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State Government Information Index

Basic information about each state and links to pages developed by libraries and other organizations providing detailed access to state government web sites. Online state encyclopedias or handbooks are included, where available.

Tennessee

Tennessee

Area: 42,143 sq.miles (rank: 36)

Capital: Nashville

Became a state June 1, 1796 (#16)

State government website: tennessee.gov

Tourism website: www.tnvacation.com

Libraries and other organizations with state information pages:

Texas

Texas

Area: 268,581 sq.miles (rank: 2)

Capital: Austin

Became a state December 29, 1845 (#28)

State government website: www.texas.gov

Tourism website: https://www.traveltexas.com/

Libraries and other organizations with state information pages:

Utah

Utah

Area: 84,899 sq.miles (rank: 13)

Capital: Salt Lake City

Became a state January 4, 1896 (#45)

State government website: www.utah.gov

Tourism website: www.utah.com

Libraries and other organizations with state information pages:

Vermont

Vermont

Area: 9,614 sq.miles (rank: 45)

Capital: Montpelier

Became a state March 4, 1791 (#14)

State government website: vermont.gov/portal/

Tourism website: www.vermontvacation.com/

Libraries and other organizations with state information pages:

Virginia

Virginia

Area: 42,774 sq.miles (rank: 35)

Capital: Richmond

10th of original 13 states to ratify the Constitution: June 25, 1788

State government website: www.virginia.gov

Tourism website: www.virginia.org

Libraries and other organizations with state information pages: