Louisiana: Facts & Stats
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Facts
Also Known As | Pelican State |
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Capital | Baton Rouge |
Population1 | (2020) 4,657,757; (2024 est.) 4,597,740 |
Governor | Jeffrey Landry (Republican) |
Date Of Admission | April 30, 1812 |
U.S. Senators | Bill Cassidy (Republican) • John Kennedy (Republican) |
State Nickname | Pelican State • Creole State • Sugar State |
State Motto | "Union, Justice, and Confidence" |
State Bird | eastern brown pelican |
State Flower2 | southern magnolia • Louisiana iris |
State Song | “Give Me Louisiana” • “You Are My Sunshine” |
Seats In U.S. House Of Representatives | 6 (of 435) |
Time Zone | Central (GMT − 6 hours) |
Total Area (Sq Km) | 135,651 |
Total Area (Sq Mi) | 52,375 |
1Excluding military abroad.2The Louisiana iris is the state wildflower. |
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