Florida

Statehood

Mar 3, 1845

Capital

Tallahassee

Nickname

Sunshine State

Florida

About

Southernmost contiguous state and the destination for attractions such as Disney World and the Kennedy Space Center. Jacksonville is the largest city by area while Greater Miami is the state’s largest metro.  Florida has two separate borders on water, with a coastline on the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico.

Trivia

Key West, Florida is a tourist destination located at the southernmost point of the continental United States.  Orlando, Florida is home to PlayList Live, a convention for YouTubers.

Celebrities Born In Florida