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Back to US States Page West Virginia Capital: Charleston Population: 1,810,354 (source: 2003 Census estimate) Largest City: Charleston West Virginia State Symbols State Nickname: Mountain State State Slogan: Open for Business; (formerly) Wild and Wonderful; also on its license plate as Wild, Wonderful; (formerly) Almost Heaven State Motto: Montani semper liberi (Mountaineers are always free) State flower: Rhododendron State bird: Cardinal State fish: Brook Trout State tree: Sugar Maple State mammal: Black bear State foods: Fun Facts About West Virginia Some people say West Virginia is the northern most southern state, others say it’s the southern most northern state. Harpers Ferry changed hands a dozen times during the Civil War. The New River is one of the few rivers in the world that flows south to north. At 1,815 feet long, the New River Gorge Bridge is the longest steel-arch bridge in the United States. Becoming a State Date admitted: Saturday, June 20, 1863 Number admitted: 35 Prior Name: Virginia Postal Abbreviation: WV The Geography of West Virginia Total Size: 24,078 sq. miles (source: 2003 Census) Geographical Low Point: Potomac River at 240 feet, located in the county/subdivision of Jefferson (source: U.S. Geological Survey) Geographical High Point: Spruce Knob at 4,863 feet, located in the county/subdivision of Pendleton (source: U.S. Geological Survey) Central Point: Located in Braxton County approx. 4 miles east of Sutton (source: U.S. Geological Survey) Counties: 55 (source: National Association of Counties) Back to US States Page Back to Geography Home Page

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