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US State Comparison Matrix

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AL • Alabama
CA • California
FL • Florida
TX • Texas
Metric / Attribute
AlabamaThe Yellowhammer State
AL
CaliforniaThe Golden State
CA
FloridaThe Sunshine State
FL
TexasLone Star State
TX
AbbreviationALCAFLTX
Capital City————
Statehood Date / RankDecember 14, 1819September 9, 1850March 3, 1845December 29, 1845
Population Estimate5,074,000+38,900,000+22,600,000+30,000,000+
Total Territory52,420 sq mi163,696 sq mi65,757 sq mi268,596 sq mi
Largest CityHuntsvilleLos AngelesJacksonvilleHouston
TimezoneCentral Time (CST/CDT)Pacific Time (PST/PDT)Eastern Time (EST/EDT)Central / Mountain Time
Official MottoAudemus Jura Nostra DefendereEurekaIn God We TrustFriendship
State BirdYellowhammerCalifornia QuailNorthern MockingbirdNorthern Mockingbird
State FlowerCamelliaCalifornia PoppyOrange BlossomTexas Bluebonnet
State TreeLongleaf PineCalifornia RedwoodSabal PalmPecan
State AnthemAlabamaI Love You, CaliforniaOld Folks at HomeTexas, Our Texas
State BeverageWaterWine / MilkOrange JuiceWater / Milk
State Mineral / GemstoneHematiteGoldAgatized CoralSilver