States That Start With L

States that start with L: only one US state does, Louisiana. The table gives each state's postal abbreviation, capital and largest cities, and the lists below show state capitals and US cities that start with L.

Only one US state begins with L, and it is Louisiana. Its capital is Baton Rouge, but its largest city is New Orleans, known for jazz, street parades and the French Quarter. The Mississippi River ends its long journey in Louisiana, flowing out to the Gulf Coast.

Because the letter has a single answer, it is an easy point in quiz rounds. Spelling trips people up, though: the middle part is "isi", not "usi". Children often remember it better once they hear that the state was named after a king of France.