There were 50 US states in 2008. The last two states added to the US were in 1959: Alaska (49th) and Hawaii (50th).
Alaska is the 49th state added to the union and shortly after Hawaii became the 50th state added. Both in the year 1959.
Alaska, in 1959.
On January 3, 1959 Alaska became the 49th state admitted to the Union.
There were 48 states for the decade. No new states were added from 1912 (New Mexico, 47th and Arizona, 48th) to 1959 (Alaska, 49th and Hawaii, 50th).
Since the admission of the states of Alaska (49th) and Hawaii (50th) in 1959, there have been 50 states. Prior to that, the 48th state, Arizona, was added in 1912.
The 49th state in the United States was Alaska. It was admitted on January 3, 1959.
Alaska.
No, Alaska was the 49th US State.
Hawaii was the 50th state added to the union.
Yes, it is the 49th state.
49. Alaska 50. Hawaii