| State Abbreviation |
FL |
| Statehood |
March 3, 1845 |
| State Capital |
Tallahassee |
| State Size |
Total (Land + Water): 65,755 sq miles; Land Only: 53,927 sq miles |
| Number of Counties |
67 |
| State Population (2010) | 18,801,310 |
| Electoral Votes | 29 |
| State Quarter Issue Date |
March 29, 2004 |
| State Motto |
In God We Trust |
| State Flower |
Orange blossom |
| State Bird |
Mockingbird |
| Nickname |
Sunshine State |
| State Flag |
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| Area Codes |
239, 305, 321, 352, 386, 407, 561, 689, 727, 754, 772, 786, 813, 850, 863, 904, 927, 941, 954 |
| Top 5 Cities (2010 population) |
| Jacksonville | 821,784 |
| Miami | 399,457 |
| Tampa | 335,709 |
| St. Petersburg | 244,769 |
| Orlando | 238,300 |
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| Major Sports Teams |
MLB: Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Florida Marlins
NFL: Miami Dolphins, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Jacksonville Jaguars
NBA: Miami Heat, Orlando Magic
NHL: Tampa Bay Lightning, Florida Panthers
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