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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.
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What is West Virginias state fish?
Trout
What is West Virginias state nickname?
West Virginia's state nickname is "The Mountain State."
What is West Virginias state stone?
West Virginia's state stone is crushed up gold.
What is West Virginias date of state hood?
West Virginia became a state on June 20, 1863.
What is west virginias state cat?
ABC Cat as in ABC gum
What is the state of West Virginias flower?
The state flower is the Rhododendron (Rhododendron maximum).
What is the West Virgina statehood?
West Virginia was admitted into the Union on June 20, 1863 becoming the 35th state to join the Union.
Where did wv become a state?
West Virginia was admitted into the Union on June 20, 1863 becoming the 35th state to join the Union.
Who became the 35th state?
West Virginia was admitted into the Union on June 20, 1863 becoming the 35th state to join the Union.
What is West Virginia's statehood?
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.
Who is West Virginias state governor?
As of 2013, the governor of West Virginia is Earl Ray Tomblin.
What joined the union in 1864?
No state joined the union in 1860. Oregon was admitted into the Union on February 14, 1859 becoming the 33rd state to join the union. Kansas was admitted into the Union on January 29, 1861 becoming the 34th state to join the Union.
