List of U.S. state and territory nicknames (English Wikipedia)

Ariz. HB 2549 Officially adopted by Arizona on February 14, 2011
"Colorado". USAtourist.com. USATourist. Archived from the original on December 16, 2012. Retrieved February 21, 2007.
"Colorado Ski Country USA history". Archived from the original on March 16, 2014.
New Mexico Symbols, State Names, SHG Resources website, accessed July 7, 2008

barrypopik.com

Barry Popik, Smoky City, barrypopik.com website, March 27, 2005

books.google.com

Florio, James J. (1980). "Statement of Hon. James J. Florio, First District of New Jersey, U.S. House of Representatives". Employee Protection and Community Stabilization Act of 1979, Hearing Before the Committee on Labor and Human Resources, United States Senate, Ninety-Sixth Congress, First Session on S. 1609, Camden, N.J., October 29, 1979. Washington: Government Printing Office. pp. 102–107. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
McGurty, Eileen (2006). "Chapter 2: Solid Waste Management in the 'Garbage State': New Jersey's Transformation from Landfilling to Incineration". In Maher, Neil M. (ed.). New Jersey's Environments: Past, Present, and Future. New Brunswick: Rutgers University Press. pp. 28–50. ISBN 9780813539225.
Elkins, Keith A. (2011). Mr. E. 2003: Manifest Lessons from Ohio's Bicentennial Celebration. iUniverse. p. 293. ISBN 9781462048922.
Dornfeld, Margaret; Hantula, Richard (2010). Wisconsin: It's my state!. Marshall Cavendish. p. 5. ISBN 978-1-60870-062-2.
Urdang, Laurence (1988). Names and Nicknames of Places and Things. Penguin Group USA. p. 8. ISBN 9780452009073. "America's Dairyland" A nickname of Wisconsin
Kane, Joseph Nathan; Alexander, Gerard L. (1979). Nicknames and sobriquets of U.S. cities, States, and counties. Scarecrow Press. p. 412. ISBN 9780810812550. Wisconsin - America's Dairyland, The Badger State ... The Copper State ...
Herman, Jennifer L. (2008). Wisconsin Encyclopedia, American Guide. North American Book Dist LLC. p. 10. ISBN 9781878592613. Nicknames Wisconsin is generally known as The Badger State, The Dairy State, or America's Dairyland, although in the past it has been nicknamed The Copper State.

boston.com

Andrew Ryan, Report: 'Taxachusetts' label remains part of Massachusetts' past, Boston Globe, April 6, 2007.

britannica.com

Massachusetts (state, United States), Britannica Online, retrieved April 24, 2009.

ca.gov

library.ca.gov

"State Symbols". California State Library. State of California. Archived from the original on January 5, 2019. Retrieved January 26, 2008.

carolana.com

"North Carolina - First in Flight". www.carolana.com. Retrieved August 15, 2021.

cbsnews.com

Wagner, Jeff (December 18, 2023). "Good Question: Why is Minnesota the North Star State?". CBS News. Retrieved February 18, 2024.

colorado.gov

"Colorado State Name and Nicknames". Colorado State Symbols & Emblems. State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives. Retrieved February 21, 2007.
"Colorado State Flower". Colorado State Symbols & Emblems. State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives. Retrieved February 21, 2007.

coloradohistory.org

"Colorado Water History" (asp). Colorado Historical Society. Retrieved November 29, 2007.

coloradoski.com

"Colorado Ski Country USA history". Archived from the original on March 16, 2014.

ct.gov

cga.ct.gov

Conn. Stat. Sec. 3-110a, retrieved November 4, 2013

delaware.gov

delcode.delaware.gov

Delaware Code Title 29 Section 318 retrieved on February 28, 2011

depauw.edu

The unofficial sobriquet of the State of Indiana has given rise to the humorous constructions Hoosierana (the land of Hoosiers; see uses in Indiana Journalism Hall of Fame Archived September 12, 2005, at the Wayback Machine and by sports journalist Frank DeFord) and Hoosierstan (the place of Hoosiers).

deseretnews.com

"State it on a plate — Over the years, slogans, designs have taken some poetic license". Deseret News. Archived from the original on August 22, 2009. Retrieved April 28, 2009.

dodlive.mil

coastguard.dodlive.mil

Terrell, Connie (September 30, 2016). "Honor, Respect, Devotion to Duty: Coast Guard Auxiliarists Mike and Paula McDonald.". U.S. Coast Guard. Archived from the original on March 12, 2020. Retrieved July 7, 2018.

ducksters.com

"United States Geography for Kids: Virgin Islands". www.ducksters.com. Retrieved November 22, 2024.

enchantedlearning.com

"Texas:Facts, Map, and State Symbols". EnchantedLearning.com. Retrieved March 9, 2008.

encyclopediavirginia.org

"Old Dominion – Encyclopedia Virginia".

enquirer.com

"It's official: Ohio IS the birthplace of aviation". The Cincinnati Enquirer. June 14, 2003. Retrieved April 6, 2007.

espn.com

Jess Myer s, Hockey roots run deep in Minnesota, ESPN.com, February 10, 2004

factretriever.com

"American Samoa Facts". Factretriever.com. Retrieved November 24, 2017.

forbes.com

Daniel J. Flynn, 'Taxachusetts' no more?, Forbes, October 22, 2008.

fox13news.com

"Florida nicknamed 'gunshine state' for having highest number of concealed carry permits". Fox13 Tampa Bay. April 13, 2019. Retrieved April 13, 2019.

foxnews.com

'Taxachusetts' Voters May Eliminate State Income Tax, Fox News, October 7, 2008.

georgiaencyclopedia.org

"Quick Facts: State Symbols". The New Georgia Encyclopedia. University of Georgia Press. Archived from the original on May 14, 2013. Retrieved March 3, 2008.
"Folklife: Customs and Local Traditions". The New Georgia Encyclopedia. University of Georgia Press. Archived from the original on October 9, 2012. Retrieved March 3, 2008.
"History & Archaeology: Antebellum Industrialization". The New Georgia Encyclopedia. University of Georgia Press. Archived from the original on April 5, 2013. Retrieved March 3, 2008.
"Land & Resources: Peanuts". The New Georgia Encyclopedia. University of Georgia Press. Archived from the original on August 5, 2011. Retrieved March 3, 2008.

guamvisitorsbureau.com

"Guam Visitors Bureau | GVB - Official Website". www.guamvisitorsbureau.com. Retrieved November 22, 2024.

guidebookamerica.com

"HAWAII: A RAINBOW OF CULTURAL RICHES: A world of traditions blending for centuries offers cultural activities of colorful diversity". Guidebookamerica.com. Archived from the original on May 27, 2013. Retrieved May 24, 2013.

hathitrust.org

babel.hathitrust.org

"State names, flags, seals, songs, birds, flowers, and other symbols". HathiTrust. pp. 103–104 (California). Retrieved March 9, 2025.

hawaii.gov

capitol.hawaii.gov

"Hawaii Revised Statutes § 5-7". Archived from the original on October 19, 2015. Retrieved November 4, 2013.

iexplore.com

"Northern Mariana Islands — Things to Do". www.iexplore.com. Retrieved November 22, 2024.

justia.com

law.justia.com

Arkansas § 1-4-106 - State nickname Retrieved February 28, 2011

latimes.com

"Archives". Los Angeles Times. May 15, 1986.

maryland.gov

msa.maryland.gov

"Archives of Maryland Online". msa.maryland.gov. Archived from the original on July 19, 2010.

michiganpublic.org

Stateside Staff (December 17, 2015). "When did we start calling Michigan "the Mitten State?"". Michigan Public.

mlive.com

Holland, Meegan (March 15, 2010). "Death of Michigan's only Wolverine brings up question: Why are we still the Wolverine State?". MLive. Retrieved September 14, 2015.

monticello.org

"Jewel among the states (Quotation)". Monticello.ORG. Archived from the original on November 17, 2015. Retrieved November 13, 2015.

mostateparks.com

"CAVE TOURS". Missouri State Parks. January 30, 2011. Retrieved February 18, 2024.

nebraskalegislature.gov

"Nebraska Rev. Stat. § 90-101". The official site of the Nebraska Unicameral Legislature. Retrieved November 4, 2013.

netstate.com

Introduction to Alabama, 50 States, retrieved April 24, 2009.
The Last Frontier State, 50 States, retrieved April 24, 2009.
Introduction to Arizona, 50 States, retrieved April 24, 2009.
Introduction to Arkansas, US States, retrieved April 24, 2009.
"Colorado". NetState.com. NState, LLC. Retrieved February 21, 2007.
Introduction to Colorado, 50 States, retrieved April 24, 2009.
Introduction to Delaware, 50 States, retrieved April 24, 2009.
Introduction to Florida, 50 States, retrieved April 24, 2009.
Introduction to Hawaii, 50 States.
Introduction to Idaho, 50 States.
"Illinois". Illinois State Symbols & Emblems. Retrieved April 29, 2007.
Introduction to Illinois, 50 States, retrieved April 24, 2009.
Introduction to Kentucky, 50 States.
"The State of Maryland - An Introduction to the Old Line State from". Netstate.Com. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
Introduction to Massachusetts, 50 States, retrieved April 24, 2009.
"The State of Nebraska". NetState.com. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
"The State of North Carolina - An Introduction to the Tar Heall State from NETSTATE.COM". www.netstate.com. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
"NetState: Utah". Retrieved March 24, 2008.

nh.gov

"New Hampshire Almanac >Fast New Hampshire Facts". State of New Hampshire official website. Retrieved October 12, 2012.

npr.org

Slate's Chatterbox: The Myth of 'Taxachusetts', National Public Radio, October 15, 2004.

nps.gov

"National Historic Trails Auto Tour Interpretive Guide, Utah - Crossroads of the West" (PDF). National Park Service. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 15, 2012.

nytimes.com

In Montana, a Popular Expression Is Taken Off the Endangered List New York Times, August 17, 2008; Retrieved February 28, 2011

onecle.com

law.onecle.com

California Government Code Section 420.75 Retrieved February 28, 2011

outtherecolorado.com

Dermondy, K.C. (May 6, 2014). "Colorado's 10 Most Picturesque Mountain Towns | OutThere Colorado". OutThere Colorado. Archived from the original on June 30, 2018. Retrieved June 2, 2018. This "Switzerland of America" as it's often called, sits deep in the heart of the dramatic San Juan Mountains. It's lined with grand Victorian buildings and is home to natural hot springs where you can soak up all of that scenery while relaxing in the soothing warm waters.

plateshack.com

"Oregon's license plate from 1960 to circa 1966". Plate Shack. Retrieved July 12, 2007.

politicaldictionary.com

"Inside the Beltway". politicaldictionary.com. Retrieved February 18, 2024.

scencyclopedia.com

"Iodine". South Carolina Encyclopedia. April 14, 2007. Archived from the original on May 19, 2006. Retrieved April 6, 2007.

shgresources.com

South Dakota Symbols, State Names Archived June 16, 2013, at the Wayback Machine, SHG Resources website, accessed July 7, 2008

state.ak.us

commerce.state.ak.us

Alaska Division of Economic Development (December 21, 2010). "Alaska Division of Economic Development". Alaska Division of Economic Development. Retrieved July 30, 2011.

state.al.us

archives.state.al.us

"Alabama Emblems, Symbols and Honors". Alabama Department of Archives & History. April 20, 2006. Archived from the original on December 24, 2018. Retrieved March 18, 2007. Alabama does not have an official nickname.
"Heart of Dixie". Alabama Emblems, Symbols and Honors. Alabama Department of Archives & History. June 29, 2004. Archived from the original on December 24, 2018. Retrieved March 18, 2007.

state.sd.us

legis.state.sd.us

"South Dakota Laws 1-6-16.5". Retrieved November 4, 2013.

state.tn.us

Tennessee Symbols and Honors, in Tennessee Blue Book

superpages.com

"SuperPages: Idaho History". Archived from the original on December 24, 2018. Retrieved March 21, 2008.

unc.edu

lib.unc.edu

"Why We are Called Tar Heels". UNC Libraries. Archived from the original on January 22, 2008. Retrieved January 26, 2008.
Variety Vacationland Postcard Exhibit Archived September 22, 2013, at the Wayback Machine Retrieved February 28, 2011.

uncpress.org

"Chocolate City | Chris Myers Asch". University of North Carolina Press.

unf.edu

digitalcommons.unf.edu

Gamble, Ed (January 2004). "Welcome to Florida The Plywood State". Ed Gamble Cartoon Collection. Retrieved February 18, 2024.

usatourist.com

"Colorado". USAtourist.com. USATourist. Archived from the original on December 16, 2012. Retrieved February 21, 2007.

visittheusa.com

https://www.visittheusa.com/state/guam Guam (Visittheusa.com). Retrieved November 24, 2017.

voanews.com

"Nicknames: America's 50 States (First of Four Parts)". Voice of America. VOA Special English program. January 6, 2008. Archived from the original on February 17, 2008. Retrieved January 4, 2009.
"Nicknames: America's 50 States (Second of Four Parts)". Voice of America. VOA Special English program. January 12, 2008. Archived from the original on February 19, 2008. Retrieved January 4, 2009.
"Nicknames: America's 50 States (Third of Four Parts)". Voice of America. VOA Special English program. January 19, 2008. Archived from the original on February 28, 2008. Retrieved January 4, 2009.
"Nicknames: America's 50 States (Fourth of Four Parts)". Voice of America. VOA Special English program. January 26, 2008. Archived from the original on March 7, 2008. Retrieved January 4, 2009.

wa.gov

leg.wa.gov

"Symbols of Washington State". Washington State Legislature. Retrieved August 16, 2012.

washingtonpost.com

Farhi, Paul. (July 30, 2010). After initial obscurity, 'The DMV' nickname for Washington area picks up speed. Washington Post. Retrieved December 20, 2013.

wcsu.edu

"WCSU - Connecticut as the Provision State". www.wcsu.edu. Archived from the original on April 1, 2017. Retrieved June 3, 2017.

