Geography · Grades 3–5

US State Capitals Worksheet with Word Bank

A real map of all 50 states, drawn from Natural Earth data, with 50 numbered states. Kids write the capital of each numbered state (stars mark the capitals), using the word bank. The answer key is on its own page.

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Geography · United StatesAges 8–12 · Grades 3–6

United States: State Capitals

Each star marks a state capital. Write the capital of each numbered state.

NameDate

Word bankAlbanyAnnapolisAtlantaAugustaAustinBaton RougeBismarckBoiseBostonCarson CityCharlestonCheyenneColumbiaColumbusConcordDenverDes MoinesDoverFrankfortHarrisburgHartfordHelenaHonoluluIndianapolisJacksonJefferson CityJuneauLansingLincolnLittle RockMadisonMontgomeryMontpelierNashvilleOklahoma CityOlympiaPhoenixPierreProvidenceRaleighRichmondSacramentoSalemSalt Lake CitySanta FeSpringfieldSt. PaulTallahasseeTopekaTrenton

Write the capitals

1. 1Oregon
2. 2California
3. 3Arizona
4. 4Nevada
5. 5Idaho
6. 6Washington
7. 7Montana
8. 8Wyoming
9. 9Utah
10. 10New Mexico
11. 11Colorado
12. 12North Dakota
13. 13Minnesota
14. 14South Dakota
15. 15Nebraska
16. 16Kansas
17. 17Oklahoma
18. 18Texas
19. 19Louisiana
20. 20Mississippi
21. 21Arkansas
22. 22Missouri
23. 23Illinois
24. 24Iowa
25. 25Wisconsin
26. 26Michigan
27. 27Ohio
28. 28Indiana

Map data: Natural Earth (public domain). Albers equal-area projection. Capitals: Natural Earth.More free worksheets: handeware.com/learn

Geography · United StatesAges 8–12 · Grades 3–6

United States: State Capitalscontinued

Write the capitals

1. 29Kentucky
2. 30Tennessee
3. 31Alabama
4. 32Florida
5. 33Georgia
6. 34South Carolina
7. 35North Carolina
8. 36Virginia
9. 37West Virginia
10. 38Pennsylvania
11. 39Maine
12. 40Vermont
13. 41New Hampshire
14. 42New York
15. 43Massachusetts
16. 44Rhode Island
17. 45Connecticut
18. 46New Jersey
19. 47Maryland
20. 48Delaware
21. 49Alaska
22. 50Hawaii

Map data: Natural Earth (public domain). Albers equal-area projection. Capitals: Natural Earth.More free worksheets: handeware.com/learn

Geography · United StatesAges 8–12 · Grades 3–6

United States: State CapitalsANSWER KEY

Numbers match the student page.

Answers

1. 1OregonSalem
2. 2CaliforniaSacramento
3. 3ArizonaPhoenix
4. 4NevadaCarson City
5. 5IdahoBoise
6. 6WashingtonOlympia
7. 7MontanaHelena
8. 8WyomingCheyenne
9. 9UtahSalt Lake City
10. 10New MexicoSanta Fe
11. 11ColoradoDenver
12. 12North DakotaBismarck
13. 13MinnesotaSt. Paul
14. 14South DakotaPierre
15. 15NebraskaLincoln
16. 16KansasTopeka
17. 17OklahomaOklahoma City
18. 18TexasAustin
19. 19LouisianaBaton Rouge
20. 20MississippiJackson
21. 21ArkansasLittle Rock
22. 22MissouriJefferson City
23. 23IllinoisSpringfield
24. 24IowaDes Moines
25. 25WisconsinMadison
26. 26MichiganLansing
27. 27OhioColumbus
28. 28IndianaIndianapolis
29. 29KentuckyFrankfort
30. 30TennesseeNashville
31. 31AlabamaMontgomery
32. 32FloridaTallahassee
33. 33GeorgiaAtlanta
34. 34South CarolinaColumbia
35. 35North CarolinaRaleigh
36. 36VirginiaRichmond
37. 37West VirginiaCharleston
38. 38PennsylvaniaHarrisburg
39. 39MaineAugusta
40. 40VermontMontpelier
41. 41New HampshireConcord
42. 42New YorkAlbany
43. 43MassachusettsBoston
44. 44Rhode IslandProvidence
45. 45ConnecticutHartford
46. 46New JerseyTrenton
47. 47MarylandAnnapolis
48. 48DelawareDover
49. 49AlaskaJuneau
50. 50HawaiiHonolulu

Map data: Natural Earth (public domain). Albers equal-area projection. Capitals: Natural Earth.More free worksheets: handeware.com/learn

How to use it

1. Start with the states or capitals you know.
2. Cross names off the word bank as you use them.
3. Check with the answer key.
4. Then try the version without a word bank.

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