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Jan 29, 2023 · New Hampshire. Because of the state ... New York's nickname is believed to have come from George Washington when he praised New York's resilience in the war. ... Ohio is known as the "Buckeye ...
- 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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- What’s in a nickname? Every state has its own unique symbols, like state animal, state flower, and state motto. They all also have official names, called demonyms, that denote natives or inhabitants of that state.
- Alabama. When you’re in the Cotton State, you can call the residents Alabamians. Or you could go with Bammers, Barners, or Blazers, but if you do, you better know which football team they’re pulling for as those names are nicknames for fans and students of the University of Alabama, Auburn University, and the University of Alabama at Birmingham respectively.
- Alaska. Alaskans live in America’s largest and northernmost state, and they have had that demonym since Alaska was officially proclaimed a state on January 3, 1959.
- Arizona. The nickname for residents of Arizona is indeed Arizonans, but the story behind the state’s own nickname is a little more complicated. People have been calling Arizona the Grand Canyon State since the 1930s, and Arizonans gladly embraced it.
State Nicknames. 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.
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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.
Apr 16, 2019 · For example, not everyone knows where a “Buckeye” or “Cornhusker” live (for reference, “Buckeyes” live in Ohio and “Cornhuskers” live in Nebraska). If you’re planning to move to a new state, we certainly recommend familiarizing yourself with the various resident nicknames – especially the ones that aren’t as obvious.
A Massachusetts resident is called a "Bay Stater," a person from Ohio is often called a "Buckeye," and let's not forget the "Hoosiers" of Indiana and the " Nutmeggers" in Connecticut! The proper term referring to the "natives of the state" according the U.S. Government Publishing Office Style Manual can be found in references, below.
