📆 The Week Ahead: National Trivia Day đź’
Today is Tuesday, January 4, 2022 and we are celebrating National Trivia Day. We're sending you a quick update on what's coming up to keep you in the loop as we begin the new year.
Test Your Knowledge on National Trivia Day
It’s National Trivia Day! Get ready to test your knowledge of Census Bureau data and history. Check out our Twitter thread or interact with our quizzes on your mobile phone on Facebook, Instagram or LinkedIn.
Happy Birthday Georgia!
On Sunday, we celebrated Georgia's 234th anniversary of statehood.
Did You Know?
- Georgia joined the Union on January 2, 1788, as the 4th state.
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Georgia's population increased by 1,024,255Â from 2010-2020.
- The State Bird is the Brown Thrasher.
 Happy Birthday Alaska!
On Monday, we celebrated Alaska's 63rd anniversary of statehood.
Did You Know?
- Alaska joined the Union on January 3, 1959, as the 49th state.
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Alaska's population increased by 23,160Â from 2010-2020.
- The State Tree is the Sitka Spruce.
Happy Birthday Utah!
Today, we celebrate Utah's 126th anniversary of statehood.
Did You Know?
- Utah joined the Union on January 4, 1896, as the 45th state.
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Utah's population increased by 507,731Â from 2010-2020.
- The State Tree is the Quaking Aspen.
Happy Birthday New Mexico!
On Thursday, we will celebrate New Mexico's 110th anniversary of statehood.
Did You Know?
- New Mexico joined the Union on January 6, 1912, as the 47th state.
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New Mexico's population increased by 58,343Â from 2010-2020.
- The State Bird is the Roadrunner.
We've got more state anniversaries coming up later this month. In the meantime, check out our America Counts state profile pages. See how your state compares to the nation overall and to neighboring counties and states. Through interactive state and county maps for the 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, each page provides a snapshot of change from 2010 to 2020 on five topics.
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