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Florida

State

Florida occupies a peninsula in the Southeastern United States between the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. Admitted to the Union in 1845 as the 27th state, its capital is Tallahassee while Jacksonville is its largest city; the state is the third most populous in the country. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Capital
Tallahassee 1
Population
23,462,518 1
2025 estimate from Florida's own Wikipedia infobox.
Population Estimate Year
2025 1
Area (sq km)
170,312 1
Admission Year
1845 1
Admitted to the Union March 3, 1845 (27th state), per the infobox.
Latitude
28 degrees north 1
Longitude
82 degrees west 1
Connections

Adjacent To

Alabama, States or Territories
Source Alabama (Wikipedia)
Georgia, States or Territories
Source Florida (Wikipedia)

Associated With

Gainesville, Cities
Source Gainesville, Florida (Wikipedia)
Jacksonville, Cities

Jacksonville is the most populous city proper in the U.S. state of Florida.

Source Jacksonville (Wikipedia)
Miami, Cities

Miami is a coastal city in the southeast portion of the U.S. state of Florida.

Source Miami (Wikipedia)
Tallahassee, Cities

Tallahassee is in the U.S. state of Florida.

Source Tallahassee (Wikipedia)
Tampa, Cities

Tampa is a major city on the Gulf Coast of the U.S. state of Florida.

Source Tampa (Wikipedia)
United States, Countries

Florida is a state of the United States.

Source Florida (Wikipedia)

Has Capital

Tallahassee, Cities

Tallahassee is the capital of Florida.

Source Tallahassee (Wikipedia)

Long-Form Articles

Where the Ground Gives Way, Articles
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Origin Of

Miami Modern Architecture

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Location Of

Their Eyes Were Watching God

Also in Literature Atlas: which took place in this subject.

Source Their Eyes Were Watching God (Wikipedia)Leadtier 2
Quote, Lead
Set in central and southern Florida in the early 20th century, the novel was initially poorly received by the African-American community.
War of the Quadruple Alliance

Also in War and Military Atlas: which took place in this subject.

Source War of the Quadruple Alliance (Wikipedia)Infobox: location
Quote, Infobox: location
Iberia, Sardinia, Sicily, Florida

Site Of

González-Álvarez House

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source González-Álvarez House (Wikipedia)Lead, place
Quote, Lead, place
is a historic house museum at 14 St. Francis Street in St. Augustine, Florida.
Brew Bus Brewing

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Burger King

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Century International Arms

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Clay Springs and Apopka Railroad

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Disney's Animal Kingdom

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Dunedin Brewery

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Epcot

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Fleischer Studios

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Source Wikipedia: Fleischer Studiostier 2
Florida Beer Company

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Georgia Southern and Florida Railway

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Global Expeditions Group

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Legoland Florida Resort

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Magic Kingdom

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Pensacola and Atlantic Railroad

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Ryder System, Inc.

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Walt Disney World

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James Randi

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Source James Randi (reference article)Wikipedia contributorsInfobox: death_placetier 3
Quote, Infobox: death_place
Plantation, Florida, U.S.
Sybil Leek

Also in Divinity Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Sybil Leek (Wikipedia)Infobox: death_placetier 2
Quote, Infobox: death_place
Melbourne, Florida, US
NASCAR

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Source NASCAR (Wikipedia)Lead, headquarters
Quote, Lead, headquarters
The company is headquartered in Daytona Beach, Florida

Found There

Doctor Shopping

Also in Crime and Justice Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Florida Statute section 893.13 (Florida Legislature)Subsection (7)(a)tier 1
Quote, Subsection (7)(a)
Withhold information from a practitioner from whom the person seeks to obtain a controlled substance or a prescription for a controlled substance that the person making the request has received a controlled substance or a prescription for a controlled substance of like therapeutic use from another practitioner within the previous 30 days.
Calusa-Tunica languages

Also in Language Atlas: found in this subject.

County court (Florida)

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Florida Building Code

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Aepycamelus major

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source The Paleobiology Database: Occurrences of Aepycamelus majorOccurrence record, place
Quote, Occurrence record, place
"state": "Florida"
Arctonasua eurybates

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source The Paleobiology Database: Occurrences of Arctonasua eurybatesOccurrence record, place
Quote, Occurrence record, place
"state": "Florida"
Arctonasua floridana

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source The Paleobiology Database: Occurrences of Arctonasua floridanaOccurrence record, place
Quote, Occurrence record, place
"state": "Florida"
Bassaricyonoides phyllismillerae

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source The Paleobiology Database: Occurrences of Bassaricyonoides phyllismilleraeOccurrence record, place
Quote, Occurrence record, place
"state": "Florida"
Conepatus robustus

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Conepatus robustus (Wikipedia)Lead, range
Quote, Lead, range
known from the Sangamonian of Florida
Edaphocyon palmeri

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source The Paleobiology Database: Occurrences of Edaphocyon palmeriOccurrence record, place
Quote, Occurrence record, place
"state": "Florida"
Floridatragulus dolichanthereus

