The 50 State Nicknames

The list below features all 50 U.S. states and their official state nicknames, organized in alphabetical order. Explore each state’s unique nickname to learn more about its history, culture, and identity, and discover how these well-known titles reflect what makes every state special.

State Nickname Quiz

Test your knowledge of the 50 State Nicknames with the State Nickname Quiz.

State		Nickname
	Alabama	The Yellowhammer State
	Alaska	The Last Frontier
	Arizona	The Grand Canyon State
	Arkansas	The Natural State
	California	The Golden State
	Colorado	The Centennial State
	Connecticut	The Constitution State
	Delaware	The First State
	Florida	The Sunshine State
	Georgia	The Peach State
	Hawaii	The Aloha State
	Idaho	The Gem State
	Illinois	The Prairie State
	Indiana	The Hoosier State
	Iowa	The Hawkeye State
	Kansas	The Sunflower State
	Kentucky	The Bluegrass State
	Louisiana	The Pelican State
	Maine	The Pine Tree State
	Maryland	The Old Line State
	Massachusetts	The Bay State
	Michigan	The Great Lakes State
	Minnesota	The North Star State
	Mississippi	The Magnolia State
	Missouri	The Show Me State
	Montana	The Treasure State
	Nebraska	The Cornhusker State
	Nevada	The Silver State
	New Hampshire	The Granite State
	New Jersey	The Garden State
	New Mexico	The Land of Enchantment
	New York	The Empire State
	North Carolina	The Tar Heel State
	North Dakota	The Peace Garden State
	Ohio	The Buckeye State
	Oklahoma	The Sooner State
	Oregon	The Beaver State
	Pennsylvania	The Keystone State
	Rhode Island	The Ocean State
	South Carolina	The Palmetto State
	South Dakota	The Mount Rushmore State
	Tennessee	The Volunteer State
	Texas	The Lone Star State
	Utah	The Beehive State
	Vermont	The Green Mountain State
	Virginia	The Old Dominion State
	Washington	The Evergreen State
	West Virginia	The Mountain State
	Wisconsin	The Badger State
	Wyoming	The Equality or Cowboy State