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All 50 states in the US have official state nicknames and abbreviations. Some of the state nicknames represent a natural feature, a location, a popular animal, a plant that grows plentiful in that state, or even a historical reference. Below is a list of state nicknames for all of the 50 US states. You can also find out more details and facts ...
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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.
State, Federal District, Or TerritoryNickname (s)Alabama the Beautiful [ 2] Cotton ...Land of the Midnight Sun [ 7] Land of the ...Motu o Fiafiaga (a Samoan phrase; in ...Apache State [ 12] Aztec State [ 12] Baby ...- Alabama. Yellowhammer State Heart of Dixie 2. Cotton State 3. Stars Fell on Alabama 4. Camellia State 5. Lizard State 6. Cotton Plantation State.
- Alaska. Last Frontier Land of the Midnight Sun 2. Great Land 3. Seward's Folly 4. Seward's Icebox 5. Russian America 6. Territory of Baranov 7. Mainland State.
- Arizona. Grand Canyon State Apache State 2. Copper State 3. Baby State 4. Aztec State 5. Italy of America 6. Sand Hill State 7. Sunset State 8. Valentine State.
- Arkansas. Natural State Land of Opportunity 2. Wonder State 3. Bowie State 4. Toothpick State 5. Hot Water State 6. Bear State 7. Razorback State 8. What a State!
This is a list of U.S. state nicknames: (official state nicknames in bold) (Some may be more popular than others)
- 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).
This is a list of nicknames for each of the 50 states of the United States, ordered alphabetically by state. A single state may have more than one nickname. Not all of these nicknames are considered official. This list excludes the District of Columbia and U.S. territories.
The list below is all 50 States and their state nickname in alphabetical order.
