Statehood
Jun 20, 1863
West Virginia
Capital
Charleston
Nickname
Mountain State
West Virginia
About
The US state of West Virginia is located in the Southern region. Before statehood the region also held the names Vandalia, Kanawha, and Appalachia. The state's largest metropolitan area is that of Charleston–Huntington. The state's official mammal is the black bear. It was the 35th state overall to join the Union.
Trivia
The state's motto is, "Montani semper liberi." John Denver's "Take Me Home, Country Roads" is considered to be one of the state's official anthems. The golden delicious apple was discovered in the state.
