West Virginia became a state on June 20th, 1863.West Virginia was admitted into the Union on June 20, 1863 becoming the 35th state to join the Union.
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.
The year 1861 is the date of West Virginia's becoming a Union state in the United States of America. The state was formed once a majority of the population in Virginia's 50 northwestern counties opted for joining the Union and opposing the Confederacy of Southern States.
At the time, the Civil War was still occurring. When West Virginia became a separate state, the Confederacy lost land and important railroads.
West Virginia was given state status on June 20, 1863, becoming the 35th state.
West Virginia was given state status on June 20, 1863, becoming the 35th state.
West Virginia was admitted into the Union on June 20, 1863 becoming the 35th state to join the Union.
The capital of West Virginia is Charleston.
West Virginia and Nevada were admitted into the union during the U.S. Civil War. West Virginia was admitted into the Union on June 20, 1863 becoming the 35th state to join the Union. Nevada was admitted into the Union on October 31, 1864 becoming the 36th state to join the Union.
West Virginia was admitted into the Union on June 20, 1863 becoming the 35th state to join the Union.
West Virginia was admitted into the Union on June 20, 1863 becoming the 35th state to join the Union.
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