When did the 50 States Commit to the Union?

Delaware

Dec 7, 1787

Delware known as "The Diamond State" or "The Small Wonder State" joined the Union on December 7th of 1787. This was the first state to join the union. Delaware had the population of 897,934 in 2010. (45th biggest state in population)

Pennsylvania

Dec 12, 1787

Pennsylvania known as "The Keystone State" joined the union on December 7th of 1787. Pennsylvania had the population of 12,702,379 in 2010. (6th biggest state in population)

New Jersey

Dec 18, 1787

New Jersey known as "The Garden State" joined the union on December 18th of 1787. New Jersey had the poulation of 8,791,894 in 2010. (11th biggest state in population)

Georgia

Jan 2, 1788

Georgia known as "The Peach State" or "The Empire State of the South" joined the Union on January 2nd of 1788.Georgia had the population of 9,687,653 in 2010. (9th biggest state in population)

Connecticut

Jan 9, 1788

Connecticut known as "The Constitution State" or "The Nutumeg State" joined the Union on January 9th of 1788. Connecticut had the population of 3,574,097 in 2010. (29th biggest state in population)

Massachusetts

Feb 6, 1788

Massachusetts known as "The Bay State" or "The Old Colony State" joined the Union on Feburary 6th of 1788. Massechusetts had the population of 6,547,629 in 2010. (14th biggest state in population)

Maryland

Apr 28, 1788

Maryland known as "The Free State" or "The Old Line State" joined the Union on April 28th of 1788. Maryland had the population of 5,773,552 in 2010. (19th biggest state in population)

South Carolina

May 23, 1788

South Carolina known as "The Palmetto State" joined the Union on May 23rd of 1788. South Carolina had the population of 4,625,364 in 2010. (24th biggest state in population)

New Hampshire

Jun 21, 1788

New Hampshire known as "The Granite State" joined the Union on June 21st of 1788. New Hampshire had the population of 1,316,470 in 2010. (42nd biggest state in population)

Virginia

Jun 25, 1788

Virginia known as "The Old Dominion State" or "The Mother of Presidents State" joined the Union on June 25th of 1788. Virginia had the population of 8,001,024 in 2010. (12th biggest state in population)

New York

Jun 26, 1788

New York known as "The Empire State" joined the Union on June 26th of 1788. New York had the population of 19,378,102 in 2010. (3rd biggest state in population)

North Carolina

Nov 21, 1789

North Carolina known as "The Tar Heel State" joined the Union on November 21st of 1789. North Carolina had the population of 9,535,483 in 2010. (10th biggest state in population)

Rhode Island

May 29, 1790

Rhode Island known as "The Ocean State" joined the Union on May 29th of 1790. Rhode Island had the population of 1,052,567 in 2010. (43rd biggest state in population)

Vermont

Mar 4, 1791

Rhode Island known as "The Green Mountain State" joined the Union on March 4th of 1791. Vermont had the population of 625,741 in 2010. (49th biggest state in population)

Kentucky

Jun 1, 1792

Kentucky known as "The Blue Grass State" joined the Union on June 1st of 1792. Kentucky had the population of 4,339,367 in 2010. (26th biggest state in population)

Tennessee

Jun 1, 1796

Tennessee known as "The Volunteer State" joined the Union on June 1st of 1796. Tennessee had the population of 6,346,105 in 2010. (17th biggest state in population)

Ohio

Mar 1, 1803

Ohio known as "The Buckeye State" joined the Union on March 1st of 1803. Ohio had the population of 11,536,504 in 2010. (7th biggest state in population)

Louisianna

Apr 30, 1812

Louisianna known as "The Pelican State" joined the Union on April 30th of 1792. Louisianna had the population of 4,533,372 in 2010. (25th biggest state in population)

Indiana

Dec 11, 1816

Indiana known as "The Hoosier State" joined the Union on December 11th of 1816. Indiana had the population of 6,483,802 in 2010. (15th biggest state in population)

Mississippi

Dec 10, 1817

Mississippi known as "The Magnolia State" joined the Union on December 10th of 1817. Mississippi had the population of 42,967,297 in 2010. (31st biggest state in population)

Illinois

Dec 11, 1818

Illinois known as "The Prarie State" joined the Union on December 11th of 1818 . Illinois had the population of 12,830,632 in 2010. (5th biggest state in population)

Alabama

Dec 14, 1819

Alabama known as "The Yellow Hammer State" joined the Union on December 14th of 1819. Alabama had the population of 4,779,736 in 2010. (23rd biggest state in population)

Maine

Mar 15, 1820

Maine known as "The Pine Tree State" joined the Union on March 15th of 1820. Maine had the population of 1,328,361 in 2010. (41st biggest state in population)

Missouri

Aug 10, 1821

Missouri known as "The Show-Me State" joined the Union on August 10th of 1821. Missouri had the population of 5,988,927 in 2010. (18th biggest state in population)

Arkansas

Jun 15, 1836

Arkansas known as "The Natural State" joined the Union on June 15th of 1836. Arkansas had the population of 2,915,918 in 2010. (32nd biggest state in population)

Michigan

Jan 26, 1837

Michigan known as "The Wolverine State" joined the Union on January 26th of 1837. Michigan had the population of 9,882,640 in 2010, when the last census was taken. (8th biggest state in population)