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source The Paleobiology Database: Occurrences of Floridatragulus dolichanthereusOccurrence record, place
Quote, Occurrence record, place
"state": "Florida"
Goniodelphis

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Goniodelphis (Wikipedia)Lead, locality
Quote, Lead, locality
waters of Florida
Goniodelphis hudsoni

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Goniodelphis (Wikipedia)Lead, locality
Quote, Lead, locality
waters of Florida
Hemiauchenia blancoensis

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source The Paleobiology Database: Occurrences of Hemiauchenia blancoensisOccurrence record, place
Quote, Occurrence record, place
"state": "Florida"
Hemiauchenia edensis

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source The Paleobiology Database: Occurrences of Hemiauchenia edensisOccurrence record, place
Quote, Occurrence record, place
"state": "Florida"
Hemiauchenia gracilis

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source The Paleobiology Database: Occurrences of Hemiauchenia gracilisOccurrence record, place
Quote, Occurrence record, place
"state": "Florida"
Hemiauchenia macrocephala

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source The Paleobiology Database: Occurrences of Hemiauchenia macrocephalaOccurrence record, place
Quote, Occurrence record, place
"state": "Florida"
Hemiauchenia minima

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source The Paleobiology Database: Occurrences of Hemiauchenia minimaOccurrence record, place
Quote, Occurrence record, place
"state": "Florida"
Lapara coniferarum

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Lapara coniferarum (Wikipedia)Distribution
Quote, Distribution
from Nova Scotia and Maine south to Florida, and west to Indiana and Louisiana
Luminous hake

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Luminous hake (Wikipedia)Distribution
Quote, Distribution
Luminous hake are common in deep water but can be found on the outer shelf and on soft muddy bottoms of the Western Atlantic, Florida, northern Gulf of Mexico through Central America to Venezuela.
Nasua mastodonta

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source The Paleobiology Database: Occurrences of Nasua mastodontaOccurrence record, place
Quote, Occurrence record, place
"state": "Florida"
Nothokemas floridanus

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source The Paleobiology Database: Occurrences of Nothokemas floridanusOccurrence record, place
Quote, Occurrence record, place
"state": "Florida"
Nothokemas waldropi

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Source The Paleobiology Database: Occurrences of Nothokemas waldropiOccurrence record, place
Quote, Occurrence record, place
"state": "Florida"
Palaeolama mirifica

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source The Paleobiology Database: Occurrences of Palaeolama mirificaOccurrence record, place
Quote, Occurrence record, place
"state": "Florida"
Paranasua biradica

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source The Paleobiology Database: Occurrences of Paranasua biradicaOccurrence record, place
Quote, Occurrence record, place
"state": "Florida"
Procamelus grandis

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source The Paleobiology Database: Occurrences of Procamelus grandisOccurrence record, place
Quote, Occurrence record, place
"state": "Florida"
Procyon gipsoni

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source The Paleobiology Database: Occurrences of Procyon gipsoniOccurrence record, place
Quote, Occurrence record, place
"state": "Florida"
Procyon megalokolos

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source The Paleobiology Database: Occurrences of Procyon megalokolosOccurrence record, place
Quote, Occurrence record, place
"state": "Florida"
Tamanend's bottlenose dolphin

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Tamanend's bottlenose dolphin (Wikipedia)Distribution
Quote, Distribution
in the eastern United States from New York to Florida
Sources
1. Florida (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox, capital
    Capital Tallahassee
  • Infobox, population
    Population (2025) Total 23462518
  • Infobox: area_total_km2
    170,312
  • Article text
    Florida was admitted as the 27th state on March 3, 1845, and was the principal location of the Seminole Wars (1816-1858), the longest and most extensive of the American Indian Wars. The state seceded from the Union on January 10, 1861, becoming one of the seven original Confederate States, and was readmitted to the Union after the Civil War on June 25, 1868.
  • Page header, coordinates
    wgCoordinates lat 28, lon -82
  • Lead section
    Florida ( FLORR-id-ə; Spanish: [floˈɾiða] ) is a state in the Southeastern and South Atlantic regions of the United States.
  • Adjacent To: Georgia, Lead section, borders Georgia
    It borders the Gulf of Mexico to the west, Alabama to the northwest, Georgia to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, the Straits of Florida to the south, and The Bahamas to the southeast.
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Wikidata: Florida
Wikidata Q812, class allow-list match verified against P17/real-world identity (w-geo-qidcite-0926).View the Source
Alabama (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAdjacent To: Alabama, Lead section, borders Florida
Quote, Adjacent To: Alabama, Lead section, borders Florida
It borders Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west.
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Gainesville, Florida (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Gainesville, Infobox, State
Quote, Associated With: Gainesville, Infobox, State
Florida
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Jacksonville (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Jacksonville, Infobox, State
Quote, Associated With: Jacksonville, Infobox, State
Florida
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Miami (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Miami, Infobox, State
Quote, Associated With: Miami, Infobox, State
Florida
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Tampa (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Tampa, Infobox, State
Quote, Associated With: Tampa, Infobox, State
Florida
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