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List of US (American) states and capitals in alphabetical order

List of US (American) states and capitals in alphabetical order
Find out the list of US (American) states and capitals in alphabetical order today.

Have you ever wondered how many states does the US have? Well the United States has 50 states, each having its own capital city. The capitals are the seat of power as well as political and administrative centers. 


Some of the most famous states in the United States include Washington, D.C. (the nation's capital, though not a state), Sacramento (California), Austin (Texas), Albany (New York), and Tallahassee (Florida). 

Each state in the United States has its own unique history, culture, and significance.


List of American States and Capital


1 Alabama Montgomery
2 Alaska Juneau
3 Arizona Phoenix
4 Arkansas Little Rock
5 California Sacramento
6 Colorado Denver
7 Connecticut Hartford
8 Delaware Dover
9 Florida Tallahassee
10 Georgia Atlanta
11 Hawaii Honolulu
12 Idaho Boise
13 Illinois Springfield
14 Indiana Indianapolis
15 Iowa Des Moines
16 Kansas Topeka
17 Kentucky Frankfort
18 Louisiana Baton Rouge
19 Maine Augusta
20 Maryland Annapolis
21 Massachusetts Boston
22 Michigan Lansing
23 Minnesota Saint Paul
24 Mississippi Jackson
25 Missouri Jefferson City
26 Montana Helena
27 Nebraska Lincoln
28 Nevada Carson City
29 New Hampshire Concord
30 New Jersey Trenton
31 New Mexico Santa Fe
32 New York Albany
33 North Carolina Raleigh
34 North Dakota Bismarck
35 Ohio Columbus
36 Oklahoma Oklahoma City
37 Oregon Salem
38 Pennsylvania Harrisburg
39 Rhode Island Providence
40 South Carolina Columbia
41 South Dakota Pierre
42 Tennessee Nashville
43 Texas Austin
44 Utah Salt Lake City
45 Vermont Montpelier
46 Virginia Richmond
47 Washington Olympia
48 West Virginia Charleston
49 Wisconsin Madison
50 Wyoming Cheyenne


Alphabetical list of states and capital in US 


Alabama (Montgomery)
Alaska (Juneau)
Arizona (Phoenix)
Arkansas (Little Rock)
California (Sacramento)
Colorado (Denver)
Connecticut (Hartford)
Delaware (Dover)
Florida (Tallahassee)
Georgia (Atlanta)
Hawaii (Honolulu)
Idaho (Boise)
Illinois (Springfield)
Indiana (Indianapolis)
Iowa (Des Moines)
Kansas (Topeka)
Kentucky (Frankfort)
Louisiana (Baton Rouge)
Maine (Augusta)
Maryland (Annapolis)
Massachusetts (Boston)
Michigan (Lansing)
Minnesota (Saint Paul)
Mississippi (Jackson)
Missouri (Jefferson City)
Montana (Helena)
Nebraska (Lincoln)
Nevada (Carson City)
New Hampshire (Concord)
New Jersey (Trenton)
New Mexico (Santa Fe)
New York (Albany)
North Carolina (Raleigh)
North Dakota (Bismarck)
Ohio (Columbus)
Oklahoma (Oklahoma City)
Oregon (Salem)
Pennsylvania (Harrisburg)
Rhode Island (Providence)
South Carolina (Columbia)
South Dakota (Pierre)
Tennessee (Nashville)
Texas (Austin)
Utah (Salt Lake City)
Vermont (Montpelier)
Virginia (Richmond)
Washington (Olympia)
West Virginia (Charleston)
Wisconsin (Madison)
Wyoming (Cheyenne)


Alphabetical list of states without their capital


State
1 Alabama
2 Alaska
3 Arizona
4 Arkansas
5 California
6 Colorado
7 Connecticut
8 Delaware
9 Florida
10 Georgia
11 Hawaii
12 Idaho
13 Illinois 
14 Indiana
15 Iowa
16 Kansas
17 Kentucky
18 Louisiana
19 Maine 
20 Maryland
21 Massachusetts 
22 Michigan
23 Minnesota
24 Mississippi
25 Missouri
26 Montana 
27 Nebraska
28 Nevada 
29 New Hampshire
30 New Jersey
31 New Mexico
32 New York
33 North Carolina
34 North Dakota
35 Ohio
36 Oklahoma 
37 Oregon
38 Pennsylvania
39 Rhode Island
40 South Carolina
41 South Dakota
42 Tennessee
43 Texas
44 Utah
45 Vermont
46 Virginia 
47 Washington
48 West Virginia
49 Wisconsin
50 Wyoming


Alphabetical list of US states and year founded 


Alabama


Alabama became a US state in 1819 and has been one of the popular states in the country. The state played a role in the Civil Rights Movement.