Florida

Mar 3, 1845

Florida known as "The Sunshine State" joined the Union on March 3rd of 1845. Florida had the population of 18,801,310 in 2010, when the last census was taken. (4th biggest state in population)

Texas

Dec 29, 1845

Texas known as "The Lone Star State" joined the Union on Decmber 29th of 1845. Texas had the population of 24,545,561 in 2010, when the last census was taken. (2nd biggest state in population)

Iowa

Dec 28, 1846

Iowa known as "The Hawkeye State" joined the Union on December 28th of 1846. Iowa had the population of 3,046,355 in 2010, when the last census was taken. (30th biggest state in population)

Wisconsin

May 29, 1848

Wisconsin known as "The Badger State" joined the Union on May 29th of 1848. Wisonsin had the population of 5,686,986 in 2010, when the last census was taken. (20th biggest state in population)

California

Sep 9, 1850

California known as "The Golden State" joined the Union on September 9th of 1850. California had the population of 37,253,956 in 2010, when the last census was taken. (Biggest state in population)

Minnesota

May 11, 1858

Minnesota known as "The North Star State" or "The Gopher State" or "The Land Of 10,000 Lakes" joined the Union on May 11th of 1858. Minnesota had the population of 5,303,925 in 2010, when the last census was taken. (21st biggest state in population)

Oregon

Feb 14, 1859

Oregon known as "The Beaver State" joined the Union on Feburary 14th of 1859. Kansas had the population of 3,831,074 in 2010, when the last census was taken. (27th biggest state in population)

Kansas

Jan 29, 1861

Kansas known as "The Sunflower State" or "The Jayhawk State" joined the Union on January 29th of 1861. Kansas had the population of 2,853,118 in 2010, when the last census was taken. (33rd biggest state in population)

West Virginia

Jun 20, 1863

West Virginia known as "The Mountain State" joined the Union on June 20th of 1863. West Virginia had the population of 1,852,994 in 2010, when the last census was taken. (37th biggest state in population)

Nevada

Oct 31, 1864

Nevada known as "The Sagebrush State" or "The Silver State" or "The Battle Born State" joined the Union on October 31st of 1864. Nevada had the population of 2,700,551 in 2010, when the last census was taken. (35th biggest state in population)

Nebraska

Mar 1, 1867

Nebraska known as "The Cornhusker State" or "The Beef State" joined the Union on March 1st of 1867. Nebraska had the population of 1,826,341 in 2010, when the last census was taken. (38th biggest state in population)

Colorado

Aug 1, 1876

Colorado known as "The Centennial State" joined the Union on August 1st of 1876. Colorado had the population of 5,029,196 in 2010, when the last census was taken. (22nd biggest state in population)

North Dakota

Mar 2, 1889

North Dakota known as "The Rough RIder State" joined the Union on March 2nd of 1889. North Dakota had the population of 672,591 in 2010, when the last census was taken. (48th biggest state in population)

South Dakota

Nov 2, 1889

South Dakota known as "The Mount Rushmore State" joined the Union on November 2nd of 1889. South Dakota had the population of 814,180 in 2010, when the last census was taken. (46th biggest state in population)

Montana

Nov 8, 1889

Montana known as "The Treasure State" joined the Union on November 8th of 1889. Montana had the population of 989,415 in 2010, when the last census was taken. (44th biggest state in population)

Washington

Nov 11, 1889

Washington known as "The Evergreen State" joined the Union on November 11th of 1889. Washington had the population of 6,724,540 in 2010, when the last census was taken. (13th biggest state in population)

Idaho

Jul 3, 1890

Idaho known as "The Gem State" joined the Union on July 3rd of 1890. Idaho had the population of 1,567,582 in 2010, when the last census was taken. (39th biggest state in population)

Wyoming

Jul 10, 1890

Wyoming known as "The Equality State" joined the Union on July 10th of 1890. Wyoming had the population of 563,626 in 2010, when the last census was taken. (Smallest state in population)

Utah

Jan 4, 1896

Utah known as "The Beehive State" joined the Union on Janurary 4th of 1896. Utah had the population of 2,763,885 in 2010, when the last census was taken. (34th biggest state in population)

Oklahoma

Nov 16, 1907

Oklahoma known as "The Sooner State" joined the Union on November 16th of 1907. Oklahoma had the population of 3,751,351 in 2010, when the last census was taken. (28th biggest state in population)

New Mexico

Jan 6, 1912

New Mexico known as "The Land of Enchantment" joined the Union on Janurary 6th of 1912. New Mexico had the population of 2,059,179 in 2010, when the last census was taken. (36th biggest state in population)

Arizona

Feb 14, 1912

Arizona known as "Grand Canyon State" joined the Union on Feburary 14t of 1912. Arizona had the population of 6,392,017 in 2010, when the last census was taken. (16th biggest state in population)

Alaska

Jan 3, 1959

Alaska known as "The Last Frontier" or "The Land of the Midnight Sun" joined the Union on Janurary 3rd of 1959. Alaska had the population of 710,231 in 2010, when the last census was taken. (47th biggest state in population)

Hawaii

Aug 21, 1959

Hawaii known as "The Aloha State" joined the Union on August 21st of 1959. Hawaii had the population of 1,360,301 in 2010, when the last census was taken. (40th biggest state in population)