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West Virginia State Symbols, Facts & Info

The United States of America accepted West Virginia as the 35th state to enter the union. Below, you will find the official state symbols and interesting facts about West Virginia.

State Name:
West Virginia

Abbreviation:
WV

Capital of West Virginia State:
Charleston

Date of Statehood:
June 20, 1863

West Virginia State Population:
1,816,856 (US Census 2005 estimate)

Current Weather/Time:

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Primary Agriculture:
West Virginia farm products are poultry and eggs, dairy products, apples, and feed crops. Seventyfive percent of West Virginia is covered with forests.

Primary Industry:
West Virginia ranks third in total coal production with 15% of the U.S. total. It also is a leader in steel, glass, aluminum, and chemical manufactures; natural gas; oil; quarry products; and hardwood lumber.

West Virginia State Nickname:
The Mountain State

West Virginia State Motto:
Montani Semper Liberi (Mountaineers are always free.)

West Virginia State Flower:
Big Laurel (Rhododendron maximum)
(Legislation of 1903)

Picture of the Big Laurel, the official state flower of West Virginia.

West Virginia State Tree:
Sugar Maple (Legislation of 1949)

West Virginia State Bird:
Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)
(Legislation of 1949)

Picture of the Cardinal, the official state bird of West Virginia.

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West Virginia State Fish:
Brook Trout (Legislation of 1973)

West Virginia State Insect:
Honey Bee (Legislation of 2002)

West Virginia State Gemstone:
Chalcedony (Legislation of 1990)

Official State Seal:

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Official State Flag:

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State Commemorative Quarter:
From the 1999-2008 United States Mint 50 State Quarters® Program

Commemorative state quarter of West Virginia.

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West Virginia State Postage Stamp:
From the 2002 United States Postal Service Greetings from America series.

34 cent Greetings from America commemorative stamp of West Virginia state.

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