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States and Commonwealths of the USA

Alabama(AL); became state Dec 14, 1819; capital Montgomery; largest city Birmingham
Alaska(AK); became state Jan 3, 1959; capital Juneau; largest city Anchorage
Arizona(AZ); became state Feb 14, 1912; capital Phoenix; largest city Phoenix
Arkansas(AR); became state Jun 15, 1836; capital Little Rock; largest city Little Rock
California(CA); became state Sep 9, 1850; capital Sacramento; largest city Los Angeles
Colorado(CO); became state Aug 1, 1876; capital Denver; largest city Denver
Connecticut(CT); became state Jan 9, 1788; capital Hartford; largest city Bridgeport
Delaware(DE); became state Dec 7, 1787; capital Dover; largest city Wilmington
Florida(FL); became state Mar 3, 1845; capital Tallahassee; largest city Jacksonville
Georgia(GA); became state Jan 2, 1788; capital Atlanta; largest city Atlanta
Hawaii(HI); became state Aug 21, 1959; capital Honolulu; largest city Honolulu
Idaho(ID); became state Jul 3, 1890; capital Boise; largest city Boise
Illinois(IL); became state Dec 3, 1818; capital Springfield; largest city Chicago
Indiana(IN); became state Dec 11, 1816; capital Indianapolis; largest city Indianapolis
Iowa(IA); became state Dec 28, 1846; capital Des Moines; largest city Des Moines
Kansas(KS); became state Jan 29, 1861; capital Topeka; largest city Wichita
Kentucky(KY); became state Jun 1, 1792; capital Frankfort; largest city Louisville
Louisiana(LA); became state Apr 30, 1812; capital Baton Rouge; largest city New Orleans
Maine(ME); became state Mar 15, 1820; capital Augusta; largest city Portland
Maryland(MD); became state Apr 28, 1788; capital Annapolis; largest city Baltimore
Massachusetts(MA); became state Feb 6, 1788; capital Boston; largest city Boston
Michigan(MI); became state Jan 26, 1837; capital Lansing; largest city Detroit
Minnesota(MN); became state May 11, 1858; capital St. Paul; largest city Minneapolis
Mississippi(MS); became state Dec 10, 1817; capital Jackson; largest city Jackson
Missouri(MO); became state Aug 10, 1821; capital Jefferson City; largest city Kansas City
Montana(MT); became state Nov 8, 1889; capital Helena; largest city Billings
Nebraska(NE); became state Mar 1, 1867; capital Lincoln; largest city Omaha
Nevada(NV); became state Oct 31, 1864; capital Carson City; largest city Las Vegas
New Hampshire(NH); became state Jun 21, 1788; capital Concord; largest city Manchester
New Jersey(NJ); became state Dec 18, 1787; capital Trenton; largest city Newark
New Mexico(NM); became state Jan 6, 1912; capital Santa Fe; largest city Albuquerque
New York(NY); became state Jul 26, 1788; capital Albany; largest city New York
North Carolina(NC); became state Nov 21, 1789; capital Raleigh; largest city Charlotte
North Dakota(ND); became state Nov 2, 1889; capital Bismarck; largest city Fargo
Ohio(OH); became state Mar 1, 1803; capital Columbus; largest city Columbus
Oklahoma(OK); became state Nov 16, 1907; capital Oklahoma City; largest city Oklahoma City
Oregon(OR); became state Feb 14, 1859; capital Salem; largest city Portland
Pennsylvania(PA); became state Dec 12, 1787; capital Harrisburg; largest city Philadelphia
Rhode Island(RI); became state May 29, 1790; capital Providence; largest city Providence
South Carolina(SC); became state May 23, 1788; capital Columbia; largest city Charleston
South Dakota(SD); became state Nov 2, 1889; capital Pierre; largest city Sioux Falls
Tennessee(TN); became state Jun 1, 1796; capital Nashville; largest city Nashville
Texas(TX); became state Dec 29, 1845; capital Austin; largest city Houston
Utah(UT); became state Jan 4, 1896; capital Salt Lake City; largest city Salt Lake City
Vermont(VT); became state Mar 4, 1791; capital Montpelier; largest city Burlington
Virginia(VA); became state Jun 25, 1788; capital Richmond; largest city Virginia Beach
Washington(WA); became state Nov 11, 1889; capital Olympia; largest city Seattle
West Virginia(WV); became state Jun 20, 1863; capital Charleston; largest city Charleston
Wisconsin(WI); became state May 29, 1848; capital Madison; largest city Milwaukee
Wyoming(WY); became state Jul 10, 1890; capital Cheyenne; largest city Cheyenne

USA's Capital

Washington, DC(DC); creation of capital district July 16, 1790; capital of the United States of America

Territories of the USA

American Samoa(AS); acquired 1900; capital Pago Pago; largest city Pago Pago
Guam(GU); acquired 1899; capital Hagåtña; largest city Dededo Village
Northern Mariana Islands(MP); acquired 1986; capital Saipan; largest city Saipan
Puerto Rico(PR); acquired 1899; capital San Juan; largest city San Juan
U.S. Virgin Islands(VI); acquired 1917; capital Charlotte Amalie; largest city Charlotte Amalie

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