State Nicknames Directory
All State Nicknames
Explore the official nicknames chosen by each U.S. state.
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South
The Yellowhammer State
AL
Alabama
• South
Official state nickname for Alabama
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West
The Last Frontier
AK
Alaska
• West
Official state nickname for Alaska
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West
The Grand Canyon State
AZ
Arizona
• West
Official state nickname for Arizona
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South
The Natural State
AR
Arkansas
• South
Official state nickname for Arkansas
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West
The Golden State
CA
California
• West
Official state nickname for California
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West
The Centennial State
CO
Colorado
• West
Official state nickname for Colorado
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Northeast
The Constitution State
CT
Connecticut
• Northeast
Official state nickname for Connecticut
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South
The First State
DE
Delaware
• South
Official state nickname for Delaware
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South
The Sunshine State
FL
Florida
• South
Official state nickname for Florida
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South
The Peach State
GA
Georgia
• South
Official state nickname for Georgia
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West
The Aloha State
HI
Hawaii
• West
Official state nickname for Hawaii
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West
The Gem State
ID
Idaho
• West
Official state nickname for Idaho
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Midwest
The Prairie State
IL
Illinois
• Midwest
Official state nickname for Illinois
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Midwest
The Hoosier State
IN
Indiana
• Midwest
Official state nickname for Indiana
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Midwest
The Hawkeye State
IA
Iowa
• Midwest
Official state nickname for Iowa
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Midwest
The Sunflower State
KS
Kansas
• Midwest
Official state nickname for Kansas
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South
The Bluegrass State
KY
Kentucky
• South
Official state nickname for Kentucky
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South
The Pelican State
LA
Louisiana
• South
Official state nickname for Louisiana
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Northeast
The Pine Tree State
ME
Maine
• Northeast
Official state nickname for Maine
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South
The Old Line State
MD
Maryland
• South
Official state nickname for Maryland
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Northeast
The Bay State
MA
Massachusetts
• Northeast
Official state nickname for Massachusetts
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Midwest
The Wolverine State
MI
Michigan
• Midwest
Official state nickname for Michigan
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Midwest
The North Star State
MN
Minnesota
• Midwest
Official state nickname for Minnesota
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South
The Magnolia State
MS
Mississippi
• South
Official state nickname for Mississippi
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Midwest
The Show-Me State
MO
Missouri
• Midwest
Official state nickname for Missouri
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West
The Treasure State
MT
Montana
• West
Official state nickname for Montana
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Midwest
The Cornhusker State
NE
Nebraska
• Midwest
Official state nickname for Nebraska
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West
The Silver State
NV
Nevada
• West
Official state nickname for Nevada
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Northeast
The Granite State
NH
New Hampshire
• Northeast
Official state nickname for New Hampshire
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Northeast
The Garden State
NJ
New Jersey
• Northeast
Official state nickname for New Jersey
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West
The Land of Enchantment
NM
New Mexico
• West
Official state nickname for New Mexico
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Northeast
The Empire State
NY
New York
• Northeast
Official state nickname for New York
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South
The Tar Heel State
NC
North Carolina
• South
Official state nickname for North Carolina
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Midwest
The Peace Garden State
ND
North Dakota
• Midwest
Official state nickname for North Dakota
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Midwest
The Buckeye State
OH
Ohio
• Midwest
Official state nickname for Ohio
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South
The Sooner State
OK
Oklahoma
• South
Official state nickname for Oklahoma
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West
The Beaver State
OR
Oregon
• West
Official state nickname for Oregon
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Northeast
The Keystone State
PA
Pennsylvania
• Northeast
Official state nickname for Pennsylvania
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Northeast
The Ocean State
RI
Rhode Island
• Northeast
Official state nickname for Rhode Island
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South
The Palmetto State
SC
South Carolina
• South
Official state nickname for South Carolina
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Midwest
The Mount Rushmore State
SD
South Dakota
• Midwest
Official state nickname for South Dakota
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South
The Volunteer State
TN
Tennessee
• South
Official state nickname for Tennessee
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South
The Lone Star State
TX
Texas
• South
Official state nickname for Texas
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West
The Beehive State
UT
Utah
• West
Official state nickname for Utah
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Northeast
The Green Mountain State
VT
Vermont
• Northeast
Official state nickname for Vermont
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South
The Old Dominion
VA
Virginia
• South
Official state nickname for Virginia
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West
The Evergreen State
WA
Washington
• West
Official state nickname for Washington
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South
The Mountain State
WV
West Virginia
• South
Official state nickname for West Virginia
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Midwest
The Badger State
WI
Wisconsin
• Midwest
Official state nickname for Wisconsin
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West
The Equality State
WY
Wyoming
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Official state nickname for Wyoming
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