Wyoming 2008-01-26 15:48:00 Capital Cheyenne Area 97,809 sq mi253,326 sq km Population(2000 census) 493,782 Major Cities(2000 census) Cheyenne (53,011), Casper (49,644),Laramie (27,204), Gillette (19,646), Rock Springs (18,708) Major Rivers North Platte, Bighorn, Green, Powder, Snake, Yellowstone Highest Point Gannett Peak13,804 feet4,207 meters Industry mining, chemicals, lumber and wood products, printing and publishing, machinery, tourism Agriculture beef cattle, sugar beets, sheep, hay, wheat Minerals and Resources petroleum, coal, natural gas, soda ash, clays, helium, gypsum, portland cement, crushed stone marketing Read more: Wyoming
Wisconsin 2008-01-26 15:46:00 Capital Madison Area 56,153 sq mi145,436 sq km Population(2000 census) 5,363,675 Major Cities(2000 census) Milwaukee (596,974), Madison (208,054),Green Bay (102,313), Kenosha (90,352),Racine (81,855) Major Rivers Mississippi, Wisconsin
, St. Croix, Chippewa, Rock, Fox Highest Point Timms Hill1,951 feet595 meters Industry machinery, food processing, paper products, electrical equipment, fabricated metal products, tourism Agriculture dairy products, beef cattle, hogs, vegetables, corn, cranberries Minerals and Resources crushed stone, construction and industrial sand and gravel, lime marketing
West Virginia 2008-01-26 15:45:00 Capital Charleston Area 24,231 sq mi62,758 sq km Population(2000 census) 1,808,344 Major Cities(2000 census) Charleston (53,421), Huntington (51,475),Parkersburg (33,099), Wheeling (31,419),Morgantown (26,809) Major Rivers Ohio, Potomac, Kanawha, New, Monongahela Highest Point Spruce Knob4,861 feet1,482 meters Industry chemicals, mining, primary metals, stone, clay, and glass products, tourism Agriculture beef cattle, dairy products, poultry, apples Minerals and Resources coal, natural gas, crushed stone, portland cement, salt marketing Read more: Virginia
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Washington 2008-01-26 15:44:00 Capital Olympia Area 68,138 sq mi176,477 sq km Population(2000 census) 5,894,121 Major Cities(2000 census) Seattle (563,374), Spokane (195,629),Tacoma (193,556), Vancouver (143,560),Bellevue (109,569) Major Rivers Columbia, Snake, Yakima, Okanogan, Spokane Highest Point Mt. Rainier14,410 feet4,392 meters Industry aerospace, food processing, paper products, lumber and wood products, chemicals, tourism Agriculture seafood, dairy products, apples, beef cattle, wheat, potatoes, greenhouse and nursery products Minerals and Resources forests, fishing, coal, construction sand and gravel, crushed stone, magnesium metal marketing Read more: Washington
Virginia 2008-01-26 13:37:00 Capital Richmond Area 40,767 sq mi105,586 sq km Population(2000 census) 7,078,515 Major Cities(2000 census) Virginia
Beach (425,257), Norfolk (234,403),Chesapeake (199,184), Richmond (197,790),Newport News (180,150) Major Rivers Potomac, Rappahannock, James, York, Roanoke Highest Point Mt. Rogers5,729 feet1,746 meters Industry transportation equipment, textiles, food processing, printing, electrical equipment, chemicals, tobacco products Agriculture beef cattle, poultry, dairy products, tobacco, hogs, soybeans Minerals and Resources coal, crushed stone, lime, construction sand and gravel marketing
Vermont 2008-01-26 13:35:00 Capital Montpelier Area 9,614 sq mi24,900 sq km Population(2000 census) 608,827 Major Cities(2000 census) Burlington (38,889), Rutland (17,292),South Burlington (15,814), Barre (9,291),Essex Junction (8,591) Major Rivers Connecticut, Otter Creek, Missisquoi, Lamoille, Winooski Highest Point Mt. Mansfield4,393 feet1,339 meters Industry electrical equipment, fabricated metal products, printing and publishing, paper products, tourism Agriculture beef cattle, dairy products, hay, apples, maple products Minerals and Resources granite, dimension stone, crushed stone, construction sand and gravel, asbestos marketing Read more: Vermont
