The 11 States That Seceded to Form the Confederacy
Secession Order (1860–1861)
| State | Secession Date | Order |
|---|
| South Carolina | December 20, 1860 | 1st |
| Mississippi | January 9, 1861 | 2nd |
| Florida | January 10, 1861 | 3rd |
| Alabama | January 11, 1861 | 4th |
| Georgia | January 19, 1861 | 5th |
| Louisiana | January 26, 1861 | 6th |
| Texas | February 1, 1861 | 7th |
| Virginia | April 17, 1861 | 8th |
| Arkansas | May 6, 1861 | 9th |
| Tennessee | June 8, 1861 | 10th |
| North Carolina | May 20, 1861 | 11th |
Notes
- Confederate States of America formed February 4, 1861 (Montgomery, AL) by first 7 states.
- Virginia, Arkansas, Tennessee, North Carolina seceded after Fort Sumter (Apr 12, 1861) and Lincoln's call for troops.
- Border States (stayed Union): Delaware, Maryland, Kentucky, Missouri (plus West Virginia split 1863).
- Capital moved: Montgomery → Richmond, VA (May 1861).
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