Famous Americans
United States Of America's Information
| Land Area | 9,147,593 km2 |
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| Water Area | 685,924 km2 |
| Total Area | 9,833,517km2 (#3) |
| Population | 323,995,528 (#3) |
| Population Density | 35.42/km2 |
| Government Type | Constitutional Federal Republic |
| GDP (PPP) | $18,600.00 Billion |
| GDP Per Capita | $57,300 |
| Currency | Dollar (USD) |
| More Information | United States Of America US Map |
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About United States Of America
- John Adams 2nd american president
- Susan B. Anthony activist/woman suffrage alliance
- Louis Armstrong musician
- Lucille Ball actress, comedian
- Clara Barton founder american red cross
- Beach Boys musical group
- Andrew Carnegie financier/philanthropist
- Bob Dylan singer/songwriter
- Thomas Edison inventor extraordinaire
- Henry Ford industrialist/philanthropist
- Benjamin Franklin diplomat/inventor/scientist
- Robert Frost poet
- Bill Gates founder microsoft/philanthropist
- Ernest Hemingway author
- Bobby Jones golfer
- Martin Luther King civil rights leader
- Stephen King author
- Abraham Lincoln 16th American president who helped direct the victory of the Union forces in the American Civil War and called for the abolition of slavery and reunification of the country.
- Joe Louis boxer
- Douglas MacArthur general/statesman
- Rosa Parks civil-rights freedom fighter
- Edgar Allen Poe author/poet
- Jackie Robinson baseball player
- Eleanor Roosevelt first lady/humanitarian
- Theodore Roosevelt 26th american president
- Pete Sampras tennis player
- George Washington general, 1st american president, set precedents in his functions of governance that proved to be integral to establishing democratic principles within the new nation.
- John Wayne actor
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United States Of America Trivia
What is the Most Populated State?
California is the most populated state in the US with a total population of 39,512,223. The state also happens to be one of the fastest growing in the country. California is the third largest state by land area.
The 50 US States Ranked By Population
What is the Least Populated State?
According to national census figures, Wyoming is the least populous state in the country with an estimated 578,759 residents spread out over the 10th largest state at 97,818 mi²
The 50 US States Ranked By Population
What was the Largest at the Beginning of the 20th Century?
New York state was the most populated state in 1900 and it remained that way up until 1964 when California became the most populated state.
The 50 US States Ranked By Population
What is the Most Densely Populated State in the US?
New Jersey is the most densely populated state with 1,210 people per square mile.
The 50 US States Ranked By Population
What is the Least Densely Populated State?
Alaska is the least densely populated state in the United States, with only 1.3 people per square mile. Wyoming is the second least densely populated state with six people per every square mile.
The 50 US States Ranked By Population
What are the Most Dangerous Cities in the United States?
According to the FBI crime report, St. Louis, Missouri has the highest violent crime rate in the United States, with 1,817 violent crimes for every 100,000 people. Other cities with high violent crime rates include Detroit, Michigan, with 1,759 violent crimes per 100,000 people, and Memphis, Tennessee, with 1,740 violent crimes per 100,000 people.
