How many states were created from the land bought through The Louisiana Purchase?

Answer 1

States Included in Louisiana PurchaseFourteen states were formed from the Louisiana Purchase. Some were parts of states, and some were entire states The states are Arkansas, Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota and part of South Dakota. Here is more detailIncluded in the Louisiana Purchase were parts of 14 current U.S. states and two Canadian Provinces. The entire current states of Arkansas, Missouri, Iowa, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska were included. In addition, parts of the states of Minnesota (west of the Mississippi River), North Dakota (most of the current state), South Dakota (almost all of the current state), and New Mexico (northeastern part of current state). Also parts of Montana, Wyoming, and Colorado that are east of the Continental Divide, the section of the current state of Louisiana that is west of the Mississippi (including the city of New Orleans). Small pieces of land that would eventually become parts of the Canadian provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan were also part of the Louisiana Purchase. The Louisiana Purchase was a major purchase for the United States and comprises approximately one-fourth of the total land area of the current United States.

Answer 2

The Louisiana Purchase included the following: Arkansas Missouri Iowa Oklahoma Kansas Nebraska Parts of Minnesota (West of the Mississippi River) Most of North Dakota and South Dakota North Eastern New Mexico Montana, Wyoming and Colorado that were East of the Continental Divide Louisiana, west of the Mississippi, including the city of New Orleans, and small parts of Alberta and Saskatchewan, Canada All of the land purchased comprises about 23% of the territory of the United States today.

Answer 3

There were 13 states created from the Louisiana Purchase. In order of statehood they are:

Louisiana 1812

Missouri 1821

Arkansas 1836

Iowa 1846

Minnesota 1858 (Part)

Kansas 1861 (Part)

Nebraska 1867

Colorado 1876 (Part)

North Dakota 1889 (Part)

South Dakota 1889 (Part)

Montana 1889 (Part)

Wyoming 1890 (Part)

Oklahoma 1907 (Part)

Answer 4

There were 17 states in the United States when the Louisiana Purchase was made in 1803. Ohio had become the 17th state about a month before the purchase.

Answer 5

Parts of 15 states are included in the Louisiana Purchase

Answer 6

How many states does the purchase cover today

Answer 7

19

Answer 8

13