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The "North Star State" is known for its rugged winters. The city's urban population is highly concentrated, with eight of the State's ten...

The Midwestern State of Michigan, with its unique distinction of being the only state with two peninsulas and the only one that touches...

Like fellow Northeastern states Rhode Island and Connecticut, Massachusetts—the "Bay State"—is smaller than most states (10,544 mi²,...

Maryland is the ninth-smallest state in the country regarding total area (12,406 square miles) but has the 18th-largest population...

At the northeastern tip of the U.S., Maine (the "Pine Tree State") has the 9th-smallest population in the U.S. at 1,372,559 people—though...

Situated on the Gulf of Mexico at the base of the Mississippi River Delta, the Cotton Belt state of Louisiana is home to approximately...

Kentucky is the 27th most populated state in the U.S., with a 2023 population of 4,555,777 people. This number represents an approximate...

Located nearly in the center of the U.S., the six-letter corn-belt state of Kansas is estimated to have a population of approximately...

Located in the Midwestern United States, Iowa shares its borders with Wisconsin, Illinois, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota,...

Nicknamed the "Hoosier State" and known for its rustic individualism, Indiana shares its borders with Michigan to the north, Ohio to the...

According to the latest estimates, Illinois's population is approximately 12,807,072 people as of 2023. Although the "Land of Lincoln"...

Idaho is the 14th-largest state in the US in total area (83,569 mi²) and the 38th in population, with 1,920,562 people. Idaho has...

The only island state in the U.S., Hawaii is estimated to have a population of approximately 1,483,762 as of 2023, making it the 40th...

Georgia, one of the original 13 colonies, entered the Union in January 1788. The state has participated in every presidential election...

The District of Columbia, informally known as Washington, DC, is the capital of the United States. Although technically a Federal...

Delaware, the first state, joined the Union in December 1787 and participated in all 59 presidential elections. For 56 of those...

Connecticut, one of the 13 original colonies, joined the Union in January 1788 and participated in all 59 presidential elections. The...

Colorado gained statehood in August 1876. After voting primarily Republican from 1920-2004, the state has voted with the Democrats in the...

Trump supporters feel that this is the last chance for them to occupy the White House, while Democrats think that their loss will be a...

A Demographic and Electoral Profile California, which rapidly gained population during the Gold Rush of 1848, joined the union in...