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- Alabama: The Heart of Dixie. Although Alabama doesn’t have an official nickname, the nickname that’s most commonly used is “The Heart of Dixie,” according to the Alabama state archives.
- Alaska: The Last Frontier. Because of its great abundance of unsettled land, Alaska earned the nickname “The Last Frontier.” Its official motto, according to Alaska’s official website is “North to the Future,” while the name “Alaska,” itself derives the Aleut word “aleyska,” meaning “great land.”
- Arizona: The Grand Canyon State. There’s no explanation needed as to how Arizona got its nickname; it’s proud—and rightly so—of being the home of most of the Grand Canyon, according to Arizona’s state library.
- Arkansas: The Natural State. “The Natural State,” was officially adopted as the state’s nickname by the Arkansas state legislature in 1995 after lobbying by the Arkansas parks system (which consists of three national forests, five national parks, and 52 state parks).
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Alabama doesn't have an official state nickname, but residents have adopted a few unofficial ones. Alabama was known as the"Cotton State" starting in the mid-1860s, but as its agriculture diversified some turned to call the state the "Heart of Dixie." This was printed on license plates beginning in 1955, AL.com reports. Another nickname is the "Yel...
The largest state in the United States by area still has unexplored territory, so naturally, Alaska's state nickname is "The Last Frontier."
Arizona is home to most of the Grand Canyon, so it makes sense Arizona's nickname is "The Grand Canyon State."
Arkansas' state nickname is "The Natural State,"named for "beautiful mountains, towering forests, scenic rivers and rich farmland" according to documents from the Secretary of State's office.
California's nickname is "The Golden State"because of both its long history with the Gold Rush and the presence of golden poppy flowers in the spring.
Because Colorado's statehood came 100 years after the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the state's nickname is "Centennial State."
Connecticut's official state nickname is the"Constitution State"because of historical claims that the Fundamental Orders of 1638 and 1639 were the first constitutions ever written. Connecticut is also unofficially known as the "Nutmeg State" because "its early inhabitants had the reputation of being so ingenious and shrewd that they were able to ma...
As the first of the 13 original states to ratify the U.S. Constitution, Delaware is predictably known as "The First State."
Florida's state nickname is"The Sunshine State." This, along with the state motto "In God We Trust," appears on Florida's famed orange and green license plate. Despite the myth that Florida is the sunniest state, National Weather Service data actually points to Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico and Texas beating out Floridafor most sunny days...
Georgia is known as"The Peach State," but not because it's the biggest peach producer. Georgia's well-known fruit has roots in slaveryand the South's need to rebrand itself after cotton was widely known as being associated with poverty and slavery, NPR reports. Peaches were seen as "refined and European."
The Missouri Secretary of State’s Office is the de facto keeper of state symbols and the official keeper of one in particular: the state seal. State symbols are meant to be educational, especially for school children. Several of Missouri’s state symbols were proposed by students and teachers.
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- Alabama: Yellowhammer State, Heart of Dixie, Camellia State.
- Alaska: The Last Frontier.
- Arizona: Grand Canyon State, Copper State.
- Arkansas: The Natural State, Land of Opportunity, The Razorback State.
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- The Show-Me State. The most common moniker that you'll hear for Missouri is the Show-Me State. While this isn't an official nickname, it's one that is used often by Missourians and has also featured on the state's license plate.
- Bullion State. Bullion State is an old-fashioned nickname for Missouri, but one that was used in reference to the state's successful silver mining history.
- Cave State. Tennessee might take the title for the US state with the most caves, but Missouri comes in at a close second. And it has the Cave State nickname to prove it.
- Lead State. While it's not a very common nickname anymore, you might hear Missouri being referred to as the Lead State. Southeast Missouri has been mining lead since before the 1700s.
The following is a table of U.S. state, federal district and territory nicknames, including officially adopted nicknames and other traditional nicknames for the 50 U.S. states, the U.S. federal district, as well as five U.S. territories.
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