Every state has a capital city, where its government meets. This table lists 5 of them and the year each joined the United States.
| State | Capital | Joined the US |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | Lansing | 1837 |
| Minnesota | Saint Paul | 1858 |
| Mississippi | Jackson | 1817 |
| Missouri | Jefferson City | 1821 |
| Montana | Helena | 1889 |