widest state in the USA.

10. Hawaii has its time zone.

12. Idaho

1. The state motto, “ Esto Perpetua “, means “ Let it be perpetual “.

2. Idaho’s nickname is the Gem State.

3. Idaho was the first state to have a blue football field.

4. Idaho’s seal, which was designed by a woman, is the only state seal in the 50 states to ever be designed by a woman.

5. 63% of Idaho is public land.

6. Idaho is the 13th biggest state in the USA.

7. Idaho has 2 time zones.

8. The Idaho capitol building is heated up by geothermal heat.

9. There is a fun amusement park called Silverwood Theme park.

10. Lillian Disney, wife of Walt Disney was born in Spalding, Idaho.

13. Illinois

1. Illinois is the state with the oldest free public zoo.

2. Illinois is home to the world's largest bottle of catsup.

3. Illinois was the first state to ratify the 13th amendment to abolish slavery.

4. Illinois had two other capitals before Springfield, Kaskaskia, and Vandalia.

5. Only two buildings survived the great Chicago, the Chicago water tower and pumping station

6. The Chicago post office at 433 West Van Buren is the only facility in the world you can drive a car through.

7. The Nabisco factory in Chicago is the world’s largest bakery in the world at 1,800,000 square feet.

8. Illinois is home to the world’s only river that flows backward.

9. Illinois generates more nuclear power than any other state.

10. Dairy Queen was founded in Illinois.

14. Indiana

1. The first professional baseball game was played in Indiana.

2. Indiana hosted the last Elvis Presley concert, three months before he died.

3. Indiana is named after “Land of Indians”

4. 25% of popcorn in the U.S comes from Indiana.

5. Indiana has the world’s largest Christmas tree.

6. Electrical street lights were first used in Indiana.

7. The biggest sporting event on earth, The 500 Car Race was located in Indiana.

8. There is a city called Popcorn and Santa Claus in Indiana.

9. Michael Jackson was born in Indiana.

10. The first victorious goldfish farm in the U.s was located in Indiana.

15.Iowa

1. In Iowa, the hog population is greater than the human population.

2. The world’s largest strawberry is located in Iowa.

3. The globe’s largest wooden nickel is found in Iowa.

4. 92% of the land is farmland in Iowa, that's why it was listed the 9th “the best place to live”, said CnnMoney.com

5. “The Eighth Wonder of the World” is located in Iowa.

6. In Iowa, traffic is only downhill !!!

7. There is a huge amount of woolly mammoth bones in Iowa.

8. Iowa yields the most corn in the country.

9. Iowa is where sliced bread was invented.

10. The ice cream capital of the world is located in Iowa.

16. Kansas

1. The first Pizza Hut was started in Kansas.

2. About one-fifth of the wheat in the U.S is located in Kansas.

3. Dodge City, Kansas is the windiest city in America.

4. Kansas is the state with the most rock concretions.

5. Kansas is as flat as a pancake, scientists were able to prove that by comparing the topography of Kansas to a pancake from IHOP.

6. Kansas is said to get its name from a Native American Tribe, whose names meant “ people of the wind “.

7. White Castle, the very first hamburger chain started in Kansas.

8. There are more than 500 caves in Kansas.

9. Kansas had the first EF 5 tornado.

10. The Kansas license plates won an award for their state design.

17. Kentucky

1. Kentucky is known as the horse capital of the world.

2. Kentucky is known as the state with the biggest fireworks display.

3. Post-it Notes were invented in Kentucky.

4. Abraham Lincoln and Muhammad Ali were born in Kentucky.

5. KFC was founded in Kentucky.

6. Traffic lights were invented in Kentucky.

7. The Happy Birthday song was invented in Kentucky.

8. The longest horse race is the Kentucky Derby.

9. Kentucky’s nickname is the Bluegrass State.

10. Kentucky is famous for its College Basketball.

18. Louisiana

1. Louisiana is the state with the most crawfish.

2. Louisiana is named after King Louis XIV.

3. The first opera performed in the US was in Louisiana.

4. Ellen Degeneres and Louis Armstrong are from Louisiana.

5. Louisiana has a high alligator population.

6. In Louisiana there is a frog festival where high school students have pageants, people serve frog legs and there are frog racing and jumping contests.

7. Louisiana is the only state with a large population of Cajuns.

8. A six flags amusement park was the hotspot to film scenes for several popular books and shows.

9. Louisiana uses Parishes instead of counties.

10. New Orleans is known as the Jazz capital.

19. Maine

1. Maine is the only US state that shares its borders with only one state.

2. 90% of the country’s lobster comes from Maine.

3. Maine is the single largest producer of blueberries in the US.

4. Donut holes were invented in Maine.

5. In spring, Maine is the second coldest state in the US.

6. Has the oldest state fair

7. Earmuffs were invented in Maine.

8. The microwave oven was invented in Maine.

9. Big Apple is headquartered in Maine.

10. Maine has a peak named after a car.

20. Maryland

1. One of Maryland’s nicknames is little America.

2. Maryland is the 19th most populous and 42nd most extensive of the 50 states in the United States.

3. It is a state in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States.

4. Maryland is the state with the oldest capitol building.

5. A cordless drill was invented in Maryland.

6. Maryland is the 7th state in the United States.

7. One of the nicknames of Maryland is the free state.

8. It produces the bluest crabs in the United States.

9. The person who wrote The National Anthem lived in Maryland.

10. Babe Ruth lived in Maryland.

21. Massachusetts

1. Cape Cod Potato Chips were founded in Massachusetts.

2. Dunkin’ Donuts was founded in Massachusetts.

3. Chocolate Chip Cookies were invented in Massachusetts.

4. Basketball was invented in Massachusetts.

5. Rubber tires were invented in Massachusetts.

6. The World Wide Web ( www. ) was invented in Massachusetts.

7. Massachusetts is the state with the oldest Thanksgiving tradition.

8. The first Thanksgiving took place in Massachusetts.

9. The nicknames for Massachusetts are The Bay State, The Old Colony State, and The Codfish State.

10. Massachusetts was one of the original 13 colonies.

22. Michigan

1. Colon, a city in Michigan, is known as the Magic Capital as the world.

2. Some nicknames for Michigan are The Great Lake State, The Wolverine State, and The Water Winter Wonderland State.

3. Domino’s is headquartered in Michigan.

4. Kellogg’s is headquartered in Michigan.

5. Little Caesars is headquartered in Michigan.

6. Whirlpool is headquartered in Michigan.

7. The world’s largest front porch is located in Michigan.

8. The world’s longest Christmas store is located in Michigan.

9. The world’s largest weather vane is located in Michigan.

10. Cereal, a hospital bed, baby food, signal lights, and American ginger ale was invented in Michigan.

23. Minnesota

1. Minnesota is the state with the largest mall.

2. The Milky Way Chocolate came from Minnesota.

3. General Mills is headquartered in Minnesota.

4. The company Betty Crocker made the first cake mix.

5. Frozen pizza was invented in Minnesota.

6. The automatic pop-up toaster was invented in Minnesota.

7. The sandpaper was invented in Minnesota.

8. The game Twister and Scotch Tape was invented in Minnesota.

9. The nicknames for Minnesota are The Land of 10,000 lakes, The North Star State, and The Gopher State.

10. Roller Skates and the Automatic Retractable seat belt were invented in Minnesota.

24. Mississippi

1. Mississippi is the only state in the US to hold the International Ballet Competition.

2. The nickname for Mississippi is the Magnolia State.

3. It was the 20th state in the USA.

4. The state song is called Go, Mississippi!

5. FedEx was made in Mississippi.

6. The dollar sign ( $ ) was invented in Mississippi.

7. The first nuclear submarine built in the south was produced in Mississippi.

8. Mississippi was the first state in the nation to have a planned system of junior colleges.

9. Mississippi is the birthplace of The Order of the Eastern Star.

10. Root Beer was in Mississippi.

25. Missouri

1. The ice cream cone was invented in Missouri.

2. The 7up was invented in Missouri.

3. The microchip was invented in Missouri.

4. The Panera bread was founded in Missouri.

5. Hallmark was founded in Missouri.

6. The nickname of Missouri is the “show me” state.

7. It’s the 24th state in the United States.

8. Missouri is named after a Native American tribe.

9. Missouri is home to the biggest mammal in North America.

10. Missouri is the top producer of mined led in the United States.

26. Montana

1. The origin of the name Montana comes from the Spanish word for mountainous.

2. Montana is the 4th largest state in the US with the 44th largest population.

3. Montana offers almost 28 million acres of public land, almost 30% of the state’s total amount of land.

4. Montana is home to 7 state forests and 53 state parks.

5. Montana has the most T - rex skeletons.

6. The first female in Congress was from Montana.

7. Montana has the largest population of wildlife in the US.

8. Montana’s nicknames are The Big Sky Country and The Treasure State.

9. Montana’s motto, Oro y Plata is Spanish for Gold and Silver.

10. Montana has 9 national parks.

27. Nebraska

1. Nebraska Furniture Mart was founded in Nebraska.

2. Frozen TV dinners were invented in Nebraska.

