ABOUT VIRGINIA

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State Founding Rank:

10st State of the Union (1788)

Nickname(s):

“Old Dominion,” “Mother of Presidents”

State Capital:

Richmond

Governor:

Ralph Northam (D)

Lt. Governor:

Justin Fairfax (D)

U.S. Senator (1):

Mark Warner (D)

U.S. Senator (2):

Tim Kaine (D)

Largest City (by population):

Virginia Beach

Total Population:

8,535,519 (2019)

# of Counties:

95

Major Colleges & Universities

Major Tourist Attractions

FUN FACT #1

Jamestown in Williamsburg, VA was the first English-speaking settlement of the United States.

FUN FACT #2

Founded in 1693, the College of William and Mary is the second oldest college in the United States.

FUN FACT #3

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The first peanuts grown in the United States were grown in Virginia.