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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).
Jefferson City, informally Jeff City, [1] is the capital of the U.S. state of Missouri. It had a population of 43,228 at the 2020 census, [8] ranking as the 16th most populous city in the state. [9]
JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI. City of Jefferson (colloquially called Jefferson City) was named for Thomas Jefferson, whose Louisiana Purchase secured the region that would become Missouri.
- Alabama. State Capital: Montgomery Largest City: Birmingham. Montgomery is the site of many landmark civil rights events, like the Montgomery bus boycotts throughout 1955 and 1956 and the Selma-to-Montgomery March for voting rights in 1965.
- Alaska. State Capital: Juneau Largest City: Anchorage. If you're thinking of going on a road trip directly to Juneau, note you can't drive into the city.
- Arizona. State Capital: Phoenix Largest City: Phoenix. Phoenix is the most populous state capital with approximately 1.5 million people living there. According to the National Climatic Data Center, the sun shines on Phoenix for 85 percent of its daylight hours.
- Arkansas. State Capital: Little Rock Largest City: Little Rock. Little Rock became the capital of the territory of Arkansas in 1821. The name “little rock” comes from the French explorer Bernard de la Harpe.
What's the capital of Vermont? Kentucky? Cover the capital city column and test yourself to see how well you know state capitals. This is also a handy quick-reference for postal abbreviations; is Arkansas AR or AK? Is Missouri MS or MI? (neither! it's MO).
Jefferson City, Missouri, the state´s capital, was named for Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the United States. Jefferson´s vision for the expansion of US territories led to the Louisiana Purchase. Missouri was part of that purchase.
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The Missouri State Capitol is the home of the Missouri General Assembly and the executive branch of government of the U.S. state of Missouri. Located in Jefferson City at 201 West Capitol Avenue, it is the third capitol to be built in the city.
