One of the original 13 colonies, New York became the 11th U.S. state on July 26, 1788. With a current population of more than 19.4 million, New York is the fourth-most populous state in the country.

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New Jersey was among the original 13 colonies. It officially joined the Union in December 1787 and became an important manufacturing center during the Industrial Revolution and both World Wars.

When the British took control of the area in 1664, they renamed it New York, and it became one of the original 13 colonies. New York achieved statehood in 1788, with the adoption of the U.S ...