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15 Oldest US States, Ranked by Date of Statehood

From Kentucky joining the Union on June 1, 1792, to Delaware ratifying the US Constitution on December 7, 1787, here are the 15 oldest US states ranked by exact date of statehood.

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  1. Which Colony Beat Every Rival to Become America's First State?
▼ Visual Countdown

Between December 1787 and June 1792, the original 13 colonies and two frontier territories voted to join the United States under the new federal Constitution. Swipe through the 15 oldest US states, counting down to the very first state in the Union.

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