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The First Temple in Every US State

The following is a list of the first temple in each US State as of April 10, 2022

 Alabama

Birmingham Alabama Temple

Alaska

Anchorage Alaska Temple

Arizona

Mesa Arizona Temple

Arkansas

Bentonville Arkansas Temple
Nearing completion

California

Los Angeles California Temple

Colorado

Denver Colorado Temple

Connecticut

Hartford Connecticut Temple

Delaware

No temples in Delaware

Florida

Orlando Florida Temple

Georgia

Atlanta Georgia Temple

Hawaii

Laie Hawaii Temple

Idaho

Idaho Falls Idaho Temple

Illinois

Nauvoo Temple
A new, similar-looking temple was built on the same site in 2010

Chicago Illinois Temple
The oldest temple in Illinois currently in operation

Indiana

Indianapolis Indiana Temple

Iowa

There are no temples currently in Iowa

Kansas

Wichita Kansas Temple

Kentucky

Louisville Kentucky Temple

Louisiana

Baton Rouge Louisiana Temple

Maine

 Currently, there are no temples in Maine

Maryland

Washington DC Temple
The Washington DC Temple is the only temple in the world not in the state or territory for which it is named.

Massachusetts

Boston Massachusetts Temple

Michigan

Detroit Michigan Temple

Minnesota

Saint Paul Minnesota Temple

Mississippi

There are no temples currently in Mississippi

Missouri

Independence Missouri
First temple announced and commenced in the state of Missouri, but never went beyond the laying of the first cornerstone.

Saint Louis Missouri Temple
First temple completed in Missouri

Montana

Billings Montana Temple

Nebraska

Winter Quarters Nebraska Temple

Nevada

Las Vegas Nevada Temple

New Hampshire

There are no temples currently in New Hampshire

New Jersey

There are no temples currently in New Jersey

New Mexico

Albuquerque New Mexico Temple

New York

Harrison New York Temple
First temple announced.

Palmyra New York Temple
First temple completed and dedicated in New York

North Carolina

Raleigh North Carolina Temple

North Dakota

Bismark North Dakota Temple

Ohio

Kirtland Temple
First temple dedicated in Ohio

Columbus Ohio Temple
Oldest temple in operation

Oklahoma

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Temple

Oregon

Portland Oregon Temple

Pennsylvania

Philadelphia Pennsylvania Temple

Rhode Island

There are no temples currently in Rhode Island

South Carolina

Columbia South Carolina Temple

South Dakota

There are no temples currently in South Dakota

Tennessee

Nashville Tennessee Temple

Texas

Dallas Texas Temple

Utah

Salt Lake Temple
First Temple Announced and Commenced

Saint George Utah Temple
First temple completed and dedicated

Vermont

There are no temples currently in Vermont

Virginia

Richmond Virginia Temple
Currently Under Construction

Washington

Seattle Washington Temple

West Virginia

There are no temples currently in West Virginia

Wisconsin

There are no temples currently in Wisconsin

Wyoming

Star Valley Wyoming Temple

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