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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.
Bay Stater (official term used by state government) and Citizen of the Commonwealth (identifier used in state law) [31] Massachusettsian, [32] Massachusite, [33] [34] Masshole (derogatory [35] as an exonym; however, it can be affectionate when applied as an endonym [36]) Michigan: Michiganian
State nicknames may refer to: List of U.S. state and territory nicknames; Vehicle registration plates of Australia This page was last edited on 23 ...
The nickname was adopted by the state in 1950 and was adopted as the mascot of Ohio State University in the 1960s. Oklahoma's nickname, the "Sooner State," dates back to the 1800s.
Wyoming is called "The Equality State" because it was the first state to grant women the right to vote in 1869, which was certainly something to be commemorated. This story was produced and ...
Riley Keough wrote in the book that she called Jackson "Mimi" because her brother, Benjamin Keough, couldn't pronounce his name. Lisa Marie Presley died at the age of 54 on Jan. 12, 2023 ...
The unofficial nicknames listed here have been in use for a long time or have gained wide currency. Casper – Oil City; Cheyenne – The Magic City of the Plains. [3] Cody – Rodeo Capital of the World [4] Douglas – Jackalope Capital of the World. [5] Laramie – Gem City of the Plains. [6] Lovell – The Rose City of Wyoming [7] Meeteetse
The name "United States Minor Outlying Islands" started to be used in 1986. [124] Previously, some of the islands were included in a group called "United States Miscellaneous Pacific Islands". Baker Island was named for Michael Baker in 1832. [125] Howland Island was named after a whaling vessel in 1842. [126]