These state capitals will surprise you with size and population, overlooked despite their role. Here are eight tiny, underrated capitals that defy expectations.

State capitals don't always stay in one location. In fact, here are five states that moved to different cities (often multiple times).

Editor's Note: This article appears in Governing's Winter 2025 magazine. You can subscribe here. We don’t move state capitals around in this country very often, or at least we haven’t since the 19th ...

RALEIGH – Raleigh is No. 3 among the 50 US state capitals, a new study says. Only Austin, Texas, and Madison, Wis., rank higher according to data compiled by financial information site WalletHub. It’s ...

Learn how Alabama became the 22nd US state in this episode of Yellowhammer History Hunt. Explore Alabama's five capitals through archaeology and geography. Find out how transportation, population, and ...

United States, March 7, 2025-- Lemap has announced an expansion of its wooden map collection, now featuring intricately designed maps of state capitals alongside the well-known national park designs.

Salem is one of the best U.S. state capitals for stargazing, according to a recent study. QR Code Generator, a website that allows users to create their own QR codes, conducted a study to find which U ...

Like many athletes who come to the United States from around the world to play professionally, Capitals rookie goaltender Vitek Vanecek had a tough-go transitioning to his new way of life. Coming to ...