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Geography & Demographics

State Abbreviation	VA
State Capital	Richmond
State Size	Total (Land + Water): 42,774 sq miles; Land Only: 39,594 sq miles
Number of Counties	95
Time Zone	Eastern Time Zone
Bordering States	Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, Tennessee, West Virginia
Highest Point	Mount Rogers, 5,729 feet
Tallest Building	The Westin Virginia BeachTown Center in Virginia Beach, 508 feet
Largest Stadium	Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, capacity 66,233
National Parks	Shenandoah National Park
State Population (2020)	8,631,393
State Population Density	218.0 people / square mile
Area Codes	276, 434, 540, 571, 703, 757, 804, 826, 948
Top 5 Cities (2020 population)	Virginia Beach (451,231) Chesapeake (247,011) Norfolk (242,803) Richmond (232,226) Newport News (179,062)

Government & Legislature

Statehood	June 25, 1788
Electoral Votes	13
State Flag
Governor	Official Virginia Governor Website
U. S. Senators	List of U. S. Senators From Virginia
U. S. Representatives	List of U. S. Representatives From Virginia
State Senators	List of Virginia State Senators
State Delegates	List of Virginia State Delegates
State Government	Official Site
State Constitution	Virginia State Constitution
Same-Sex Marriage Legalization Date	October 6, 2014
Road Conditions	Virginia Road Conditions
State Quarter Issue Date	October 16, 2000

State Symbols

State Bat	Virginia big-eared bat
State Bird	Cardinal
State Boat	Chesapeake Bay deadrise
State Dog	American foxhound
State Drink	Milk
State Flower	American dogwood
State Folk Dance	Square dance
State Fossil	Cheaspecten jeffersonius
State Fresh Water Fish	Brook trout
State Insect	Tiger swallowtail butterfly
State Maple Festival	Highland County Maple Festival
State Motto	Sic semper tyrannis (Thus always to tyrants)
State Nickname	The Old Dominion; Mother of Presidents
State Salt Water Fish	Striped bass
State Shell	Eastern oyster
State Song	"Our Great Virginia" (traditional), "Sweet Virginia Breeze" (popular)
State Tree	American dogwood

Sports Teams

Major Sports Teams

None

NCAA Division I Schools

George Mason University (Atlantic 10)
Hampton University (Mid-Eastern Athletic)
James Madison University (Colonial Athletic Association)
Liberty University (Conference USA)
Longwood University (Big South)
Norfolk State University (Mid-Eastern Athletic)
Old Dominion University (Conference USA)
Radford University (Big South)
University of Richmond (Atlantic 10)
University of Virginia (ACC)
Virginia Commonwealth University (Atlantic 10)
Virginia Military Institute (Southern)
Virginia Tech (ACC)
College of William & Mary (Colonial Athletic Association)

Table Tennis Clubs in Virginia

City	Table Tennis Club
Chantilly	Northern Virginia Table Tennis Center
Newport News	Newport News Table Tennis Club
Richmond	Richmond Table Tennis Club
Sterling	Smash Table Tennis

Popular Tourist Attractions

Arlington National Cemetery: Military cemetery in Arlington, Virginia.
Assateague Islands: Island on the eastern border of Virginia and Maryland. The Virginia section houses the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge, famous for the wild Chincoteague ponies.
Blue Ridge Parkway: Scenic drive that goes through Virginia, North Carolina, and Tennessee.
Busch Gardens Williamsburg: Theme park in Williamsburg, Virginia.
Colonial Williamsburg: Museum in Williamsburg, Virginia.
First Landing State Park: State park in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
George Washington's Mount Vernon: Plantation house of George Washington, located in Mount Vernon, Virginia.
Great Falls Park: Park in northern Virginia.
Jamestown Settlement: First permanent English settlement in the Americas. Located in Jamestown, Virginia.
Kings Dominion: Theme park in Doswell, Virginia.
Luray Caverns: Cave in Luray, Virginia.
Shenandoah National Park: National park along the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia.
Shenandoah Valley: Valley in western Virginia.
Skyline Drive: 109-mile road that runs the entire length of the Shenandoah National Park in Virginia.
Thomas Jefferson's Monticello: Primary plantation of Thomas Jefferson, located in Charlottesville, Virginia.
USS Wisconsin: Historic battleship in Norfolk, Virginia.
Virginia Aquarium: Aquarium in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts: Art museum in Richmond, Virginia.
Water Country USA: Water park in Williamsburg, Virginia.

