| State of West Virginia |
| Admitted: |
June 20, 1863 |
| Population: |
1,816,856 (2005 Estimate) |
| National Rank: |
37 |
| Total Area: |
24,231 square miles |
| National Rank: |
41 |
| Nickname: |
Mountain State |
| Time Zone: |
Eastern Time Zone |
| Low Point: |
247 Feet - Harpers Ferry |
| High Point: |
4,861 Feet - Spruce Knob |
| State Animal: |
Black Bear |
| State Bird: |
Cardinal |
| State Colors: |
Old Gold and Blue
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| State Fish: |
Brook Trout |
| State Flower: |
Rhododendron |
| State Fruit: |
Apple |
| State Gemstone: |
Chalcedony |
| State Motto: |
"Montani Semper Liberi"
(Mountaineers are always free) |
| State Soil: |
Monongahela Silt Loam |
| State Song: |
"West Virginia, My Home Sweet Home" |
| State Tree: |
Sugar Maple |
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