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Est. Pop.: 16,800,836
Capital: Tallahassee
Statehood: 1845
Nickname: Sunshine State
Motto: In God We Trust
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Fun FL Factoid
Fort Meade is the oldest settlement in Polk County. It dates back to 1849 when a settlement grew up around the United States Cavalry fort during the Seminole Indian Wars.