The Yellowhammer State
“Audemus iura nostra defendere”
Alabamans
(We dare defend our rights)
Jan 3, 1959–Alaska
The Last Frontier
“North to the future”
Alaskans
Feb 14, 1912–Arizona
The Grand Canyon State
“Ditat Deus” (God enriches)
Arizonans
Jun 15, 1836–Arkansas
The Natural State
“Regnat populus”
Arkansans
(The people rule)
Sep 9, 1850–California
The Golden State
“Eureka” (I have found it)
Californians
Aug 1, 1876–Colorado
The Centennial State
“Nil sine numine”
Coloradans
(Nothing without providence)
Jan 9, 1788–Connecticut
The Constitution State
“Qui transtulit sustinet”
Connecticuters
(He who transplanted still sustains)
Dec 7, 1787–Delaware
The First State
“Liberty
Delawareans
Mar 3, 1845–Florida
The Sunshine State
“In God We Trust”
Floridians
Jan 2, 1788–Georgia
The Peach State
“Wisdom, justice, and moderation”
Georgians
1733—Georgia Colony
Aug 21, 1959–Hawaii
The Aloha State
“Ua mau ke ea o ka aina i ka pono”
Hawaiians
(The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness)
Jul 3, 1890–Idaho
The Gem State
“Esto er etua”
Idahoans
(It endures forever)
Dec 3, 1818–Illinois
The Prairie State
“State sovereignty-national union”
Illinoisans
Dec 11, 1816–Indiana
The Hoosier State
“The crossroads of America
Indianians or Hoosiers
Dec 28, 1846–Iowa
The Hawkeye State
“Our liberties we prize and our rights we will maintain”
Iowans
Jan 29, 1861–Kansas
The Sunflower State
“Ad astra per aspera”
Kansans
(To the stars through difficulty)
Jun 1, 1792 Kentucky
The Bluegrass State
“United we stand, divided we fall”
Kentuckians
Apr 30, 1812–Louisiana
The Pelican State
“Union , justice, and confidence”
Louisianians
Mar 15, 1820–Maine
The Pine Tree State
“Dirigo” (I lead)
Mainers
Apr 28, 1788–Maryland
The Old Line State
“Fatti maschii, parole femine”
Marylanders
(Strong deeds, gentle words)
1634—Maryland
Feb 6, 1788–Massachusetts
The Bay State
“Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem”
Massachusettsans
(By the sword we seek peace, but peace only under liberty)
Jan 26, 1837–Michigan
The Wolverine State
“Si quaeris peninsulam amoenam circumspice”
Michiganders
(If you seek a pleasant peninsula, look about you)
May 11, 1858–Minnesota
The Land Of 10,000 Lakes
“L'etoile du Nord”
Minnesotans
(Star of the North)
Dec 10, 1817–Mississippi
The Magnolia State
“Virtute et armis”
Mississippians
(By valor and arms)
Aug 10, 1821–Missouri
The Show Me State
“Salus populi suprema lex esto”
Missourians
(Let the welfare of the people be the supreme law)
Nov 8, 1889–Montana
The Treasure State
“Oro y plata” (Gold and silver)
Montanans
Mar 1, 1867–Nebraska
The Cornhusker State
“Equality before the law”
Nebraskans
Oct 31, 1864–Nevada
The Silver State
“All for our country”
Nevadans
Jun 21, 1788–New Hampshire
The Granite State
“Live Free or Die”
New Hampshirites
Dec 18, 1787–New Jersey
The Garden State
“Liberty
New Jerseyans or New Jerseyites
Jan 6, 1912–New Mexico
“Cescit eundo”
New Mexicans
(It grows as it goes)
Jul 26, 1788–New York
The Empire State
“Excelsior” (Higher)
New Yorkers
Nov 21, 1789–North Carolina
The Tar Heel State
“Esse quam videri”
(To be rather than to seem)
Nov 2, 1889–North Dakota
The Peace Garden State
“Liberty
Mar 1, 1803–Ohio
The Buckeye State
“With God all things are possible”
Ohioans
Nov 16, 1907–Oklahoma
The Sooner State
“Labor omnia vincit”
Oklahomans
(Labor conquers all things)
Feb 14, 1859–Oregon
The Beaver State
“She flies with her own wings”
Oregonians
Dec 12, 1787–Pennsylvania
The Keystone State
“Virtue, liberty, and independence"
Pennsylvanians
1682—Pennsylvania
May 29, 1790–Rhode Island
The Ocean State
“Hope”
Rhode Islanders
1636—Rhode Island
May 23, 1788–South Carolina
The Palmetto State
“Animis opibusque parati”
(Prepared in mind and resources)
“Dum spiro, spero”
(While I breathe, I hope)
Nov 2, 1889–South Dakota
The Mount Rushmore State
“Under God the people rule”
Jun 1, 1796–Tennessee
The Volunteer State
“Agriculture and commerce”
Tennesseans
Dec 29, 1845–Texas
The Lone Star State
“Friendship”
Texans
Jan 4, 1896–Utah
The Beehive State
“Industry”
Utahns
Mar 4, 1791–Vermont
The Green Mountain State
“Freedom and unity”
Vermonters
Jun 25, 1788–Virginia
The Old Dominion State
“Sic semper tyrannis”
Virginians
(Thus always to tyrants)
Nov 11, 1889–Washington
The Evergreen State
“Alki” (By and by)
Washingtonians
Jun 20, 1863–West Virginia
The Mountain State
“Montani semper liber”
(Mountaineers are always free)
May 29, 1848–Wisconsin
The Badger State
“Forward”
Wisconsinites
Jul 10, 1890–Wyoming
The Equality State
“Equal rights” first state to have women’s suffrage
Wyomingites
