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Louisiana (U.S. state)

State of Louisiana
État de Louisiane  (French)
Flag of Louisiana State seal of Louisiana
Flag Seal
Nickname(s): Bayou State • Child of the Mississippi
Creole State • Pelican State (official)
Sportsman's Paradise • Sugar State • The Boot
Motto(s): Union, Justice, Confidence
Map of the United States with Louisiana highlighted
Official language No official language
Spoken languages

As of 2007

Demonym Louisianian
Capital Baton Rouge
Largest city New Orleans
Largest metro Greater New Orleans
Area Ranked 31st
 • Total 50,000 sq mi
(135,382 km2)
 • Width 130 miles (210 km)
 • Length 379 miles (610 km)
 • % water 15
 • Latitude 28° 56′ N to 33° 01′ N
 • Longitude 88° 49′ W to 94° 03′ W
Population Ranked 25th
 • Total 4,681,666 (2015 est)
 • Density 93.6/sq mi  (34.6/km2)
Ranked 24th
 • Median household income $45,992 (45th)
Elevation
 • Highest point Driskill Mountain
535 ft (163 m)
 • Mean 100 ft  (30 m)
 • Lowest point New Orleans
−8 ft (−2.5 m)
Before statehood Territory of Orleans
Admission to Union April 30, 1812 (18th)
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 John Neely Kennedy (R)
Bill Cassidy (R)
U.S. House delegation 5 Republicans, 1 Democrat (list)
Time zone Central: UTC −6/−5
ISO 3166 US-LA
Abbreviations LA, La.
Website louisiana.gov
Louisiana state symbols
Flag of Louisiana.svg
Seal of Louisiana.svg
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
Motto Union, Justice, Confidence
Song "Give Me Louisiana"
"You Are My Sunshine"
"State March Song"
"Gifts of the Earth"
State route marker
Louisiana state route marker
State quarter
Louisiana quarter dollar coin
Released in 2002
Lists of United States state symbols
Baton Rouge
Climate chart ()
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