State Tree: Bristlecone Pine
State Bird: Mountain Bluebird
Origin of state's name: Name derived from the Spanish language, meaning "snow-capped".
Became a State: October 31, 1864 (36th)
State Motto: All for our country
Area: 110,567 sq. mi (7th)
Geographic State Center: Lander, 26 miles southeast of Austin
Highest Point: Boundary Peak; 13,143 feet (9th)
Lowest Point: Colorado River; 470 feet (37th)
Population: 1,998,257 (35th)
