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Admission to Statehood: March 3, 1845 (27th State)
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Area:
- Area: 65,758 sq.mi (170,313 sq.km.), 22nd
- Land: 53,997 sq.mi. (139,852 sq.km.), 26th
- Water: 11,761 sq.mi. (30,461 sq.km.), 3rd
- Coastline: 1,350 mi. (2,173 km.), 2nd
- Shoreline: 8,426 mi. (13,560 km.), 2nd
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Constitution: Florida's Constitution , 27th State
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Population (2019): 19,552,860; Rank: 4 of 50 | Population Quick Facts
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Bird: Mockingbird | List of State Birds
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Constitution: Florida's Constitution , 27th State
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Florida Flag
On a white field emblazoned with a red X and the state seal, Florida's flag represents the land of sunshine, flowers, palm trees, rivers and lakes. The seal features a brilliant sun, a cabbage palmetto tree, a steamboat sailing and a Native American Seminole woman scattering flowers. Flag adopted 1899. Get this Flag -
Flower: Orange blossom (Citrus sinensis) | Other State Flowers
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Origin of State Name: Named on Easter 1513 by Ponce de Leon for Pascua Florida, meaning "Flowery Easter"
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Population (2019): 19,552,860; Rank: 4 of 50 | Population Quick Facts
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Soil: Myakka
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Song:
- "Swanee River" | Words by: Stephen C. Foster | Music by: Stephen C. Foster
- "Florida, My Florida" | Words by: Rev. Dr. C.V. Waugh | Music by: Rev. Dr. C.V. Waugh
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Tree: Sabal Palm (Sabal palmetto) | Other State Trees
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County Profile: Florida County Map Florida County Map , 67 Counties
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Area:
- Area: 65,758 sq.mi (170,313 sq.km.), 22nd
- Land: 53,997 sq.mi. (139,852 sq.km.), 26th
- Water: 11,761 sq.mi. (30,461 sq.km.), 3rd
- Coastline: 1,350 mi. (2,173 km.), 2nd
- Shoreline: 8,426 mi. (13,560 km.), 2nd
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County Profile: Florida County Map , 67 Counties
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Geographic Center: Hernando, 12 miles northnorthwest of Brooksville
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Highest Point: Britton Hill ; 345 feet, (105 m), 50th tallest
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Location:
- Absolute Center: 28°8'N / 81°37.9'W
- Relative Center: Hernando, 12 miles north northwest of Brooksville
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Lowest Point: Florida; sea level, tied for 3rd lowest
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Topography: Image | | Land is mostly flat with rolling high in northwest.
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