Florida--Vital Statistics
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Florida
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Vital Statistics
NicknameThe Sunshine State
MottoIn God We Trust
AnimalFlorida Panther
FlowerOrange Blossom
BirdMockingbird
TreeSabal Palmetto Palm
SongThe Suwannee River (Old Folks at Home)
Marine MammalManatee
Saltwater MammalPorpoise
GemMoonstone
ShellHorse Conch
Entered the UnionMarch 3, 1845
CapitalTallahassee
Land Area (square miles)53,997
Rank in Nation26th
1990 Census Population12,937,926
Rank in Nation4th
Density per square mile239.60
1992 Estimated Population13,488,000
Number of Representatives in Congress23
Capital CityTallahassee
Population124,773
Rank in State8th
Largest CityJacksonville
Population635,230
Number of Places over 10,000 Population116
Source: The Book of the States, 1992-93 edition, Vol. 29; The Council of State Governments, Lexington, KY.