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Florida Almanac
The Florida Almanac presents a general overview of the State of Florida.
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Sources...The United States Census Bureau, July 10, 2001.
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| Admitted to Union | March 3, 1845 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capital | Tallahassee, [ Find out more... ] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname | Sunshine State, The Alligator State, The Everglades State, [ Find out more... ] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Motto | In God We Trust, [ Find out more... ] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total area including land and water | 65,758 square miles | Rank among states | 22nd | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Land area | 52,997 square miles | Rank among states | 26th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Water area | 11,761 square miles | Rank among states | 3rd | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Greatest distance East to West | 465 miles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Greatest distance North to South | 450 miles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest point | 345 feet (in Walton County) | Rank among states | 50th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lowest point | Sea level (Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico) | Rank among states | 3rd | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mean elevation | 100 feet | Rank among states | 49th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest recorded temperature | 109 degrees on June 29, 1931 at Monticello | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lowest recorded temperature | -2 degrees on February 13, 1899 at Tallahassee | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest monthly average temperature | 91.7 degrees | Rank among states | 15th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lowest monthly average temperature | 39.9 degrees | Rank among states | 50th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average yearly precipitation (rain & snow) | 54 inches | Rank among states | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Population (U.S. Census, April, 2000) |
15,982,378 | Rank among states | 4th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Population per square mile (Population/Land area) |
301.57 | Rank among states | 8th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ten largest cities by population State Capital in red (U.S. Census, April, 2000) |
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| Median age | 36.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average lifetime (1979-1981) | 74.00 | Rank among states | 22nd | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total crimes reported per 100,000 people (1992-1993) | 8,351.0 | Rank among states | 2nd | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Violent crimes reported per 100,000 people | 1,206.0 | Rank among states | 2nd | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Property crimes reported per 100,000 people | 7,145.0 | Rank among states | 2nd | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Per capita income (2000) Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce |
$27,764 | Rank among states | 23rd | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disposable per capita personal income (income minus taxes) (2000) Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce |
$23,838 | Rank among states | 22nd | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Median household income (1993) | $28,550 | Rank among states | 36th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Additional Information
Florida Almanac: 2012, Edited by Bernie McGovern. 592 pages. Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company (Release Date: 6/30/2012)
This new and improved edition contains updated statistics on all the topics found in the past annuals, plus a new hurricane survival guide. Facts are easy to locate, with all of the subjects covered listed in a table of contents and in a detailed index.
This almanac works as a combination atlas, directory, tourist guide, reference manual, and history book—all in one. In addition to listings of national memorials, monuments, and landmarks, this volume contains road maps of each county, charts of rivers and waterways, and facts about Florida’s geography and climate.
For those who are visiting the state, there are sections on major attractions, annual festivals, state parks, and lodging as well as regulations for boating, fishing, and hunting. The chapters on education, crime, residency, taxes, and utilities will be invaluable to people who are considering moving to Florida. Anyone interested in the history and settlement of the Sunshine State will appreciate the facts about Native American cultures and the chronology of major events in Florida’s past.
Florida Almanac: 2007-2008, Edited by Bernie McGovern. 496 pages. Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company; 16 edition (February 28, 2007)
This complete reference book includes everything that anyone would want to know about the Sunshine State. First published in 1975, Florida Almanac gains popularity with each annual edition, as Florida natives, visitors, and new residents discover the extensive and accurate knowledge it provides. From basic history and tourist information to obscure facts, such as the size of the largest squash grown, this book has it all. After reading the list of derivatives for the name of each Florida county, the Lake City Reporter called a previous edition of this book "indispensable" and described it as containing "just about everything you ever wanted to know about Florida--and a good deal of information you probably never really thought about."
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