The Southern States – Part 2

States of the South Sixteen states form the Southern region of the United States. Delaware Maryland Virginia West Virginia Kentucky Tennessee North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Florida Alabama Mississippi Louisiana Arkansas Texas Oklahoma

Facts About Georgia Population: 7,486,000 Capital City: Atlanta Nickname: Peach State Largest City: Atlanta Climate: 50°F and 91°F Interesting Fact: The first Girl Scout troop in America was organized in 1912 in Savannah.

Facts About Florida Population: 14,653,000 Capital City: Tallahassee Nickname: Sunshine State Largest City: Jacksonville Climate: 59°F and 91°F Interesting Fact: St. Augustine, founded in 1565, is the oldest city in the United States.

Facts About Alabama Population: 4,319,000 Capital City: Montgomery Nickname: Heart of Dixie Largest City: Birmingham Climate: 40°F and 91° Interesting Facts: Helen Keller was born in Alabama. The first rocket that carried a satellite into space was built in Alabama.

Facts About Mississippi Population: 2,730,000 Capital City: Jackson Nickname: Magnolia State Largest City: Jackson Climate: 56°F and 92°F Interesting Fact: Mississippi has over 4,700 tree farms – more than any other state.

Facts About Louisiana Population: 4,351,000 Capital City: Baton Rouge Nickname: Pelican State Largest City: New Orleans Climate: 61°F and 91°F Interesting Fact: The world’s largest bridge is the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway, which extends 29 miles.

Facts About Arkansas Population: 2,522,000 Capital City: Little Rock Nickname: Land of Opportunity Largest City: Little Rock Climate: 29°F and 92°F Interesting Fact: Arkansas has the only major diamond field in the United States.

Facts About Texas Population: 19,439,000 Capital City: Austin Nickname: Lone Star State Largest City: Houston Climate: 61°F and 93°F Interesting Fact: King Ranch, a cattle ranch in Texas, is about the same size as the state of Rhode Island.

Facts About Oklahoma Population: 3,317,000 Capital City: Oklahoma City Nickname: Sooner State Largest City: Oklahoma City Climate: 39°F and 83°F Interesting Fact: Oklahoma is the home to more American Indians than any other state except Arizona.