3. Arbor Day, the celebration of trees was invented in Nebraska.

4. The Bakers Candies were invented in Nebraska.

5. The Ski Lift was invented in Nebraska.

6. Kool-Aid was invented in Nebraska.

7. Nebraska’s state motto is “ Equality before the law “.

8. There are many lighthouses but no oceans.

9. It has the biggest weight room in America.

10. It has the largest mammoth fossil.

28. Nevada

1. Nevada means “snow-covered” in Spanish.

2. Winnemucca is one of the sunniest towns in Nevada.

3. The oldest skeletons of early men ever found in the US was found in Nevada.

4. There is more shrimp produced in Las Vegas per day than the rest of the country combined.

5. Blue jeans were invented in Nevada.

6. Virginia city is believed to be the most haunted city in the US.

7. Las Vegas is known as the gambling capital of the world.

8. A lot of Nevada is a desert.

9. Las Vegas has the most hotel rooms in the whole planet.

10. Many people said that they saw UFOs in Nevada.

29. New Hampshire

1. The nickname of New Hampshire The Granite State.

2. New Hampshire was named after Hampshire, England by Captain John Mason.

3. New Hampshire is a northeastern US state and one of the original 13 colonies.

4. New Hampshire is the 5th smallest state in the US and the 10th least populated state.

5. New Hampshire is best known for its small, picturesque towns and large stretches of wilderness.

6. In 1833, the first free public library in the US was established in Peterborough's.

7. New Hampshire adopted the first legal lottery in the 20th century in the US in 1963.

8. The first potato planted in the US was at Londonderry common field in 1719.

9. New Hampshire’s present constitution was adopted in 1784; it is the second oldest in the country.

10. Levi Hutchens of Concord invented the first alarm clock in 1787.

30. New Jersey

1. New Jersey is the diner capital of the country.

2. Atlantic City has the longest boardwalk in the world.

3. New Jersey is home to the first baseball game.

4. The first drive-in movie theater was in New Jersey.

5. Bubble wrap was invented in New Jersey.

6. Monopoly was invented in New Jersey.

7. The first miss America pageant was held in New Jersey.

8. The famous duel between Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton took place in New Jersey.

9. The first professional basketball game took place in New Jersey.

10. The first submarine was invented in New Jersey.

31. New Mexico

1. Smokey Bear is from New Mexico.

2. The first Atomic bomb exploded in New Mexico.

3. The wilderness act was born in New Mexico.

4. New Mexico has more cows than people.

5. New Mexico is home to the largest hot air balloon festival.

6. The first personal computer was sold in New Mexico.

7. New Mexico is the 47th state in America.

8. The nickname for New Mexico is The Land of Enchantment.

9. New Mexico is home to the black-footed ferret which is North America’s rarest mammal.

10. New Mexico is the country’s top producer in perlite.

32. New York

1. Over 8 million people live in New York.

2. The New York public library is the 3rd largest library in the world.

3. The first Pizzeria opened in New York.

4. Teddy Bears were invented in New York.

5. Credit cards were invented in New York.

6. Time Square is named after the New York Times.

7. New York was the first Capital of the U.S.

8. The Empire State Building gets hit by lightning 23 times a year.

9. The oldest building in New York City dates back to 1642.

10. Elbert Einstein’s brain and eyeballs are kept in a safe box in New York.

33. North Carolina

1. The University of North Carolina chapel hill is the oldest state university in the US.

2. The high point is known as the furniture capital of the world.

3. The outer banks of North Carolina hold some of the most beautiful beaches in the country.

4. White waterfalls in Transylvania County is the highest waterfall in the eastern US.

5. Cape Hatteras is the largest lighthouse ever to be moved due to erosion problems.

6. Charles Karatles was born and raised in Wilmington.

7. Havelock is home to a marine base “Cherry Point”. It is the largest airbase in the Marine Corps.

8. Krispy Kremes donuts were founded in Winston-Salem.

9. The popular brand, Vicks, was made in North Carolina.

10. Pepsi was invented in North Carolina.

34. North Dakota

1. North Dakota is the number one producer of honey in the nation.

2. It’s the only state with a state-own bank.

3. Almost 90% of the state's total land is devoted to farms and ranches.

4. It is the home of the international peace garden.

5. It owns an annual potato ball.

6. There are more cattle than people.

7. Mr. Bubble was invented in North Dakota.

8. The world’s largest hamburger was in North Dakota.

9. It was the 39th state.

10. Most of the pasta in America is from North Dakota Durum wheat.

