tallahassee

     

Tallahassee (pronounce /ˌtæləˈhæsi/) is the capital of the State of Florida, USA, and the county seat of Leon County. Tallahassee became the capital of Florida in 1824. In 2006, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau was 159,012, while the Tallahassee metropolitan area is estimated at 336,501 (2006).

Trivia about tallahassee

  • It's the only state capital whose name has 3 sets of double letters
  • In 1977 this Florida city replaced its old capitol building with a new high-rise capitol
  • Of Creek origin, the name of this Florida capital means "Old Town"
  • The site for this state capital was chosen because of its location midway between Pensacola & St. Augustine
  • Tableware from the battleship Florida is a highlight of the governor's mansion in this city
  • This has been the state's capital since 1824, 2 years after Florida became a U.S. territory
  • The official website of this capital city can be found at talgov.com
  • This city was the only Confederate capital east of the Mississippi never captured by the Union during the Civil War
  • Florida State
  • This capital city of Florida got its name from Creek words meaning "old town"
  • The site for this capital was chosen because of its location between Pensacola & St. Augustine
  • Florida State University