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Maine at a Glance Area: 35,380 sq mi (91,634 sq km). 39th largest state 1 Land: 30,843 sq mi (79,883 sq km) Water: 4,537 sq mi (11,751 sq km) Highest elevation: Mount Katahdin, 5,268 feet (1,606 m) Lowest elevation: sea level

Statehood: March 15, 1820 (23rd state) Capital: Augusta

Population: 1,330,089 (41st largest state) 2

State nickname: the Pine Tree State State bird: chickadee State flower: white pine cone

1 U.S. Geological Survey 2 U.S. Census Bureau, 2014 estimate