No title 2008-01-26 13:34:00 Capital Salt Lake City Area 84,899 sq mi219,889 sq km Population(2000 census) 2,233,169 Major Cities(2000 census) Salt Lake City (181,743),West Valley City (108,896), Provo (105,166),Sandy (88,418), Orem (84,324) Major Rivers Colorado, Green, San Juan Highest Point Kings Peak13,528 feet4,123 meters Industry machinery, aerospace, mining, food processing, electric equipment, tourism Agriculture beef cattle, dairy products, hay, turkeys Minerals and Resources petroleum, coal, natural gas, copper, potash, gold marketing
Texas 2008-01-26 13:33:00 Capital Austin Area 266,807 sq mii691,030 sq km Population(2000 census) 20,851,820 Major Cities(2000 census) Houston (1,953,631), Dallas (1,188,580),San Antonio (1,144,646), Austin (656,562),El Paso (563,662) Major Rivers Rio Grande, Brazos, Red, Colorado, Sabine, Pecos, Trinity, Canadian Highest Point Guadalupe Peak8,749 feet2,667 meters Industry chemicals, petroleum and natural gas, food processing, electrical equipment, machinery, mining, tourism Agriculture beef cattle, cotton, dairy products, greenhouse and nursery products, poultry, sorghum, corn, wheat Minerals and Resources petroleum, natural gas, portland cement, crushed stone, magnesium, gypsum marketing Read more: Texas
South Dakota 2008-01-26 13:31:00 Capital Pierre Area 77,116 sq mi199,730 sq km Population(2000 census) 754,844 Major Cities(2000 census) Sioux Falls (123,975), Rapid City (59,607),Aberdeen (24,658), Watertown (20,237),Brookings (18,504) Major Rivers Missouri, James, White, Belle Fourche Highest Point Harney Peak7,242 feet2,207 meters Industry food processing, machinery, lumber and wood products, tourism Agriculture beef cattle, hogs, corn, hay, wheat, milk, sunflowers Minerals and Resources gold, portland cement, construction sand and gravel marketing Read more: South
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Tennessee 2008-01-26 13:31:00 Capital Nashville Area 42,144 sq mi109,152 sq km Population(2000 census) 5,689,283 Major Cities(2000 census) Memphis (650,100), Nashville (569,891),Knoxville (173,890), Chattanooga (155,554),Clarksville (103,455) Major Rivers Mississippi, Tennessee
, Cumberland Highest Point Clingmans Dome6,643 feet2,025 meters Industry chemicals, transportation equipment, rubber, plastics Agriculture soybeans, cotton, tobacco, livestock, dairy products, beef cattle, hogs Minerals and Resources coal, crushed stone, zinc, sand and gravel, cement marketing
South Carolina 2008-01-26 13:29:00 Capital Columbia Area 31,113 sq mi80,582 sq km Population(2000 census) 4,012,012 Major Cities(2000 census) Columbia (116,278), Charleston (96,650),North Charleston (79,641), Greenville (56,002),Rock Hill (49,765) Major Rivers Savannah, Pee Dee, Santee, Congaree, Wateree, Catawba, Saluda Highest Point Sassafras Mtn.3,560 feet1,085 meters Industry textiles, chemicals, paper products, machinery, tourism Agriculture tobacco, poultry, beef cattle, dairy products, soybeans, hogs Minerals and Resources granite, limestone, portland cement, crushed stone marketing Read more: South
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Rhode Island 2008-01-26 13:28:00 Capital Providence Area 1,212 sq mi3,140 sq km Population(2000 census) 1,048,319 Major Cities(2000 census) Providence (173,618), Warwick (85,808),Cranston (79,269), Pawtucket (72,958),East Providence (48,688) Major Rivers Providence, Blackstone, Pawcatuck Highest Point Jerimoth Hill812 feet247 meters Industry fishing, jewelry and silverware, fabricated metal products, electrical equipment, machinery, shipbuilding, tourism Agriculture greenhouse and nursery products, dairy products, eggs Minerals and Resources construction sand and gravel, crushed stone marketing Read more: Rhode
