Statehood Comparison
Geography

Maine vs Texas: Statehood

Maine became a state before Texas.

Maine flag
Maine
ME • Northeast
Winner
March 15, 1820 (#23)
When the state was admitted to the Union and its admission order.
Texas flag
Texas
TX • South
December 29, 1845 (#28)
When the state was admitted to the Union and its admission order.

Visual Comparison

Maine March 15, 1820 (#23)
Texas December 29, 1845 (#28)

Related Context

Historical Context

The statehood order mirrors westward expansion and regional settlement history.

What This Means

Maine vs Texas: Statehood in context

Maine has a statehood of March 15, 1820 (#23), compared with December 29, 1845 (#28) in Texas. When the state was admitted to the Union and its admission order.

Maine
March 15, 1820 (#23)
Texas
December 29, 1845 (#28)

People Also Ask

Maine vs Texas Statehood — Common Questions

Q What is Maine's statehood?

Maine's statehood is March 15, 1820 (#23).

Q What is Texas's statehood?

Texas's statehood is December 29, 1845 (#28).

Q Which state has a lower statehood — Maine or Texas?

Maine became a state before Texas.

Sources: Core demographic data comes from the 2020 U.S. Census, with land area from U.S. Census Bureau TIGER files. Income, housing, affordability, and tax fields are maintained in our comparison dataset, with minimum wage data from the U.S. Department of Labor, gas prices from AAA, and electricity rates from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Political control and election fields use 2024 presidential results together with National Conference of State Legislatures data. Gun-law labels use the Giffords scorecard, alcohol system data comes from NABCA, and marijuana status uses NCSL's state cannabis laws tracker.