The US 50 States on the Web

Find facts about any of the 50 states in the Union, including Washington, D.C., our Capitol

e-ReferenceDesk's US 50 States on the Web offers a resource guide to information and facts on and about the US 50 states. The United States of America is a country in North America. There are 50 states in the United States of America. They stretch from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific, from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico, and reach out to include Alaska and Hawaii. Every state has a capital city where its governor, legislators, and other state officers work. Elected senators and congressmen represent their home state in the nation's capital, Washington DC. Every state has selected its own motto, flag, bird, flower, and sometimes other favorite choices.

Find state colleges, universities, headline news, newspapers, debt consolidation, financial offerings, radios and TV stations, traffic reports, and state symbols: animals, birds, flags, flowers, seals, and more as well as quick links to social, demographic, and economic statistics.

Select a US State

Facts and Figures

Almanac Online: Quick Fact About the US States

Furnishes details on the state, its geography, climate and weather, elevation, land area, bordering states, and other statistical data. Access state facts and figures.

Economies

State Economies: State Agriculture and Industries

Find an overview of each state's economy, including agriculture and industry services. Access facts about the economy and products.

Geography: The Land

US Geography: The Land

Find images, descriptions, and a overview of the geography, topography, geographic land area, and major rivers in each state.

History

Learn about the 50 States history and heritage as well as early history and culture, geography, timeline, facts, history firsts, and famous people.

• On This Day in History
• US State Facts: US History Firsts - Popcorn Trivia
• US Famous Peoples: History and Biographies
• State Early Histories: First Inhabitants
• State Histories: Historical Overview
• State History Timelines
• Statehood: When did your State Join the Union?

Find a listing of US state symbols, emblems, and mascots for each of the 50 US states with descriptions, adoption dates, statutes, history, and pictures.

Media

Find media (top stories and headline news, newspapers, television, radio, traffic reports), offering news, information and resources about US media.

• Top Stories: News & Headlines
• US Newspapers
• US and National Press Associations
• US College Newspapers
• US Radio Stations
• US Television Stations
• US Associations of Broadcasters
• State Traffic Reports

State Economies: State Agriculture and Industries

Find an overview of each state's economy, including agriculture and industry services. Access facts about the economy and products.

State Facts and Figures

Almanac Online: Quick Fact About the US States

Furnishes details on the state, its geography, climate and weather, elevation, land area, bordering states, and other statistical data. Access state facts and figures.

State Geography: The Land

US Geography: The Land

Find images, descriptions, and a overview of the geography, topography, geographic land area, and major rivers in each state.

State Agencies

US State Government Home Pages
Find a list of official government Websites home pages for the 50 American States, (four of which officially favor the term commonwealth) which, together with the District of Columbia, form the United States of America.