Statehood:  April 30, 1812(18^th State)

State Song: "Give Me Louisiana " and "You Are My Sunshine"

State Bird: eastern brown pelican (1958)

State Tree: bald cypress (1963)

State Flower: magnolia Blossom(1900)

State Amphibian: Green tree Frog

State Freshwater Fish: White perch

State Reptile: Alligator

State mammal: Louisiana black bear

State Crustacean: crawfish

State Dog: Catahoula Leopard Dog

State Nickname: Sportsman's Paradise (previously - Pelican State )

State Motto: "Union, Justice, and Confidence "

Highest Point: The highest point in Louisiana is Driskill Mountain at 535 feet above sea level.

Lowest Point: The lowest point in Louisiana is 8 feet "below" sea level in New Orleans . This is the second lowest place in the country.

Largest cities: New Orleans , 454,863; Baton Rouge , 222,064; Shreveport , 198,874; Lafayette , 112,030; Lake Charles , 70,555; Kenner , 69,911; Bossier City , 60,505;

Famous Louisianans: Louis Armstrong musician, New Orleans
Geoffrey Beene fashion designer, Haynesville
Truman Capote writer, New Orleans
Kitty Carlisle singer, actress, New Orleans
Van Cliburn concert pianist, Shreveport
Michael De Bakey heart surgeon, Lake Charles
Fats Domino musician, New Orleans
Louis Moreau Gottschalk pianist, composer, New Orl

Population (Quick Facts): 4,287,768:

http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/22000.html

Official State website:

http://www.louisiana.gov/wps/wcm/connect/Louisiana.gov/Home/

State Legislature:

http://www.legis.state.la.us/

Capital of Louisiana : Baton Rouge, LA:

http://www.bracvb.com/

United States Department of Agriculture:

 http://www.ldaf.state.la.us/

Department of Public Safety:

http://www.dps.louisiana.gov/dpsweb.nsf/

Economy:

http://www.city-data.com/states/Louisiana-Economy.html

Transportation:

http://www.dotd.state.la.us/

Natural Resources:

http://dnr.louisiana.gov/

Maps for the state of Louisiana:

http://wwwlamap.doa.louisiana.gov/

State Job link:

http://www.louisiana.jobopenings.net/

Tourism and Travel:

 http://www.louisianatravel.com/

Public Library Service:

http://www.publiclibraries.com/louisiana.htm

State Parks: 

http://www.crt.state.la.us/parks/

Museums:

http://www.louisianamuseums.org/

Zip Codes:

http://zipcodes.addresses.com/zip_codes_by_state/LA/A.html

State Newspapers:

http://www.usnpl.com/lanews.php