The States in the U.S. have long since adopted Nicknames for themselves and many have change throughout time, the following list is the current Nicknames for the 50 States in the United States. Many of these nicknames you can find throughout the state but a common place to see them is on the states license plate.
Use the map below and click on any state to find it's State Nickname or use the Alphabetical states list below to find US State Nicknames.
Alabama ~ Yellowhammer State
Alaska ~ “The Last Frontier” or “Land of the Midnight Sun”
Arizona ~ Grand Canyon State
Arkansas ~ The Natural State
California ~ Golden State
Colorado ~ Centennial State
Connecticut ~ Constitution State
Delaware ~ Diamond State; First State; Small Wonder
Florida ~ Sunshine State
Georgia ~ Peach State, Empire State of the South
Hawaii ~ Aloha State
Idaho ~ Gem State
Illinois ~ Prairie State
Indiana ~ Hoosier State
Iowa ~ Hawkeye State
Kansas ~ Sunflower State; Jayhawk State
Kentucky ~ Bluegrass State
Louisiana ~ Pelican State
Maine ~ Pine Tree State
Maryland ~ Free State; Old Line State
Massachusetts ~ Bay State; Old Colony State
Michigan ~ Wolverine State
Minnesota ~ North Star State; Gopher State; Land of 10,000 Lakes
Mississippi ~ Magnolia State
Missouri ~ Show-me State
Montana ~ Treasure State
Nebraska ~ Cornhusker State; Beef State
Nevada ~ Sagebrush State; Silver State; Battle Born State
New Hampshire ~ Granite State
New Jersey ~ Garden State
New Mexico ~ Land of Enchantment
New York ~ Empire State
North Carolina ~ Tar Heel State
North Dakota ~ Sioux State; Flickertail State; Peace Garden State; Rough Rider State
Ohio ~ Buckeye State
Oklahoma ~ Sooner State
Oregon ~ Beaver State
Pennsylvania ~ Keystone State
Rhode Island ~ The Ocean State
South Carolina ~ Palmetto State
South Dakota ~ Mount Rushmore State; Coyote State
Tennessee ~ Volunteer State
Texas ~ Lone Star State
Utah ~ Beehive State
Vermont ~ Green Mountain State
Virginia ~ The Old Dominion; Mother of Presidents
Washington ~ Evergreen State
West Virginia ~ Mountain State
Wisconsin ~ Badger State
Wyoming ~ Equality State