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== Parameters for HDI and GDP ==

The parameters for HDI and GDP do not show on the state pages. This needs to be fixed. [[User:021120x|021120x]] ([[User talk:021120x|talk]]) 12:10, 21 January 2023 (UTC)
:There are no such parameters in the template. – [[User:Jonesey95|Jonesey95]] ([[User talk:Jonesey95|talk]]) 15:14, 21 January 2023 (UTC)
::Maybe this is where I mention that on the [[Virginia]] article, I switched the infobox to [[:Template:Infobox political division]], which does actually have parameters for HDI and GDP. It doesn't provide fields for Median Household Income or Largest Metro, but I wanted to give it a try. Because [[:Template:Infobox U.S. state]] is a wrapper for [[:Template:Infobox settlement]] however, it would be straightforward to add their "population_blank1" field here, which interested editors could use for something like GDP or HDI.--  [[User:Patrickneil|Patrick Neil]], [[User talk:Patrickneil|<sub>o</sub><small>Ѻ</small><sup>∞</sup>/Talk]] 14:29, 22 January 2023 (UTC)
::: Are there any difficulties with adding these parameters? Still nothing for HDI or GDP in the infobox template. -- [[User:021120x|021120x]] ([[User talk:021120x|talk]]) 21:32, 2 April 2023 (UTC)
:::I have no objections to adding these two parameters since they are both relevant and have good sources. If @[[User:Jonesey95|Jonesey95]] doesn't object I would be happy to implement it as well. --[[User:Trialpears|Trialpears]] ([[User talk:Trialpears|talk]]) 16:49, 22 January 2023 (UTC)
::::No objection. – [[User:Jonesey95|Jonesey95]] ([[User talk:Jonesey95|talk]]) 16:53, 22 January 2023 (UTC)
:::::So can we move forward with adding these parameters? Canada, Australia, and the UK have used them for quite some time. Don't understand the inertia for the US template. [[User:021120x|021120x]] ([[User talk:021120x|talk]]) 21:31, 1 February 2023 (UTC)
::::::Can I also put in a word for [[Gini coefficient|Gini index]]? Those other templates also offer that one for measuring inequality.--  [[User:Patrickneil|Patrick Neil]], [[User talk:Patrickneil|<sub>o</sub><small>Ѻ</small><sup>∞</sup>/Talk]] 21:34, 1 February 2023 (UTC)
:::::::I am in favor of also adding a Gini parameter. [[User:021120x|021120x]] ([[User talk:021120x|talk]]) 12:52, 2 February 2023 (UTC)
:::::::: There should be templates for GDP, GDP per capita and HDI. I am strongly in favour, and they should be added instantly. Can someone help to add it?--[[User:Afus199620|Afus199620]] ([[User talk:Afus199620|talk]]) 19:06, 7 February 2024 (UTC)

==Maps==
I know this infobox is relatively old, but I think we need to revise the map(s) displays.  While the 'location in the United States' map is good for readers in high level info, it is really bad at actually illustrating the text, which is all about what's in the state. 
What can be done, or is there a way to add map2 already, or do something somewhat like the variations done at cities (see eg.  [[New York City]], [[Los Angeles]], [[Chicago]] etc. infobox)? Coding Thoughts? [[User:Alanscottwalker|Alanscottwalker]] ([[User talk:Alanscottwalker|talk]]) 15:32, 28 October 2023 (UTC)

== Adding a "coordinates" field? ==

Greetings and felicitations.  I see that the template has latitude and longitude fields for the appropriate ranges, but the template doesn't have a place to put the "Coord" template, nor do these talk pages have a record of a discussion of such a field.  What do you think of adding such a field, in part so that mobile users can access the "Coord" template? —[[User:DocWatson42|DocWatson42]] ([[User talk:DocWatson42|talk]]) 04:20, 3 February 2024 (UTC)
:This template was an exception to the big [[Wikipedia:Coordinates in infoboxes]] conversion project, because the parameters are not used for normal coordinates. States don't really have coordinates, since they are so large. See the documentation. Or maybe I misunderstand. – [[User:Jonesey95|Jonesey95]] ([[User talk:Jonesey95|talk]]) 14:05, 5 February 2024 (UTC)
::I wondered/made the request because [[Maine]] had a Coord template at the bottom of the article.  As a counter argument to "too large", [[Qinghai]], a province of China, has a coord template, and it's slightly smaller than [[Texas]].  And I don't see anything in the documentation (as it currently stands) about coordinates. :-/ —[[User:DocWatson42|DocWatson42]] ([[User talk:DocWatson42|talk]]) 14:47, 5 February 2024 (UTC)
:::I see: 
{{tq2|1=
Latitude: range of latitudes in the state, usually given in degrees and minutes from the southernmost to the northernmost parallel

example: &#124;Latitude=25° 50′ N to 36° 30′ N

Longitude: range of longitudes in the state, usually given in degrees and minutes from the easternmost to the westernmost meridian

example: &#124;Longitude=93° 31′ W to 106° 39′ W
}}
:::in the current documentation. – [[User:Jonesey95|Jonesey95]] ([[User talk:Jonesey95|talk]]) 17:20, 5 February 2024 (UTC)
::::Pardon me—I was being literal and specific.  (I did mention those in my initial post.) —[[User:DocWatson42|DocWatson42]] ([[User talk:DocWatson42|talk]]) 03:42, 6 February 2024 (UTC)

== Lt. Gov. parameter ==

The Lieutenant Governor parameter appears to be causing problems by automatically linking to an article on a state's Lieutenant governor. Namely in the article [[Arizona]], the "Secretary of State" infobox parameter links to an article on the unestablished office of [[Lieutenant Governor of Arizona]]. [[User:Estar8806|estar8806]] ([[User talk:Estar8806|talk]]) [[Special:Contributions/Estar8806 |★]] 01:21, 26 August 2024 (UTC)
:{{fixed}}. – [[User:Jonesey95|Jonesey95]] ([[User talk:Jonesey95|talk]]) 22:11, 27 August 2024 (UTC)

== Capitalize Lieutenant Governor  ==

I've noticed that in the infobox it appears as "Lieutenant governor" instead of "Lieutenant Governor". Would it make more sense to fully capitalize the office? {{Infobox U.S. state | Lieutenant Governor = Example | official_name       =  Example}} [[User:Bokmanrocks01|Bokmanrocks01]] ([[User talk:Bokmanrocks01|talk]]) 00:53, 23 January 2025 (UTC)

:'''Update''' I went ahead and made the change. Office names are usually capitalized in infoboxes. States with alternative offices such as [[Maine]] and [[Oregon]] fully capitalize "Senate President" and "Secretary of State" respectively, for example [[User:Bokmanrocks01|Bokmanrocks01]] ([[User talk:Bokmanrocks01|talk]]) 02:56, 24 January 2025 (UTC)

== Largest county  ==

Hey can I or someone change the largest county to most populous county? On the [[Michigan]] page for example, it says the largest county is Wayne county but that isn’t true because it’s only the most populous. [[Oakland County, Michigan]] has more jobs and a larger economy. [[User:Kansascitt1225|Kansascitt1225]] ([[User talk:Kansascitt1225|talk]]) 02:01, 27 May 2025 (UTC)
:This is why the heading links to [[List of the most populous counties by U.S. state]]. – [[User:Jonesey95|Jonesey95]] ([[User talk:Jonesey95|talk]]) 12:18, 27 May 2025 (UTC)