Template:Infobox U.S. state/doc

Usage


Parameters
The parameters below are required unless marked as optional.

Name

 * Name: the common name of the state
 * Fullname: the full name of the state (such as "State of California" or "Commonwealth of Pennsylvania")
 * Nickname: one or more nicknames for the state, usually separated by semicolons

Flag

 * Flag: file name of the state flag image; example: Flag of California.svg
 * A small border is drawn around the flag unless no is set (for e.g. Ohio, which is the only state with a non-rectangular flag).
 * FlagAlt: (optional) alt-text for the flag image; if unspecified, the alt-text defaults to "Flag of Name "
 * Flaglink: (optional) a link to an article about the state's flag; if unspecified, the link defaults to " Flag "

Seal

 * Seal: file name of the state seal image; example: Seal of California.svg
 * SealAlt: (optional) alt-text for the seal image; if unspecified, the alt-text defaults to "State seal of Name "
 * Seallink: (optional) a link to an article about the state's seal; if unspecified, the link defaults to " Seal "

Emblem

 * image_blank_emblem: file name of the relevant image; example: Coat of arms of Mississippi.svg
 * blank_emblem_link (optional): the link to the relevant article in plain text with no wikitext markup, example: Coat of arms of Mississippi.
 * blank_emblem_type (mandatory if "image_blank_emblem" is used): the type of emblem (e.g. coat of arms), example: Coat of arms. Can also be used with wikitext markup, in which case "blank_emblem_link" should not be used, example: Coat of arms.

Motto

 * Motto: (optional) state motto

Song

 * StateAnthem: (optional) state song or anthem

Map

 * Map: file name of a map highlighting the state; example: California in United States.svg
 * MapAlt: (optional) alt-text for the map image; if unspecified, the alt-text defaults to "Map of the United States with Name highlighted"

Languages

 * OfficialLang: (optional) the state's official language(s)
 * Languages: (optional) language(s) with a significant number of speakers in the state; often listed with a percentage, such as "English 94.6%, Spanish 5.9%"

Demonym

 * Demonym: (optional) the name for residents of the state; in some cases editors have linked these terms to List of demonyms for U.S. states

Cities

 * Capital: the state's capital city
 * LargestCity: the largest city (by population) in the state
 * Specify capital if the capital is also the largest city
 * LargestMetro: (optional) the largest metropolitan area (by population) in the state

Area

 * AreaRank: where the state ranks on List of U.S. states and territories by area; example: 5th
 * TotalAreaUS: land + water area in square miles (usually rounded to a whole number)
 * TotalArea: land + water area in square kilometers (usually rounded to a whole number)
 * WidthUS: width of the state in miles (usually rounded to a whole number or approximated to the tens place, such as "360")
 * Width: width of the state in kilometers (usually rounded to a whole number or approximated to the tens place, such as "580")
 * LengthUS: length of the state in miles (usually rounded to a whole number or approximated to the tens place, such as "360")
 * Length: length of the state in kilometers (usually rounded to a whole number or approximated to the tens place, such as "580")
 * PCWater: percent of total area that is water; example: 3.2
 * Latitude: range of latitudes in the state, usually given in degrees and minutes from the southernmost to the northernmost parallel
 * example: 25° 50′ N to 36° 30′ N


 * Longitude: range of longitudes in the state, usually given in degrees and minutes from the easternmost to the westernmost meridian
 * example: 93° 31′ W to 106° 39′ W

Population

 * PopRank: where the state ranks on List of U.S. states and territories by population; example: 25th
 * 2010Pop: the most recent U.S. Census population for the state; most states list the most-recent population estimate
 * population_as_of: The year for the population
 * 2010DensityUS: most recent population ÷ land area in square miles
 * 2010Density: most recent population ÷ land area in square km
 * 2000Pop: 2000 United States Census population for the state
 * Overridden by 2010Pop.
 * 2000DensityUS: 2000 population ÷ land area in square miles
 * Overridden by 2010DensityUS.
 * 2000Density: 2000 population ÷ land area in square km
 * Overridden by 2010Density.
 * DensityRank: where the state ranks on List of U.S. states by population density; example: 33rd
 * MedianHouseholdIncome: (optional) see Household income in the United States
 * IncomeRank: where the state ranks on Household income in the United States

Elevations

 * HighestPoint: text naming the location of the highest point in the state; usually it's the name of a mountain or hill
 * HighestElevUS: elevation of the highest point in feet
 * HighestElev: elevation of the highest point in meters
 * MeanElevUS: mean elevation of the state in feet
 * MeanElev: mean elevation of the state in meters
 * LowestPoint: (optional) text naming the location of the lowest point in the state; usually it's the name of a body of water
 * LowestElevUS: elevation of the lowest point in feet
 * LowestElev: elevation of the lowest point in meters

History

 * Former: (optional) the article name for the place before it became a state; example (for Oregon): Oregon Territory
 * AdmittanceDate: the date the state joined the U.S.
 * AdmittanceOrder: the rank among List of U.S. states by date of admission to the Union

