State Flower: Rhododendron
Capital & Largest City: Charleston
State Nickname: "The Mountain State"
State Abbreviation: WV
Number of Counties: 55
Top Landmarks: Seneca Rocks, Blackwater Falls State Park, Harpers Ferry National Historic Park
Neighbors: Kentucky, Maryland, Ohio, Virginia & Pennsylvania
Noteworthy Bodies of Water: Ohio River, Potomac River & Tygart Lake
Popular Foods: Golden Delicious Apples, Brook Trout, Ramp
Name of Residents: West Virginians
West Virginia became the 35th U.S. state on June 20, 1863.