State Nicknames Directory
All State Nicknames
Explore the official nicknames chosen by each U.S. state.
50 symbols • 4 regions
16 symbols
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The Yellowhammer State
AL
Alabama
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Official state nickname for Alabama
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The Natural State
AR
Arkansas
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Official state nickname for Arkansas
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The First State
DE
Delaware
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Official state nickname for Delaware
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The Sunshine State
FL
Florida
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Official state nickname for Florida
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The Peach State
GA
Georgia
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Official state nickname for Georgia
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The Bluegrass State
KY
Kentucky
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Official state nickname for Kentucky
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The Pelican State
LA
Louisiana
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Official state nickname for Louisiana
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The Old Line State
MD
Maryland
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Official state nickname for Maryland
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The Magnolia State
MS
Mississippi
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Official state nickname for Mississippi
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The Tar Heel State
NC
North Carolina
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Official state nickname for North Carolina
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The Sooner State
OK
Oklahoma
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Official state nickname for Oklahoma
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The Palmetto State
SC
South Carolina
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Official state nickname for South Carolina
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The Volunteer State
TN
Tennessee
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Official state nickname for Tennessee
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The Lone Star State
TX
Texas
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Official state nickname for Texas
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The Old Dominion
VA
Virginia
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Official state nickname for Virginia
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The Mountain State
WV
West Virginia
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Official state nickname for West Virginia
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