Government

 * Governor: the name and party of the current governor
 * Lieutenant Governor: the name and party of the current Lt. Governor/next-in-succession
 * Lieutenant Governor_alt: (optional, defaults to "Lieutenant Governor") the name of the title that succeeds the Governor; several states have no Lt. Gov. and instead their Secretary of State or President of the Senate is next in succession
 * Senate President Pro Tempore: the name and party of the current Senate President/leader of the upper legislative chamber
 * Speaker of the House of Representatives: the name and party of the current House Speaker/leader of the lower legislative chamber
 * Legislature: a link to the article about the state's legislature; example: New Mexico Legislature
 * Upperchamber: a link to the article about the state's upper legislative chamber; example: Senate
 * Lowerchamber: a link to the article about the state's lower legislative chamber; example: State Assembly
 * Senators: the two U.S. Senators from the state, listed by name and party; the two are separated by a linebreak


 * Representatives: (optional) text that appears before the link to the list of delegates to the House of Representatives
 * Most states tally the number of Representatives per party (example: 6 Democrats, 6 Republicans). States with only a few Representatives usually list the people by name.

Time zones
If timezone2 is specified, the time zone section will consist of four rows and the location for timezone1 and timezone2 should be specified.

Other information

 * ISOCode: (optional) the ISO 3166-2:US code for the state
 * PostalAbbreviation: (optional) the state's current standard postal abbreviation
 * TradAbbreviation: (optional) common traditional abbreviations for the state
 * Website: (optional) an official URL for the state
 * module: (optional) used to insert other infobox
 * Footnotes: (optional) where footnotes can be placed
 * As of 2013, only Rhode Island uses this parameter.

Microformat
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Kamala Harris (D)",			"type": "content",			"required": true		},		"Representatives": {			"description": "The state's number of representatives in the House of Representatives by political party",			"example": "46 Democrats

7 Republicans",			"type": "content",			"required": true		},		"timezone1": {},		"utc_offset1": {},		"timezone1_DST": {},		"utc_offset1_DST": {},		"timezone1_location": {},		"timezone2": {},		"utc_offset2": {},		"timezone2_DST": {},		"utc_offset2_DST": {},		"timezone2_location": {},		"PostalAbbreviation": {			"label": "Postal abbreviation",			"description": "Official 2-letter abbreviation of the state",			"example": "CA",			"type": "string"		},		"TradAbbreviation": {			"label": "Traditional abbreviation(s)",			"description": "The state's traditional abbreviation(s)",			"example": "Calif., Cal.",			"type": "string"		},		"official_name": {			"label": "Official name",			"example": "State of California",			"type": "string",			"suggested": true,			"description": "The state's official name"		},		"ElectoralVotes": {			"label": "Electoral college votes",			"description": "The number of votes the state has in the U.S. electoral college", "example": "55", "type": "number" },		"area_code": { "label": "Area codes", "description": "A list of the state's telephone area codes", "example": "209 213 310 323 408 415 510 530 559 562 619 626 650 661 707 714 760 805 818 831 858 909 916 925 949", "type": "string" },		"iso_code": { "label": "ISO code", "example": "US-CA", "type": "string" },		"website": { "label": "Official website", "description": "The state's official website", "example": "https://www.ca.gov/", "type": "url" },		"seal_alt": { "label": "Seal alternate text", "type": "string" },		"flag_link": { "label": "Link to flag's page", "description": "Link to the Wikipedia page of the state's flag", "example": "Flag of California", "type": "wiki-page-name" },		"image_seal": { "label": "Seal image", "description": "An image of the state's seal", "type": "wiki-file-name" },		"name": { "label": "Name", "description": "The state's name", "example": "California", "type": "string" },		"image_flag": { "label": "Flag image", "description": "An image of the state's flag", "example": "Flag of California.svg", "type": "wiki-file-name" },		"flag_alt": { "label": "Flag alternate text", "type": "string" },		"nickname": { "label": "State nickname", "description": "The state's nickname", "example": "The Golden State", "type": "string" },		"nicknames": { "label": "State nicknames", "description": "The state's nicknames, if there are more than one", "example": "The Constitution State (official), The Nutmeg State", "type": "content" },		"footnotes": { "label": "Footnotes", "type": "content" },		"map_alt": { "label": "Map alternate text", "type": "string" },		"image_map": { "label": "Map image", "example": "California in United States.svg", "type": "wiki-file-name" },		"anthem": { "label": "State anthem", "description": "The state's anthem", "example": "\"I Love You, California\" ", "type": "content" },		"motto": { "label": "State motto", "description": "The state's motto(s)", "example": "\"Eureka\" ", "type": "content" },		"population_demonym": { "label": "Demonym", "description": "What the state's residents are called", "example": "Californian", "type": "string", "suggested": true },		"area_rank": { "label": "Area rank", "example": "3rd", "type": "string" },		"total_area": { "label": "Total area", "type": "number" },		"module": { "label": "Module", "type": "string" }	},	"format": "block", "description": "An infobox for States of the United States of America." }