web.archive.org

"Alabama Emblems, Symbols and Honors". Alabama Department of Archives & History. April 20, 2006. Archived from the original on December 24, 2018. Retrieved March 18, 2007. Alabama does not have an official nickname.
"Heart of Dixie". Alabama Emblems, Symbols and Honors. Alabama Department of Archives & History. June 29, 2004. Archived from the original on December 24, 2018. Retrieved March 18, 2007.
"Nicknames: America's 50 States (First of Four Parts)". Voice of America. VOA Special English program. January 6, 2008. Archived from the original on February 17, 2008. Retrieved January 4, 2009.
Terrell, Connie (September 30, 2016). "Honor, Respect, Devotion to Duty: Coast Guard Auxiliarists Mike and Paula McDonald.". U.S. Coast Guard. Archived from the original on March 12, 2020. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
"State Symbols". California State Library. State of California. Archived from the original on January 5, 2019. Retrieved January 26, 2008.
Dermondy, K.C. (May 6, 2014). "Colorado's 10 Most Picturesque Mountain Towns | OutThere Colorado". OutThere Colorado. Archived from the original on June 30, 2018. Retrieved June 2, 2018. This "Switzerland of America" as it's often called, sits deep in the heart of the dramatic San Juan Mountains. It's lined with grand Victorian buildings and is home to natural hot springs where you can soak up all of that scenery while relaxing in the soothing warm waters.
"WCSU - Connecticut as the Provision State". www.wcsu.edu. Archived from the original on April 1, 2017. Retrieved June 3, 2017.
"Jewel among the states (Quotation)". Monticello.ORG. Archived from the original on November 17, 2015. Retrieved November 13, 2015.
"Quick Facts: State Symbols". The New Georgia Encyclopedia. University of Georgia Press. Archived from the original on May 14, 2013. Retrieved March 3, 2008.
"Folklife: Customs and Local Traditions". The New Georgia Encyclopedia. University of Georgia Press. Archived from the original on October 9, 2012. Retrieved March 3, 2008.
"History & Archaeology: Antebellum Industrialization". The New Georgia Encyclopedia. University of Georgia Press. Archived from the original on April 5, 2013. Retrieved March 3, 2008.
"Land & Resources: Peanuts". The New Georgia Encyclopedia. University of Georgia Press. Archived from the original on August 5, 2011. Retrieved March 3, 2008.
"Driven by island heritage, Guam native serves country, community, family". Andersen Air Force Base. May 8, 2016. Archived from the original on July 8, 2018. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
"Hawaii Revised Statutes § 5-7". Archived from the original on October 19, 2015. Retrieved November 4, 2013.
"HAWAII: A RAINBOW OF CULTURAL RICHES: A world of traditions blending for centuries offers cultural activities of colorful diversity". Guidebookamerica.com. Archived from the original on May 27, 2013. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
808 State Frequently Asked Questions: Where did 808 State get their name from? Archived August 18, 2016, at the Wayback Machine, 808 State Official Website.
"Nicknames: America's 50 States (Second of Four Parts)". Voice of America. VOA Special English program. January 12, 2008. Archived from the original on February 19, 2008. Retrieved January 4, 2009.
"SuperPages: Idaho History". Archived from the original on December 24, 2018. Retrieved March 21, 2008.
The unofficial sobriquet of the State of Indiana has given rise to the humorous constructions Hoosierana (the land of Hoosiers; see uses in Indiana Journalism Hall of Fame Archived September 12, 2005, at the Wayback Machine and by sports journalist Frank DeFord) and Hoosierstan (the place of Hoosiers).
"Nicknames: America's 50 States (Third of Four Parts)". Voice of America. VOA Special English program. January 19, 2008. Archived from the original on February 28, 2008. Retrieved January 4, 2009.
"Archives of Maryland Online". msa.maryland.gov. Archived from the original on July 19, 2010.
Michael D. Shear, Giuliani Backers Attack 'Taxachusetts Romney', The Washington Post, December 12, 2007.
"Why We are Called Tar Heels". UNC Libraries. Archived from the original on January 22, 2008. Retrieved January 26, 2008.
Variety Vacationland Postcard Exhibit Archived September 22, 2013, at the Wayback Machine Retrieved February 28, 2011.
"Nicknames: America's 50 States (Fourth of Four Parts)". Voice of America. VOA Special English program. January 26, 2008. Archived from the original on March 7, 2008. Retrieved January 4, 2009.
Elsa María Calderón. "98.03.04: The Taínos of Puerto Rico: Rediscovering Borinquen". Yale.edu. Archived from the original on February 2, 2022. Retrieved May 24, 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
"Iodine". South Carolina Encyclopedia. April 14, 2007. Archived from the original on May 19, 2006. Retrieved April 6, 2007.
South Dakota Symbols, State Names Archived June 16, 2013, at the Wayback Machine, SHG Resources website, accessed July 7, 2008
"National Historic Trails Auto Tour Interpretive Guide, Utah - Crossroads of the West" (PDF). National Park Service. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 15, 2012.
"State it on a plate — Over the years, slogans, designs have taken some poetic license". Deseret News. Archived from the original on August 22, 2009. Retrieved April 28, 2009.
"Wisconsin State Symbols Archived 2013-10-04 at the Wayback Machine" in Wisconsin Blue Book 2005-2006, p. 966. Wisconsin has no Official nickname.

wikisource.org

en.wikisource.org

Gilman, D. C.; Peck, H. T.; Colby, F. M., eds. (1905). "States, Popular Names of" . New International Encyclopedia (1st ed.). New York: Dodd, Mead.

wisc.edu

continuingstudies.wisc.edu

Bauer, Lisa (September 30, 2019). "Noncredit course offers fascinating look at little-known World War I history in Wisconsin". University of Wisconsin Madison Continuing Studies. Retrieved July 16, 2024.

wisconsin.gov

legis.wisconsin.gov

"Wisconsin State Symbols Archived 2013-10-04 at the Wayback Machine" in Wisconsin Blue Book 2005-2006, p. 966. Wisconsin has no Official nickname.

worldcat.org

search.worldcat.org

Johnston, Ross B. (1926). West Virginia "the Switzerland of America" : a brief guide for tourists to some of its many scenic and historic places. Charleston, W. Va.: West Virginia Dept. of Agriculture. OCLC 9814800.

worldlicenseplates.com

"License Plates of American Samoa". www.worldlicenseplates.com. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
"License Plates of Guam". www.worldlicenseplates.com. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
"License Plates of the Northern Mariana Islands". www.worldlicenseplates.com. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
"License Plates of the U.S. Virgin Islands". www.worldlicenseplates.com. Retrieved November 22, 2024.