35. Ohio

1. The first ambulance service was established in Cincinnati in 1865.

2. Cleveland boasts America’s first traffic light. It began on August 5th, 1914.

3. Ohio gets its name from the Iroquois word Ohi-yo, meaning great river.

4. Ohio didn't officially become a state until 1953.

5. Ohio native James Ritty invented the cash register in 1878.

6. Thomas Edison was born in Milan, Ohio.

7. Columbus, a city in Ohio was named after Christopher Columbus.

8. Ohio was first inhabited by the Clovis culture of the Paleo Indian period in 13000 BC.

9. Ohio has 88 counties.

10. Vinton is Ohio’s smallest county, by population with about 13000 residents.

36. Oklahoma

1. The world’s first parking meter was installed in Oklahoma City.

2. Per square mile, Oklahoma has the most tornadoes of all of the U.S states.

3. Oklahoma is the 20th largest state.

4. Cimarron county is the only county in the U.S that touches 4 states.

5. Oklahoma has the most man-made lakes in the U.S.

6. Oklahoma is the only state in the U.S that produces iodine.

7. The shopping cart was invented in Oklahoma.

8. The voice mail was invented by a man from Tulsa, Oklahoma.

9. The state flower is the mistletoe.

10. Oklahoma serves as headquarters for 39 Native American tribes.

37. Oregon

1. Oregon has the most ghost towns of any state.

2. It became a state on February 14th, 1859.

3. Forest Grove is home to the world’s tallest barber pole.

4. Oregon is one of only 5 states with no sales tax.

5. Albany in northern Oregon is home to the Historic Carousel Museum.

6. Oregon’s flag is the only state flag in the U.S with a different design on each side.

7. The University of Oregon’s mascot is based on Donald Duck.

8. The capital building of Oregon’s was burned down twice.

9. Oregon was attacked during World War II.

10. The state animal of Oregon is a beaver.

38. Pennsylvania

1. The oldest gas station in the U.S is located in Pennsylvania.

2. Hershey is headquartered in Pennsylvania.

3. The Nation's oldest golf course is located in Pennsylvania.

4. The first department store in the U.S is located in Pennsylvania.

5. The only president from Pennsylvania was James Buchanan.

6. A weird law in Pennsylvania forbids singing in the bathtub.

7. Pennsylvania has the highest Amish population in the world.

8. Kennett Square, Pennsylvania is the mushroom capital of the world.

9. The first complete T.rex skeleton can be found in the Carnegie Museum in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

10. The first baseball stadium was built in Pittsburgh.

39. Rhode Island

1. Rhode Island is the smallest state in the U.S.

2. Rhode Island was the last of the original 13 colonies to become a state.

3. It is the only state that still celebrates victory day.

4. It is home to America’s first Baptist church.

5. It is home to America’s first shopping mall.

6. Coffee milk is its official state drink.

7. The first golf open was held in Rhode Island.

8. Cap guns are illegal in Rhode Island.

9. Accepting a dual is illegal.

10. Over 400 Rhode Islands can fit into Alaska.

40. South Carolina

1. South Carolina produces more peaches than anywhere in the country except California.

2. The world’s smallest police station is in South Carolina.

3. The first game of golf in the U.S took place in Charleston, South Carolina.

4. There are no professional sports teams in South Carolina.

5. It is illegal to fish with a yoyo in South Carolina.

6. It is against the law to buy or sell an electric eel in South Carolina.

7. South Carolinian troops fired the first shots in the Civil War, at Fort Sumter.

8. Myrtle Beach is the Golf capital of the world.

9. Wadmalaw Island is home to America’s only commercial tea plantation.

10. Sumter has the largest Gingko farm in the world.

41. South Dakota

1. South Dakota is the 16th largest state in the US.

2. South Dakota is home to the famous monument, Mount Rushmore.

3. It is the 5th least populated state.

4. Each year the tiny town of Clark, South Dakota throws a giant festival called Potato Day.

5. Jewel Cave is the third largest Cave in the world.

6. South Dakota’s official state sport is rodeo.

7. No horses are allowed into the fountain unless they are wearing pants.

8. It is illegal to fall asleep in a cheese factory.

9. Belle Fourche is the geographical center of the US.

10. Shooting animals from an airplane is a crime.

42. Tennessee

1. Tennessee has the most species of trees than any other state.

2. Justin Timberlake, Morgan Freeman, Davy Crockett, Miley Cyrus, and Dolly Parton are from Tennessee.

3. Tennessee has over 3,800 caves.

4. It is home to the largest freshwater aquarium.

5. Reelfoot Lake was formed by Earthquakes.

6. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in the Lorraine motel.

