Florida became a state on March 3, 1845 , when it was admitted as the 27th state of the United States.

Quick Scoop

  • Date of statehood: March 3, 1845.
  • Order in the Union: 27th state.
  • President who signed the admission bill: John Tyler.
  • First state governor: William D. Moseley, elected in 1845.

Tiny bit of background

Before becoming a state, Florida spent nearly 25 years as a U.S. territory after centuries under Spanish rule and a period of British control. Floridians voted for statehood in 1838 and drafted a constitution in 1839, but Congress did not officially admit Florida until 1845, pairing its admission with Iowa’s to keep a balance between slave and free states.

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