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Florida Admitted as 27th State
- When
- March 3, 1845
- Where
- Congressional Act
Florida was admitted as the 27th U.S. state on March 3, 1845, one day before President John Tyler's term ended. It entered as a slave state, ending its status as a sanctuary for runaway slaves.
The admission was an act of Congress, not a local event in Tallahassee. Florida became the 27th state on March 3, 1845, just before the end of President John Tyler's term. The state entered the Union as a slave state, no longer serving as a sanctuary for runaway slaves.
Sources
- Florida Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-12
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