Louisiana--Vital Statistics
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Louisiana
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Vital Statistics
NicknameThe Pelican State
MottoUnion, Justice and Confidence
FlowerMagnolia
BirdEastern Brown Pelican
TreeBald Cypress
SongGive Me Louisiana
You Are My Sunshine
CrustaceanCrawfish
DogCatahoula Leopard
Entered the UnionApril 30, 1812
CapitalBaton Rouge
Land Area (square miles)43,566
Rank in Nation33rd
1990 Census Population4,219,973
Rank in Nation21st
Density per square mile96.86
1992 Estimated Population4,287,000
Number of Representatives in Congress7
Capital CityBaton Rouge
Population219,531
Rank in State2nd
Largest CityNew Orleans
Population496,938
Number of Places over 10,000 Population45
Source: The Book of the States, 1992-93 edition, Vol. 29; The Council of State Governments, Lexington, KY.