Vermont was the 14th state to join the union on March 4, 1791. Montpelier is the state capital and Burlington is its largest city. Vermont is bordered by Massachusetts, New Hampshire and New York and is the 45th largest state.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the estimated population of Vermont is 648,493 (July 2024 est.); it ranks as the 49th most populous state.
South Dakota was the 40th state to join the union on November 2, 1889. Pierre is the state capital and Sioux Falls is its largest city. South Dakota is bordered by Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota and Wyoming.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the estimated population of South Dakota is 924,669 (July 2024 est.); it ranks as the 46th most populous state.
Up next in our Spotlight on States series: South Carolina!
The Province of South Carolina was formed in 1712 and it became a royal colony in 1719. It was one of the original thirteen colonies and became the eighth state to ratify the U.S. Constitution on May 23, 1788. After voting to secede in 1860, South Carolina was readmitted to the Union on July 9, 1868, after the …
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