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| State of Louisiana État de Louisiane (French) | |
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| Country | United States |
| Before statehood | Territory of Orleans |
| Admitted to the Union | April 30, 1812 (18th) |
| Capital | Baton Rouge |
| Largest city | New Orleans |
| Largest metro | Greater New Orleans |
| Government | |
| • Governor | John Bel Edwards (D) |
| • Lieutenant Governor | Billy Nungesser (R) |
| Legislature | State Legislature |
| • Upper house | State Senate |
| • Lower house | House of Representatives |
| U.S. senators | Bill Cassidy (R) John Kennedy (R) |
| U.S. House delegation | 5 Republicans 1 Democrat (list) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 52,069.13 sq mi (135,382 km2) |
| • Land | 43,601 sq mi (112,927 km2) |
| • Water | 8,283 sq mi (21,455 km2) 15% |
| • Rank | 31st |
| Elevation | 100 ft (30 m) |
| Highest elevation | 535 ft (163 m) |
| Lowest elevation | −8 ft (−2.5 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 4,661,468 |
| • Rank | 25th |
| • Density | 106.9/sq mi (41.3/km2) |
| • Rank | 23th |
| • Median household income | $49,973 |
| • Income rank | 48th |
| Language | |
| • Official language | No official language |
| • Spoken language | As of 2010
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| Time zone | UTC−06:00 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−05:00 (CDT) |
| USPS abbreviation | LA |
| ISO 3166 code | US-LA |
| Trad. abbreviation | La. |
| Latitude | 28° 56′ N to 33° 01′ N |
| Longitude | 88° 49′ W to 94° 03′ W |
| Website | louisiana |
| Louisiana state symbols | |
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| Living insignia | |
| Bird | Brown pelican |
| Dog breed | Catahoula Leopard Dog |
| Fish | White perch |
| Flower | Magnolia |
| Insect | Honeybee |
| Mammal | Black bear |
| Reptile | Alligator |
| Tree | Bald cypress |
| Inanimate insignia | |
| Beverage | Milk |
| Fossil | Petrified palmwood |
| Gemstone | Agate |
| Instrument | Diatonic accordion |
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Louisiana (pronounced /lōō-ē'zē-ăn'ə/) is a state in the Southern United States of America. It had a population of about 4,533,372 people in 2010. The state has a total area of about 51,885 sq mi (134,382 km2). Louisiana is the 25th largest state by population and the 31st largest state by area. Louisiana is also known by its nickname, The Pelican State. The land that would become Louisiana was bought in the Louisiana Purchase in 1803. Louisiana became a state on April 30, 1812. It was the 18th state to become part of the United States. The people who live in the state are known as Louisianans. The state's capital is Baton Rouge, and its largest city is New Orleans.
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