State Nicknames Directory
All State Nicknames
Explore the official nicknames chosen by each U.S. state.
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The Prairie State
IL
Illinois
• Midwest
Official state nickname for Illinois
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The Hoosier State
IN
Indiana
• Midwest
Official state nickname for Indiana
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The Hawkeye State
IA
Iowa
• Midwest
Official state nickname for Iowa
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The Sunflower State
KS
Kansas
• Midwest
Official state nickname for Kansas
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The Wolverine State
MI
Michigan
• Midwest
Official state nickname for Michigan
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The North Star State
MN
Minnesota
• Midwest
Official state nickname for Minnesota
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The Show-Me State
MO
Missouri
• Midwest
Official state nickname for Missouri
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The Cornhusker State
NE
Nebraska
• Midwest
Official state nickname for Nebraska
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The Peace Garden State
ND
North Dakota
• Midwest
Official state nickname for North Dakota
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The Buckeye State
OH
Ohio
• Midwest
Official state nickname for Ohio
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The Mount Rushmore State
SD
South Dakota
• Midwest
Official state nickname for South Dakota
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The Badger State
WI
Wisconsin
• Midwest
Official state nickname for Wisconsin
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