It’s the Empire State of New York. Take Me Home to the Empire State! So much to see and do from the big city of Manhattan all the way to breathtaking Niagara Falls, New York State has it all! Adopt a Stuffed State today! MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 9" X 9" X 2" Nickname: The Empire State Statehood: 1788; 11th state Population: 21,400,000 Capital: Albany Biggest City: New York Abbreviation: NY State Bird: Bluebird State Flower: Rose State Tree: Sugar Maple