7. The first female senator was from Tennessee.

8. Kingston was the capital of Tennessee for one day.

9. The first mini-golf course was built in Tennessee.

10. Reelfoot lake is the Turtle capital of the world.

43. Texas

1. Texas is the 2nd biggest state in size.

2. The lighting whelk if the official state shell.

3. Texas is larger than any country in Western Europe.

4. The state motto is friendship.

5. A place in Texas is named earth.

6. Texas was once an independent country.

7. Texas is more than twice the size of Jeremy.

8. The word Texas means friends.

9. Doctor Pepper was made in Texas.

10. Whole Foods and 7-11 were made in Texas.

44. Utah

1. Utah means people of the mountains.

2. Utah hosted the 2002 winter Olympics.

3. Utah is one of the places on earth where you can find one of the heaviest organisms on earth.

4. Utah is home to the Bonneville salt flat.

5. The first location of KFC was in Utah.

6. The Arches national park is located in Utah.

7. Utah is the only state whose capital is three words long.

8. It is illegal to modify the weather in Utah.

9. There are 5 national parks in Utah.

10. Utah had the nation's first department store.

45. Vermont

1. Vermont is home to maple syrup.

2. Ben And Jerry’s ice cream was made in Vermont.

3. It is the second smallest state by population.

4. It was one of the first states to outlaw slavery.

5. Vermont means a green mountain.

6. Vermont was the 14th state in the U.S.

7. Vermont used to be a separate country.

8. Vermont is America’s number 1 producer of marble.

9. Vermont banned billboard advertising.

10. U.S presidents Chester A. Arthur and Calvin Coolidge were born in Vermont.

46. Virginia

1. Virginia was named for England’s virgin queen, Elizabeth I.

2. Jamestown was the first English settlement in the US. It was also the first capital of Virginia.

3. Virginia is known as the birthplace of the nation.

4. Virginia’s state nickname is Old Dominion.

5. The first peanuts grown in the US were grown in Virginia.

6. The Blue Ridge Mountains are located in Virginia.

7. Virginia's largest private employer is also the world’s largest shipbuilding yard.

8. Virginia is the home base for the US Navy’s Atlantic fleet.

9. The first Thanksgiving in North America was held in Virginia in 1619.

10. Virginia Beach is the largest city in Virginia. Its population is over 500,000 people.

47. Washington

1. Washington is the only state in the US to be named after a president. It is named after George Washington.

2. Washington produces the most apples, raspberries, and sweet cherries in the US.

3. Washington has more glaciers than 47 states combined.

4. Washington is 52% forest.

5. Starbucks was founded in Washington.

6. It is illegal to shoot Bigfoot in Skamania county.

7. Washington is a popular location to shoot movies.

8. Father’s Day was invented in Washington.

9. Washington’s nickname is the evergreen state.

10. Seattle is home to the famous space needles.

48. West Virginia

1. West Virginia formed after breaking away from Virginia during the Civil War.

2. Mother’s Day was invented in West Virginia.

3. The New River Gorge Bridge is the longest steel arch bridge in the Western Hemisphere.

4. The Greenbrier Hotel has hosted more than half of the U.S presidents.

5. One of the largest family reunions takes place in West Virginia.

6. Marshall University is named after Chief Justice, John Marshall.

7. The New River is one of the world’s oldest rivers in the world.

8. The Green Bank Telescope is the largest fully steerable telescope in the world.

9. The last surviving U.S World War l veteran lived on a farm in West Virginia.

10. West Virginia’s oldest and youngest governor is the same person.

49. Wisconsin

1. Wisconsin was named after the Wisconsin River.

2. Wisconsin’s official nickname is the badger state.

3. Wisconsin grows 60% of the nation's cranberry crops.

4. Wisconsin's motto is forward.

5. Laura Ingalls Wilder was born in Wisconsin.

6. Wisconsin borders two Great Lakes.

7. The coldest temperature ever recorded was -55º.

8. Wisconsin’s official bird is the flamingo.

9. Mount Horeb is known as the Troll capital of the world.

10. Green Bay is the Toilet Paper capital of the world.

50. Wyoming

1. Wyoming’s license plates feature a man on a Bucking Bronco.

2. The first female governor in the nation was elected in Wyoming.

3. The Wyoming Territory was the first nation to grant women the right to vote.

4. Wyoming is the least populated state in the country, even though it is the 10th biggest.

5. Wyoming’s motto is Equal rights, and its nickname is the Equal Rights state.

6. Most of Yellowstone national park lies on the borders of Wyoming.

7. Bison is Wyoming’s state animal.

8. There are only 2 escalators in Wyoming.

9. Nearly 48% of the state is owned by the government.

10. JCPenney was founded in Wyoming.

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