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== Usage ==
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{{Infobox U.S. state
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| LargestCounty =
| area_rank =
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| area_total_km2 =
| area_water_percent =
| elevation_m =
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| length_km =
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| width_km =
| width_mi =
| Latitude =
| Longitude =
| population_rank =
| population_demonym =
| OfficialLang =
| Languages =
| 2010Pop =
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| 2010DensityUS =
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| DensityRank =
| MedianHouseholdIncome =
| IncomeRank =
| Former =
| AdmittanceDate =
| AdmittanceOrder =
| Governor =
| Lieutenant Governor =
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| Legislature =
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| Senators =
| Representative =
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==Parameters==
The parameters below are required unless marked as ''optional''.

===Name===
*'''name''': the common name of the state
*'''official_name''': (''optional'') The official name in English. Avoid using if it leads to redundancy with name and settlement type. Use if the official name is unusual or cannot be simply deduced from the name and settlement type.
*'''nickname''': one or more nicknames for the state, usually separated by semicolons

===Flag===
*'''image_flag''': file name of the state flag image; example: {{para|Flag|Flag of California.svg}}
** A small border is drawn around the flag unless {{para|flag_border|no}} is set (for e.g. {{para|Name|Ohio}}, which is the only state with a non-rectangular flag).
*'''flag_alt''': (''optional'') [[WP:ALT|alt-text]] for the flag image; if unspecified, the alt-text defaults to "Flag of <var>Name</var>"
*'''flag_link''': (''optional'') a link to an article about the state's flag; if unspecified, the link defaults to "<nowiki>[[</nowiki>Flag of <var>Name</var>|Flag<nowiki>]]</nowiki>"

===Seal===
*'''image_seal''': file name of the state seal image; example: {{para|Seal|Seal of California.svg}}
*'''seal_alt''': (''optional'') [[WP:ALT|alt-text]] for the seal image; if unspecified, the alt-text defaults to "State seal of <var>Name</var>"
*'''seal_link''': (''optional'') a link to an article about the state's seal; if unspecified, the link defaults to "<nowiki>[[</nowiki>Seal of <var>Name</var>|Seal<nowiki>]]</nowiki>"
*'''seal_type''': (''optional'') alternate label for the seal if a non-seal image is used (e.g. "coat of arms", "emblem", etc.), do not link

===Motto===
*'''motto''': (''optional'') state motto

===Song===
*'''anthem''': (''optional'') state song or anthem

===Map===
*'''Map''': file name of a map highlighting the state; example: {{para|Map|California in United States.svg}}
*'''MapAlt''': (''optional'') [[WP:ALT|alt-text]] for the map image; if unspecified, the alt-text defaults to "Map of the United States with <var>Name</var> 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===
*'''population_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 and county ===
*'''seat''': the state's capital city
*'''LargestCity''': the largest city (by population) in the state
** Specify {{para|LargestCity|capital}} if the capital is also the largest city
*'''LargestMetro''': (''optional'') the largest [[statistical area (United States)|metropolitan area]] and [[List of United States urban areas|urban areas]] (by population) in the state
*'''LargestCounty''': (''optional'') the largest [[List of the most populous counties by U.S. state|county]] or county equivalent (by population).

===Area===
*'''AreaRank''': where the state ranks on [[List of U.S. states and territories by area]]; example: {{para|AreaRank|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)
*'''width_mi''': width of the state in miles (usually rounded to a whole number or approximated to the tens place, such as "360")
*'''width_km''': width of the state in kilometers (usually rounded to a whole number or approximated to the tens place, such as "580")
*'''length_mi''': length of the state in miles (usually rounded to a whole number or approximated to the tens place, such as "360")
*'''length_km''': length of the state in kilometers (usually rounded to a whole number or approximated to the tens place, such as "580")
*'''area_water_percent''': percent of total area that is water; example: {{para|area_water_percent|3.2}}
*'''Latitude''': range of latitudes in the state, usually given in degrees and minutes from the southernmost to the northernmost parallel
:example: {{para|Latitude|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: {{para|Longitude|93° 31′ W to 106° 39′ W}}

===Population===
*'''PopRank''': where the state ranks on [[List of U.S. states and territories by population]]; example: {{para|PopRank|25th}}
*'''2020Pop''': 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
*'''2020DensityUS''': most recent population ÷ land area in square miles
*'''2020Density''': most recent population ÷ land area in square km
*'''DensityRank''': where the state ranks on [[List of U.S. states by population density]]; example: {{para|DensityRank|33rd}}
*'''MedianHouseholdIncome''': (''optional'') see [[Household income in the United States#Income by state]]
*'''IncomeRank''': where the state ranks on [[Household income in the United States#Income by state]]
*'''2000Pop'''/'''2010Pop''': 2000/2010 population for the state
** Overridden by ''2020Pop''.
*'''2000DensityUS'''/'''2010DensityUS''': 2000/2010 population ÷ land area in square miles
** Overridden by ''2020DensityUS''.
*'''2000Density'''/'''2010Density''': 2000/2010 population ÷ land area in square km
** Overridden by ''2020Density''.

