HistoryTallahassee History 175 years of #FloridaMan and #FloridaWoman by The 100 Companies February 24, 2020 February 24, 2020 When Florida became a state 175 years ago, on March 3, 1845, our population was about 60,000. While Florida voters had supported statehood in 1837 by a 65-35% margin, eight years passed before statehood became a reality. Read more 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappEmail