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U.S. States
U.S. states and their abbreviations, capitals, and dates of statehood.
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| ID | State name | Abbreviation | Capital | Statehood |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | Wyoming | WY | Cheyenne | 1890 |
| 55 | Wisconsin | WI | Madison | 1848 |
| 54 | West Virginia | WV | Charleston | 1863 |
| 53 | Washington D.C. | DC | 0 | |
| 52 | Washington | WA | Olympia | 1889 |
| 51 | Virginia | VA | Richmond | 1788 |
| 50 | Vermont | VT | Montpelier | 1791 |
| 49 | Utah | UT | Salt Lake City | 1896 |
| 48 | U.S. Virgin Islands | VI | Charlotte Amalie | 1917 |
| 47 | Texas | TX | Austin | 1845 |
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Last checked against sources: October 14, 2026.
Last changed: October 12, 2026. This is when we last changed the data or its description. It doesn’t mean the data runs up to that date.
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