State of Florida Statistics
Origin of Name Spanish for Feast of Flowers
Nickname Sunshine State
Motto "In God We Trust"
State Flower Orange Blossom
State Bird Mockingbird
State Animal Florida Panther
State Song The Suwannee River
State Tree Sabal Palm
State Gem Moonstone
State Stone Agatized Coral
State Day March 4
State Shell Horse Conch
Entered the Union March 3, 1845 - 27th State
Organized as Territory March 30,1822
Total Area 58,560 Square Miles
Total Land Area 54,242 Square Miles
Beaches 663 Miles
Coastline 1,197 Statute Miles
Population 15,111,244
State Capitol Tallahassee
Number of Counties 67
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