Jefferson (proposed Pacific state) facts for kids
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Jefferson
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proposed U.S. state
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| State of Jefferson | |||
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| Nickname(s):
State of Mind, SJ (State of Jefferson)
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Map of the United States with Jefferson highlighted
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| Country | United States | ||
| Admitted to the Union | (Proposed 51st state) | ||
| Capital | Yreka (1941 initiative) | ||
| Largest city | Modesto | ||
| Largest metro | Modesto | ||
| Legislature | House and Senate (proposed) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 83,178 sq mi (215,430 km2) | ||
| Area rank | 15th (hypothetical) | ||
| Dimensions | |||
| • Length | 471 mi (758 km) | ||
| • Width | 279 mi (449 km) | ||
| Elevation | 7,081 ft (2,158.29 m) | ||
| Highest elevation | 14,179 ft (4,316.58 m) | ||
| Lowest elevation | 0 ft (0 m) | ||
| Population | |||
| • Total | 2,869,685 (2,010 Census) | ||
| • Rank | 34th (hypothetical) | ||
| • Density | 34.50/sq mi (13.32/km2) | ||
| • Density rank | 42nd (hypothetical) | ||
| Demonym(s) | Jeffersonian | ||
| Language | |||
| • Official language | English | ||
| Time zone | UTC-08:00 (Pacific) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-07:00 (PDT) | ||
| USPS abbreviation |
JF
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| ISO 3166 code | Not listed in ISO | ||
| Trad. abbreviation | Jeff. | ||
| Latitude | 38°45'N to 43°57'N | ||
| Longitude | 119°18'W to 124°25'W | ||
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The State of Jefferson is a proposed U.S. state that would span mostly rural area of southern Oregon and northern California.
This region on the Pacific Coast is the most famous of several that have sought to adopt the name of Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the United States.
This region makes up most of Northern California's land but does not include San Francisco or other Bay Area counties that account for the majority of Northern California's population.
If the proposal were ever approved, the new state's capital city would have to be determined by a constitutional convention. Yreka, California, was named the provisional capital in the original 1941 proposal. Port Orford, Oregon and Redding, California are some other possible capital city ideas.
Images for kids
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A pavilion near Yreka, California
See also
In Spanish: Jefferson (estado norteño propuesto) para niños
