The First 13 States Admitted to the Union

Delaware

Dec 7, 1787

Full name - State of Delaware
Capital - Dover
Joined Union - December 7, 1787 (222 years ago)
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Pennsylvania

Dec 12, 1787

Full name - Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Capital - Harrisburg
Joined Union - December 12, 1787 (222 years ago)
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New Jersey

Dec 18, 1787

Full name - State of New Jersey
Capital - Trenton
Joined Union - December 18, 1787 (222 years ago)
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Georgia

Jan 2, 1788

Full name - State of Georgia
Capital - Atlanta
Joined Union - January 2, 1788 (222 years ago)
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Connecticut

Jan 9, 1788

Full name - State of Connecticut
Capital - Hartford
Joined Union - January 9, 1788 (222 years ago)
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Massachusetts

Feb 6, 1788

Full name - Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Capital - Boston
Joined Union - February 6, 1788 (222 years ago)
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Maryland

Apr 28, 1788

Full name - State of Maryland
Capital - Annapolis
Joined Union - April 28, 1788 (222 years ago)
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South Carolina

May 23, 1788

Full name - State of South Carolina
Capital - Columbia
Joined Union - May 23, 1788 (222 years ago)
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New Hampshire

Jun 21, 1788

Full name - State of New Hampshire
Capital - Concord
Joined Union - June 21, 1788 (222 years ago)
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Virginia

Jun 25, 1788

Full name - Commonwealth of Virginia
Capital - Richmond
Joined Union - June 25, 1788 (222 years ago)
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New York

Jul 26, 1788

Full name - State of New York
Capital - Albany
Joined Union - July 26, 1788 (222 years ago)
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North Carolina

Nov 21, 1789

Full name - State of North Carolina
Capital - Raleigh
Joined Union - November 21, 1789 (220 years ago)
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Rhode Island

May 29, 1790

Full name - State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Capital | Providence
Joined Union | May 29, 1790 (220 years ago)
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