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Pennsylvania 2008-01-26 13:26:00 Capital Harrisburg Area 45,308 sq mi117,348 sq km Population(2000 census) 12,281,054 Major Cities(2000 census) Philadelphia (1,517,550), Pittsburgh (334,563),Allentown (106,632), Erie (103,717),Reading (81,207) Major Rivers Susquehanna, Delaware, Ohio, Allegheny, Monongahela Highest Point Mt. Davis3,213 feet979 meters Industry food processing, chemicals, machinery, electrical equipment, tourism Agriculture dairy products, poultry, beef cattle, greenhouse and nursery products, mushrooms, hogs, hay Minerals and Resources coal, natural gas, limestone, crushed stone, portland cement, construction sand and gravel marketing Read more: Pennsylvania
Oregon 2008-01-26 13:20:00 Capital Salem Area 97,073 sq mi251,419 sq km Population(2000 census) 3,421,399 Major Cities(2000 census) Portland (529,121), Eugene (137,893),Salem (136,924), Gresham (90,205),Beaverton (76,129) Major Rivers Columbia, Snake, Willamette, Deschutes, John Day, Owyhee Highest Point Mt. Hood11,239 feet3,426 meters Industry lumber and wood products, tourism, food processing, paper products, machinery, scientific instruments Agriculture beef cattle, vegetables, greenhouse and nursery products, fruits and nuts, dairy products, wheat, hay Minerals and Resources forests, water, limestone, crushed stone, construction sand and gravel, portland cement marketing Read more: Oregon
Oklahoma 2008-01-26 13:19:00 Capital Oklahoma
City Area 69,956 sq mi181,186 sq km Population(2000 census) 3,450,654 Major Cities(2000 census) Oklahoma City (506,132), Tulsa (393,049),Norman (95,694), Lawton (92,757),Broken Arrow (74,859) Major Rivers Arkansas, Red, Canadian, Cimarron Highest Point Black Mesa4,973 feet1,516 meters Industry transportation equipment, machinery, electrical equipment, rubber and plastic products, food processing Agriculture beef cattle, wheat, hay, milk, poultry, cotton Minerals and Resources natural gas, petroleum, crushed stone, portland cement, sand and gravel, gypsum, iodine marketing
North Dakota 2008-01-26 13:17:00 Capital Bismarck Area 70,703 sq mi183,121 sq km Population(2000 census) 642,200 Major Cities(2000 census) Fargo (90,599), Bismarck (55,532),Grand Forks (49,321), Minot (36,567),Mandan (16,718) Major Rivers Missouri, Red, Little Missouri, Sheyenne, Souris, James Highest Point White Butte3,506 feet1,069 meters Industry food processing, machinery, mining, tourism Agriculture wheat, beef cattle, barley, sunflowers, milk, sugar beets, hay Minerals and Resources petroleum, coal, construction sand and gravel, lime marketing Read more: Dakota
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North Carolina 2008-01-26 13:15:00 Capital Raleigh Area 52,669 sq mi136,413 sq km Population(2000 census) 8,049,313 Major Cities(2000 census) Charlotte (540,828), Raleigh (276,093),Greensboro (223,891), Durham (187,035),Winston-Salem (185,776) Major Rivers Roanoke, Cape Fear, Neuse, Pee Dee, Catawba Highest Point Mt. Mitchell6,684 feet2,037 meters Industry tobacco products, textiles, chemicals, electrical equipment, machinery, food processing, tourism Agriculture tobacco, poultry and eggs, hogs, milk, cattle, soybeans Minerals and Resources phosphates, crushed stone, construction sand and gravel, lithium marketing Read more: Carolina
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