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Map of the United States showing the state nicknames as hogs. Lithograph by Mackwitz, St. Louis, 1884. The following is a table of U.S. state, federal district and territory nicknames, including officially adopted nicknames and other traditional nicknames for the 50 U.S. states, the U.S. federal district, as well as five U.S. territories.
Nickname "Keystone State" c. 1800 [17] Seal: Seal of Pennsylvania: 1791 [17] Ship: US Brig Niagara: April 29, 1988 [6] ... List of Pennsylvania state symbols.
Pennsylvania's largest city Philadelphia. Nickname: The Keystone State Capital: Harrisburg Largest city: Philadelphia Governor: Tom Corbett Total area: 119,283 square kilometers (46,055 square miles)
New York: The Empire State. The nickname "Empire State" is believed to have origins dating back to a letter written by George Washington in 1785, where he praised New York's resilience and ...
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U.S. states, districts, and territories have representative symbols that are recognized by their state legislatures, territorial legislatures, or tradition. Some, such as flags, seals, and birds have been created or chosen by all U.S. polities, while others, such as state crustaceans, state mushrooms, and state toys have been chosen by only a few.
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This is a list of demonyms used to designate the citizens of specific states, federal district, and territories of the United States of America. Official English-language demonyms are established by the United States Government Publishing Office (USGPO); [ 1 ] however, many other terms are in common use.