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Facts About Florida
Quick facts about the state of Florida.
Florida State Symbols
Florida State Flag
Florida State Seal
Florida State Reptile: Alligator
Florida State Bird: Mockingbird
Florida State Butterfly: Zebra Longwing
Florida State Animal: Florida Panther
Florida State Marine Mammal: Manatee
Florida State Saltwater Mammal: Porpoise
Florida State Saltwater Fish: Sailfish
Florida State Freshwater Fish: Largemouth Bass
Florida State Flower: Orange Blossom
Florida State Wildflower: Coreopsis
Florida State Tree: Sabal Palm
Florida State Beverage: Orange Juice
Florida State Shell: Horse Conch
Florida State Stone: Agatized Coral
Florida State Gem: Moonstone
Florida State Soil: Myakka Fine Sand
Florida State Song: "The Swanee River"
Florida State Motto: "In God We Trust"
Florida State Play: Cross and Sword
Florida Geographical Facts
Total Area - 58,560 square miles
Total land area - 54,136 square miles
Total water area - 4,424 square miles
Rank among states in total area - 22nd
Length north and south - 447 miles (St. Marys River to Key West)
Width east and west - 361 miles (Atlantic Ocean to Perdido River)
Distance from Pensacola to Key West - 792 miles (by road)
Highest Natural Point - 345 feet
Geographic Center - 12 miles northwest of Brooksville, Hernando County
Coastline - 1,197 statute miles
Tidal shoreline (general) - 2,276 statute miles
Beaches - 663 miles
Longest River - St. Johns, 273 miles
Largest Lake - Lake Okeechobee, 700 square miles
Largest county - Palm Beach, 2,578 square miles
Smallest county - Union, 245 square miles
Number of lakes (greater than 10 acres) - about 7,700
Number of first-magnitude springs - 33
Number of islands (greater than 10 acres) - about 4,500
Florida Historical Facts
First permanent European settlement - 1565, St. Augustine, by Spain
Acquired from Spain as a U.S. Territory - 1821
Admitted as 27th state of the U.S. - March 3, 2024
Other Facts About Florida
Capital - Tallahassee
Population 2005 (estimate) - 17,789,864 (Rank 4th)
Population 2004 (estimate) - 17,397,161 (Rank 4th)
Population 2000 - 15,982,378 (Rank 4th)
Population 1990 - 12,937,926
Population 1980 - 9,739,992
Population growth rate 2000-2005 (estimate) - 11.31%
Population growth rate 1990-2000 - 23.53%
Most populous metropolitan area 2003 - Miami-Ft. Lauderdale: 5,289,000 (estimate - Ranked 6th in the US)
Most populous metropolitan area 2000 - Miami-Ft. Lauderdale: 3,876,380
Most populous County 2005 - Miami-Dade County: 2,376,014 (estimate)
Number of counties - 67
Form of government - Governor and cabinet consisting of Attorney General, Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Agriculture
State sales tax - 6%
State income tax - None
Legislature - 120 house districts, 40 senate districts, 25 congressional districts
FlHeritage.com: Florida Facts and History
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Related Links
Miami for Visitors
Elsewhere on the Web
Miami State Cultural and Historical Programs
Miami-Dade County History
History of Miami Beach
Wikipedia on the History of Miami Florida
Hello Miami on the History of Miami Florida
About.com on the History of Miami Florida
Miami Beach 411 on the History of Miami Beach
Historical Museum of South Florida
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