Portal:California/State facts

• Nicknames: The Golden State
• Capital: Sacramento
• Total area: 163,696 mi²
  • Land: 156,002 mi²
  • Water: 7,694 mi²
• Highest elevation: 14,505 ft (Mount Whitney)
• Population 39,250,017 (2016 est)
• Admission to the Union: September 9, 1850 (31^st)

State symbols:

• Insect: California Dogface Butterfly
• Bird: California Valley Quail
• Fossil: Saber-toothed cat
• Dance: West Coast Swing
• Colors: Blue & Gold
• Animal: California Grizzly Bear
• Flower: California Poppy
• Gem: Benitoite
• Rock: Serpentine
• Fish: California Golden Trout
• Songs: I Love You, California
• Tree: California Redwood
• Mineral: Gold