Connecticut, the third smallest state, was founded as the 5th state to join the United States on January 9, 1788. Covering an area of 5,567 square miles with 250 miles of shoreline and a population...

North Dakota has a debatable date as to when the U.S. territory officially became a state. Initially, it was believed North Dakota was entered into statehood on November 2, 1889, as the 39th state,...

Becoming the 44th state on July 10, 1890, Wyoming was famous for fur trapping and coal production.Wyoming has 76 ghost towns. As the least populated state in the U.S., it would not be surprising...

In 1836, the Wisconsin Territory was established. Twelve years later, on May 29, 1848, the territory became the 30th state. The name Wisconsin was chosen as the English version of a French adaptation...

On June 20, 1863, two years after splitting away from the eastern part of Virginia, West Virginia became the 35th state of the United States.There are 69 ghost towns in West Virginia. Some towns...

The Florida territory's ownership went between Great Britain and Spain throughout the 18th and part of the 19th century. In 1821, the United States purchased the territory from Spain and welcomed the...