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Almanac
Admitted to Union March 3, 1845
Capital Tallahassee,   [ Find out more ]
Nickname Sunshine State, The Alligator State, The Everglades State,   [ Find out more ]
Motto In God We Trust,   [ Find out more ]
Total Area 65,758 square miles Rank 22nd
Total Land Area 52,997 square miles Rank 26th
Total Water Area 11,761 square miles Rank 3rd
Length 500 miles
Width 160 miles
Highest Point 345 feet (in Walton County) Rank 50th
Lowest Point Sea level (Atlantic Ocean) Rank 3rd
Mean Elevation 100 feet Rank 49th
Highest Temp 109 degrees on June 29, 1931 at Monticello
Lowest Temp -2 degrees on February 13, 1899 at Tallahassee
Highest Monthly Avg Temp 91.7 degrees Rank 15th
Lowest Monthly Avg Temp 39.9 degrees Rank 50th
Population
(U.S. Census, April, 2000)		 15,982,378 Rank 4th
Population per square mile
(Population/Total Land Area)		 301.57 Rank 8th
Ten Largest Cities by Population
State Capital in Red
(U.S. Census, April, 2000)

1. Jacksonville 735,617   6. Orlando 185,951
2. Miami 362,470 7. Fort Lauderdale 152,397
3. Tampa 303,447 8. Tallahassee 150,624
4. St. Petersburg 248,232 9. Hollywood 139,357
5. Hialeah 226,419 10. Pembroke Pines 137,427
Median Age 36.4
Average Lifetime (1979-1981) 74.00 Rank 22nd
Crimes Reported per 100,000 (1992-1993) 8,351.0 Rank 2nd
Violent Crimes 1,206.0 Rank 2nd
Property 7,145.0 Rank 2nd
Per capita income (2000)
Source:Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce		 $27,764 Rank 23rd
Disposable personal income per capita (2000)
Source:Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce		 $23,838 Rank 22nd
Median income of households(1993) $28,550 Rank 36th

We've gathered some of this information from "The World Almanac® of the U.S.A." by Allan Carpenter and Carl Provorse, published by World Almanac Books (An Imprint of K-III Reference Corporation, A K-III Communications Company). Copyright 1996.

This book is chock full of statistical data, historical information and items of interest for all 50 states. We can recommend it as an excellent resource. If you would like to have this book, click here to purchase this book from

You'll have to consult the "Florida Almanac: 2000-2001" from Del Marth and Bernie McGovern to find out the size of the largest squash grown in the state. For the specifics on the state of Florida, the lowdown on Florida history, government and more, purchase this book.
Additional Sources:
United States Census Bureau, http://www.census.gov.
To Delaware almanac. To Georgia almanac.
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