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U.S. State Nicknames—Complete List of All 50 States!

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Written By: Jennifer Keating Digital Editor

From the Lone Star State to the Land of Enchantment, every state has a nickname—and some even have more than one! Whether you’re studying for trivia night, planning a road trip, or just love quirky state facts, this complete chart has you covered.

The Official Nicknames for All 50 States

United States State Nicknames 
StateAbbreviationNickname
AlabamaALYellowhammer State
AlaskaAKThe Last Frontier
ArizonaAZThe Grand Canyon State
ArkansasARThe Natural State
CaliforniaCAThe Golden State
ColoradoCOThe Centennial State
ConnecticutCTThe Constitution State
DelawareDEThe First State
FloridaFLThe Sunshine State
GeorgiaGAThe Peach State
HawaiiHIThe Aloha State
IdahoIDThe Gem State
IllinoisILThe Prairie State
IndianaINThe Hoosier State
IowaIAThe Hawkeye State
KansasKSThe Sunflower State
KentuckyKYThe Bluegrass State
LouisianaLAThe Pelican State
MaineMEThe Pine Tree State
MarylandMDThe Old Line State
MassachusettsMAThe Bay State
MichiganMIThe Great Lakes State
MinnesotaMNThe North Star State
MississippiMSThe Magnolia State
MissouriMOThe Show Me State
MontanaMTThe Treasure State
NebraskaNEThe Cornhusker State
NevadaNVThe Silver State
New HampshireNHThe Granite State
New JerseyNJThe Garden State
New MexicoNMThe Land of Enchantment
New YorkNYThe Empire State
North CarolinaNCThe Tar Heel State
North DakotaNDThe Peace Garden State
OhioOHThe Buckeye State
OklahomaOKThe Sooner State
OregonORThe Beaver State
PennsylvaniaPAThe Keystone State
Rhode IslandRIThe Ocean State
South CarolinaSCThe Palmetto State
South DakotaSDMount Rushmore State
TennesseeTNThe Volunteer State
TexasTXThe Lone Star State
UtahUTThe Beehive State
VermontVTThe Green Mountain State
VirginiaVAThe Old Dominion State
WashingtonWAThe Evergreen State
West VirginiaWVThe Mountain State
WisconsinWIThe Badger State
WyomingWYThe Equality State / The Cowboy State

Want to keep learning? Check out the complete list of state flowers and wildflowers and the list of state birds!

Who knew 50 states could be so chatty? From the Lone Star of Texas to the Peace Garden of North Dakota, each nickname tells a story—or at least gives you a fun icebreaker for your next road trip or trivia night. Keep this chart handy, impress your friends, and maybe even plan a “nickname-themed” adventure across the U.S.—after all, everyone loves a little Golden State glamour or Magnolia charm!

What is your state’s nickname? Do you think it fits? Tell us in the comments!

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About The Author

Jennifer Keating

Jennifer Keating

Digital Editor

Jennifer is the Digital Editor at The Old Farmer’s Almanac. She is an active equestrian and spends much of her free time at the barn. When she’s not riding, she loves caring for her collection of house plants, baking, and playing in her gardens.

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<span>Rose Ladd</span> Fri, 08/14/2026 - 09:23
INdiana the Hoosier state is also known as as Hoosier Hospitality! No one knows for certain how the word started, but a few main ideas exist. The early pioneers answered their doors by shouting "Who's yere?" (Who is here?] when someone knocked. People from Indiana use the word with pride to show self-reliance, friendliness, and community spirit. I am originally a native of Kentucky the Bluegrass state.
<span>K</span> Tue, 08/11/2026 - 07:31
CT is aka the Nutmeg State
<span>Mrs. P/</span> Tue, 05/26/2026 - 16:00
Your map shows Michigan's UP as part of Wisconsin.
<span>Ray</span> Mon, 12/01/2025 - 08:35
Michigan is also known as the wolverine state
<span>Paula</span> Tue, 05/26/2026 - 07:58
Ray, YES, this Michigander agrees with you. I would say Michigan is the Wolverine state. But, the Great Lakes state isn’t bad either. Michigander or Michiganian? Paula~