Alaska


Alaska is the next state on the list. It became a US state following the agreement between the United States and Russia that led to the purchased in 1867. It became a state in 1959.


Arizona


Arizona is another famous name and history especially the Grand Canyon. It became a state in 1912.

Arkansas


Arkansas became a state in 1836 and is an important state in America due to its agriculture history.

California


California is a state that saw an impressive growth during the Gold Rush. It joined the Union of states in 1850.

Colorado


Next up on the list is Colorado which became a state in 1876 and famous for its Rocky Mountains.

Connecticut


Connecticut is regarded as one of the original 13 colonies known for its industries in early years.


Delaware


Delaware became a US state in 1787.

Florida


The next American state on the list is Florida that joined the union in 1845. It is known for its space exploration activities.

Georgia


Georgia is one of the 13 colonies with a rich history.

Hawaii


Hawaii is the 50th state which became part of the union in 1959.

Idaho


Idaho became a state in 1890 and is an agricultural and mining hub in America.

Illinois


Illinois became a state in 1818 and is famous for being the home to Abraham Lincoln’s political career.

Indiana


The next American state is Indiana which joined the union in 1816.

Iowa


Iowa became an American state in 1846 and is one of farming farming hub in the country.

Kansas


Kansas joined the union in 1861.

Kentucky


Kentucky became a state in 1792 and was originally part of Virginia.

Louisiana


Louisiana is the next American state on the list. It became a state following the agreement between the US and France which led to the purchased in 1803.

Maine


Maine was separated from Massachusetts in 1820. It has a fascinating coastline and seafood.

Maryland


Maryland was founded as a colony in 1632.

Massachusetts


Massachusetts is one of the original 13 colonies.

Michigan


Michigan became an American state in 1837 and is one of the historical hubs of the automotive industry in the country.

Minnesota


Minnesota became an American state in 1858.

Mississippi


The next state is Mississippi which joined the union in 1817.

Missouri


Missouri became an American state in 1821.

Montana


Montana is another historic state in America known for its mining activities. It became a state in 1889.

Nebraska


Nebraska was admitted in the union in 1867.

Nevada


Nevada is one of the famous and most popular states in America. It became a state in 1864. Las Vegas, a hotspot for numerous activities making it a hub in the country.

New Hampshire


New Hampshire is one of the 13 colonies.

New Jersey


New Jersey is one of the original 13 colonies.

New Mexico


New Mexico became a state in 1912.

New York


New York joined the union in 1788 and one of the biggest economic hub in the world.

North Carolina


North Carolina is one of the 13 colonies.

North Dakota


North Dakota became an American state in 1889 and is known for its oil and gas production.

Ohio


Ohio joined the union in 1803.

Oklahoma


Oklahoma became an American state in 1907.

Oregon


Oregon joined the union in 1859.

Pennsylvania


Pennsylvania is one of the 13 colonies.

Rhode Island


Rhode Island became a state in 1790.

South Carolina


South Carolina is one of the 13 colonies.

South Dakota


South Dakota became an American state in 1889.

Tennessee


Tennessee joined the union in 1796. 

Texas


Texas was an Independent republic before joining the U.S. in 1845.

Utah


Utah became an American state in 1896.

Vermont


Vermont was the first state to join after the original 13.

Virginia


Virginia is one of the 13 colonies.
 

Washington


Washington became an American state in 1889.

West Virginia


West Virginia became a state in 1863.

Wisconsin


Wisconsin became an American state in 1848.

Wyoming


Wyoming became an American state in 1890.