Florida State Flag |
Florida State Seal |
| Origin of Name | Spanish for Feast of Flowers |
| Nickname | Sunshine State |
| Motto | "In God We Trust" |
| State Flower | Orange Blossom |
| State Bird | Mockingbird |
| State Animal | Florida Panther |
| State Song | The Suwannee River |
| State Tree | Sabal Palm |
| State Gem | Moonstone |
| State Stone | Agatized Coral |
| State Day | March 4 |
| State Shell | Horse Conch |
| Entered the Union | March 3, 1845 - 27th State |
| Organized as Territory | March 30,1822 |
| Total Area | 58,560 Square Miles |
| Total Land Area | 54,242 Square Miles |
| Beaches | 663 Miles |
| Coastline | 1,197 Statute Miles |
| Population | 15,111,244 |
| State Capitol | Tallahassee |
| Number of Counties | 67 |