UNESCO Heritage Sites

Monticello and the University of Virginia in Charlottesville

Festivals and Events

Top festivals and events in Virginia. They are listed in approximate order of when they take place during the year.

Festival / Event	When	Location
Virginia Wine Expo	February to March	Richmond
Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival	April to May	Winchester
Tephra ICA Arts Festival	May	Reston
Virginia Beach Patriotic Festival	May	Norfolk
Norfolk Harborfest	June	Norfolk
Balloons Over Rockbridge	July	Lexington
Virginia Highlands Festival	July	Abingdon
Flying Circus Airshow	August	Bealeton
Richmond Jazz And Music Festival	August	Richmond
Virginia Peanut Festival	September	Emporia
State Fair of Virginia	September to October	Doswell
Richmond Folk Festival	October	Richmond

Popular Iconic Virginia Foods

Virginia is famous for the following foods:

Brunswick Stew
Country Ham
Peanut Soup
Virginia Peanut Pie
Chesapeake Bay Blue Crab
Barbecue
Ham Biscuits
Pimento Cheese

Three-Star Michelin Restaurants

Virginia has 1 three-star Michelin restaurant:

Restaurant	City	Cuisine
The Inn at Little Washington	Washington	American, French

Famous People Born In Virginia

Nobel Prize Winners

Woodrow Wilson (Peace, 1919)
John C. Mather (Physics, 2006)

United States Presidents

George Washington (1st President)
Thomas Jefferson (3rd President)
James Madison (4th President)
James Monroe (5th President)
William Henry Harrison (9th President)
John Tyler (10th President)
Zachary Taylor (12th President)
Woodrow Wilson (28th President)

Pro Football Hall Of Fame Members

Bill Dudley (Halfback. Inducted in 1966)
Ace Parker (Quarterback. Inducted in 1972)
Rosey Brown (Offensive Tackle. Inducted in 1975)
Willie Lanier (Linebacker. Inducted in 1986)
Fran Tarkenton (Quarterback. Inducted in 1986)
Henry Jordan (Defensive Tackle. Inducted in 1995)
Lawrence Taylor (Linebacker. Inducted in 1999)
George Allen (Coach, General Manager. Inducted in 2002)
Bruce Smith (Defensive End. Inducted in 2009)
Charles Haley (Defensive End, Linebacker. Inducted in 2015)
Kenny Easley (Strong Safety. Inducted in 2017)
Ronde Barber (Safety, Cornerback. Inducted in 2023)

Baseball Hall Of Fame Players

Eppa Rixey (Pitcher. Inducted in 1963)
Ray Dandridge (Third Baseman. Inducted in 1987)
Leon Day (Pitcher. Inducted in 1995)
Jud Wilson (Third Baseman. Inducted in 2006)
Pete Hill (Center Fielder. Inducted in 2006)

Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall Of Fame Players

Moses Malone (Center-Forward. Inducted in 2001)
Ralph Sampson (Center. Inducted in 2012)
Alonzo Mourning (Center. Inducted in 2014)
Allen Iverson (Guard. Inducted in 2016)
Bob Dandridge (Forward. Inducted in 2021)

Famous Actors And Actresses

Sandra Bullock
Shirley MacLaine
George C. Scott

Famous Singers

Chris Brown
Missy Elliott
Parrell Williams

Virginia Fun Facts

· Virginia was named for England's "Virgin Queen," Elizabeth I.

· Jamestown was the first permanent English settlement in the American Continent. It was also the first capital of Virginia.

· The Pentagon building in Arlington, Virginia is the largest office building in the world.

· The first theater in America was built at Williamsburg, Virginia in 1716.

· Virginia is the first state in the United States to elect a black governor: Douglas Wilder was elected as Governor in 1990.

· Virginia was one of the two states that donated land to build Washington D.C. The other state was Maryland.

· The College of William and Mary in Williamsburg is the second oldest in the United States, it was founded in 1693.

· Virginia is the only state with an official State Bat: Virginia big-eared bat.

· In Virginia, it is illegal to hunt wild animals on Sundays with the exception of raccoons, which may be hunted until 2:00 AM.

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