US State Map

About the 50 States of US

One can find the United States of America (USA) resting between Canada and Mexico on the map of the Northern Hemisphere. There are 50 states in all, forty-eight of which are situated within the mainland. The remaining two states are Alaska and Hawaii (a group of islands in the South Pacific seas). The capital of the US is the federal district of Washington, D.C.

The head of the federal government is the President. Each state is also governed by its state-level government.

US National Park

The United States is known for the spectacular variety of its natural landscapes, also available in many valleys of the national parks. The captivating scenery and rugged charm of its many natural attractions are best witnessed in the 58 national parks and nature preserves that dot the country. Check this US National Parks Map locating all the national parks in the US.

Two-letter State Abbreviations

As noted, each state has an abbreviation for postal purposes -folks want to make sure what they order online reaches them quickly and rightly! You may notice, the abbreviations are not always intuitive. This is due to the fact that there are eight state names that start with the letters M and N, and so, abbreviations had to be assigned to prevent duplication and confusion.

Interesting State Facts

Did you know that the typewriter was invented in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in 1867? Or that you can find the Mammoth-Flint Cave system, the largest underground cave in the world in Kentucky? That Coca-Cola was first bottled in Vicksburg, Mississippi, in 1894, or that the world’s smallest park is in Portland, Oregon? Each state has its own story to tell, full of fun and interesting facts.

Most Prominent Places to Visit

Where to begin? The US is full of great places to visit, but let’s start with the Grand Canyon in Arizona, having fantastic views and unique geology. Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming has its famous geysers and springs and shouldn’t be missed. Further west in California is Yosemite Park with the iconic Half Dome. If you enjoy the arts, New York is the place for you. History buffs can visit Washington D.C. and explore the Civil War and the Nation’s Capital. And those who love the ‘Hipster Scene,’ can visit San Francisco. Hawaii is home to world-class beaches or you can cruise to Alaska to see a different type of coastline!

Important state songs

Each state has its own symbol, flag, animal, flower, and more that represent the state. One endearing ‘symbol’ for each state is a state song.

Some are well known, but most are not. A few popular songs are: ‘Yankee Doodle,’ for Connecticut. Georgia has beautiful ‘Georgia On My Mind.’ Kansas has ‘Home on the Range.’ Louisiana has ‘You Are My Sunshine.’ Some states have more than one state song, in fact, Tennessee has ten, the maximum out of all states, and arguably one of the most popular is the ‘Tennessee Waltz.’