Population*: 37,253,956 (rank: 1)
Area: 163,696 sq.miles (rank: 3)
Pop. Density: 239/sq.mile (rank: 11)
Capital: Sacramento
Became a state Sept. 9, 1850 (#31)
*Population figures are from 2010 Census.
State government website: www.ca.gov
Tourism website: www.visitcalifornia.com
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Population*: 5,029,196 (rank: 22)
Area: 104,094 sq.miles (rank: 8)
Pop. Density: 48.5/sq.mile (rank: 37)
Capital: Denver
Became a state Aug. 1, 1876 (#38)
*Population figures are from 2010 Census.
State government website: www.colorado.gov
Tourism website: www.colorado.com
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Population*: 3,574,097 (rank: 29)
Area: 5,543 sq.miles (rank: 48)
Pop. Density: 738/sq.mile (rank: 3)
Capital: Hartford
5th of original 13 states to ratify the Constitution: Jan. 9, 1788
*Population figures are from 2010 Census.
State government website: portal.ct.gov
Tourism website: www.ctvisit.com
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