===Elevations===
*'''elevation_max_point''': text naming the location of the highest point in the state; usually it's the name of a mountain or hill
*'''elevation_max_ft''': elevation of the highest point in feet
*'''elevation_max_m''': elevation of the highest point in meters
*'''elevation_ft''': mean elevation of the state in feet
*'''elevation_m''': mean elevation of the state in meters
*'''elevation_min_point''': (''optional'') text naming the location of the lowest point in the state; usually it's the name of a body of water
*'''elevation_min_ft''': elevation of the lowest point in feet
*'''elevation_min_m''': elevation of the lowest point in meters

===History===
*'''Former''': (''optional'') the article name for the place before it became a state; example (for Oregon): {{para|Former|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. Unless '''Lieutenant Governor_alt''' is used, the header reads "Lieutenant Governor" and links to the "Lieutenant Governor of ''state''" article.
*'''Lieutenant Governor_alt''': (''optional'') the name of the title that succeeds the Governor; several states have no Lt. Gov.; instead, their Secretary of State or President of the Senate is next in succession. This value can be wiklinked to an article, for example [[Secretary of State of Arizona]].
*'''Legislature''': a link to the article about the state's legislature; example: {{para|Legislature|<nowiki>[[New Mexico Legislature]]</nowiki>}}
*'''Upperchamber''': a link to the article about the state's upper legislative chamber; example: {{para|Upperchamber|<nowiki>[[Wisconsin State Senate|Senate]]</nowiki>}}
*'''Lowerchamber''': a link to the article about the state's lower legislative chamber; example: {{para|Lowerchamber|<nowiki>[[Wisconsin State Assembly|State Assembly]]</nowiki>}}
*'''Senators''': the two U.S. Senators from the state, listed by name and party; the two are separated by a linebreak <nowiki><br /></nowiki>
*'''Representative''': (''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: {{para|Representative|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
*'''postal_code''': (''optional'') the state's current standard two-letter [[List of U.S. state abbreviations#Postal codes|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

==Maintenance categories ==
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== Microformat ==
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"label": "Official language",
"description": "The state's official language, if it has one",
"example": "[[Template:Official languages of U.S. states and territories|English]]",
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"Languages": {
"label": "Languages spoken",
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"Former": {
"label": "Former name",
"description": "The state's former name(s)",
"example": "[[California Republic]]",
"type": "string"
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"AdmittanceDate": {
"label": "Admittance date",
"description": "Date the state was admitted to the union",
"type": "date"
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"AdmittanceOrder": {
"label": "Admittance order",
"type": "string"
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"Governor": {
"example": "{{nowrap|[[Gavin Newsom]] ([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])}}",
"type": "content"
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"Lieutenant Governor_alt": {
"label": "Lieutenant Governor alt title",
"type": "string"
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"Lieutenant Governor": {
"example": "{{nowrap|[[Eleni Kounalakis]] (D)}}",
"type": "content",
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"House Speaker": {},
"Legislature": {},
"Upperchamber": {
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"Lowerchamber": {
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"description": "The state's lower legislative chamber",
"example": "[[California State Assembly|State Assembly]]",
"type": "content",
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"Senators": {
"description": "The state's Senators in the US Senate",
"example": "{{ublist|[[Dianne Feinstein]] (D)|[[Kamala Harris]] (D)}}",
"type": "content",
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"Representatives": {
"description": "The state's number of representatives in the House of Representatives by political party",
"example": "{{ublist|46 Democrats|7 Republicans}}",
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"label": "Postal abbreviation",
"description": "Official 2-letter abbreviation of the state",
"example": "CA",
"type": "string"
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"label": "Traditional abbreviation(s)",
"description": "The state's traditional abbreviation(s)",
"example": "Calif., Cal.",
"type": "string"
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"official_name": {
"label": "Official name",
"example": "Commonwealth of Virginia",
"type": "string",
"description": "The state's official name. Use only when not of the form 'State of X'"
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"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"
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"iso_code": {
"label": "ISO code",
"example": "US-CA",
"type": "string"
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"website": {
"label": "Official website",
"description": "The state's official website",
"example": "https://www.ca.gov/",
"type": "url"
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"seal_alt": {
"label": "Seal alternate text",
"type": "string"
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"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"
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"image_seal": {
"label": "Seal image",
"description": "An image of the state's seal",
"type": "wiki-file-name"
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"name": {
"label": "Name",
"description": "The state's name",
"example": "California",
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"image_flag": {
"label": "Flag image",
"description": "An image of the state's flag",
"example": "Flag of California.svg",
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"label": "Flag alternate text",
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"nickname": {
"label": "State nickname",
"description": "The state's nickname",
"example": "The Golden State",
"type": "string"
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"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"
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"footnotes": {
"label": "Footnotes",
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"map_alt": {
"label": "Map alternate text",
"type": "string"
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"image_map": {
"label": "Map image",
"example": "California in United States.svg",
"type": "wiki-file-name"
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"anthem": {
"label": "State anthem",
"description": "The state's anthem",
"example": "\"[[I Love You, California]]\"<br />[[File:\"I Love You, California\" - Regional anthem of California.ogg|center]]",
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"motto": {
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"description": "The state's motto(s)",
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"example": "Californian",
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"area_rank": {
"label": "Area rank",
"example": "3rd",
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