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Virginia Almanac
The Virginia Almanac presents a general overview of the State of Virginia.
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Sources...The United States Census Bureau, July 10, 2001.
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| Admitted to Union | June 25, 1788 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capital | Richmond, [ Find out more... ] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname | Old Dominion, Mother of Presidents, Mother of States, [ Find out more... ] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Motto | Sic Semper Tyrannis, [ Find out more... ] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total area including land and water | 42,769 square miles | Rank among states | 35th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Land area | 39,598 square miles | Rank among states | 37th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Water area | 3,171 square miles | Rank among states | 15th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Greatest distance East to West | 462 miles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Greatest distance North to South | 201 miles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest point | 5,729 feet (Mount Rogers) | Rank among states | 19th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lowest point | Sea level (Atlantic Ocean) | Rank among states | 3rd | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mean elevation | 950 feet | Rank among states | 28th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest recorded temperature | 110 degrees on July 15, 1954 at Balcony Falls | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lowest recorded temperature | -30 degrees on January 22, 1985 at Mountain Lake Biological Station | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest monthly average temperature | 88.4 degrees | Rank among states | 22nd | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lowest monthly average temperature | 26.2 degrees | Rank among states | 37th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average yearly precipitation (rain & snow) | 43 inches | Rank among states | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Population (U.S. Census, April, 2000) |
7,078,515 | Rank among states | 12th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Population per square mile (Population/Land area) |
178.76 | Rank among states | 14th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ten largest cities by population State Capital in red (U.S. Census, April, 2000) |
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| Median age | 32.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average lifetime (1979-1981) | 73.43 | Rank among states | 35th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total crimes reported per 100,000 people (1992-1993) | 4,115.5 | Rank among states | 40th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Violent crimes reported per 100,000 people (1992-1993) | 372.2 | Rank among states | 36th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Property crimes reported per 100,000 people (1992-1993) | 3,743.3 | Rank among states | 42nd | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Per capita income (2000) Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce |
$31,120 | Rank among states | 12th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disposable per capita personal income (income minus taxes) (2000) Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce |
$25,913 | Rank among states | 13th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Median household income (1993) | $36,433 | Rank among states | 8th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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