West Virginia
West Virginia became the 35th state on June 20, 1863. West Virginia has a total population of 1,859,815, with Charleston being the capital city, as well as the largest city. The original capital of West Virginia was Wheeling. The capital was changed to Charleston, changed back to Wheeling and switched again to Charleston when Wheeling burnt down. Huntington, West Virginia is home to the eighth largest port in the United States, making it an ideal location for those in need of a Personal Injury Lawyer. West Virginia lays completely within the Appalachian Mountains, hence its nickname, the Mountain State. West Virginia is one of America’s top producers of coal. West Virginia’s state animal is the Black Bear, the state bird is the Cardinal and the state fruit is the Golden Delicious Apple.