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What is the name of the state that separated itself from another state in 1861 when the larger state joined the Confederacy?
West Virginia was once part of Virginia. When Virginia declared secession from the United States to become part of the Confederacy, the counties in northwestern Virginia voted to secede from Virginia and remain loyal to the United States. That area of Virginia became West Virginia. West Virginia became the 35th U.S. state on June 20, 1863.
Which state has a larger population West Virginia Delaware or Connecticut?
Georgia has a larger population considering their largest city is Atlanta according to Wikipedia it is the 9th most populous while West Virginia is 37th.
What is the state capital of West Virgina the state known as mountain state?
The capital of West Virginia is Charleston.
Is Virginia or West Virginia the bigger state?
West Virginia is larger than Vermont. Vermont is the 49th largest U.S. state based on population and the 45th largest state based on total area. West Virginia is the 38th largest U.S. state based on population and the 41nd largest state based on total area.
Which state is father west-Virginia or West Virginia?
West Virginia
What state is the closest state to Virginia?
Kentucky and west Virginia
What is the state seal of West Virginia?
it is west virginia's state seal.
How did Virginia get its shape?
Virginia was once a MUCH larger state. Over a period of years, other states were divided from Virginia. The last was when the state of West Virginia was separated. A portion of the shape of the state is determined by rivers and ocean that form the boundaries.
What state borders Virginia on the west?
West Virginia is to the west.
What is West Virginia's anthem?
West Virginia has three different state songs. They are "The West Virginia Hills," "West Virginia, My Home Sweet Home," and "This is My West Virginia."
What is the state nickname to West Virginia?
West Virginia is nicknamed "The Mountain State."
What is West Virginia's state bird?
The West Virginia state bird is a Cardinal
