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West Virginia
Motto: "Montani semper liberi" - Latin - "Mountaineers are always free"
Nicknames: "The Mountain State" - "The Panhandle State"
Capital: Charleston
Population: 1,810,354 (Estimate by the US Census Bureau 7/01/03); Ranks 37th in US State Population
Size: 240 miles long and 130 miles wide; covers 24,231 square miles - 41st largest of the 50 states
State Bird: Cardinal
State Flower: Rhododendron
West Virginia remained part of Virginia until 1861. As was the case with Virginia, West Virginia was named in honor of Queen Elizabeth of England, who was often referred to as the "Virgin Queen."
West Virginia became a state on June 20, 1863. It was the 35th state to be admitted to the Union.
People who live in or come from West Virginia are called "West Virginians."
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