- Joining date- 1/29/1861
- Population- 2,688,418 as of 2000
- Smallest cities- Freeport, Oak hill, Benedict, Frederick
- Major industries- Aircraft manufacturing, Agriulture, Education
- Highest point- Mount Sunflower(4039ft)
- Lowest point- Verdigris River(68ft)
- State tree- Cottonwood
- State animal- American buffalo/Bison
- State insect- Honeybee
- State amphibian- Barred tigar salamander
- State bird- Western meadowlark
- State fish- Channel catfish
- State flower- Common sunflower
- State reptile- Ornate box turtle
- State song- Home on the range
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