State Mottos

State Mottos for all 50 States
The content of this section of the website provides a fast, easy guide to the State Mottos for 50 states of America. The national motto of the United States of America is "E pluribus unum", translated from Latin this means 'Out of many, one'. This is a brilliant motto for the United States of America as it succinctly reflects the ideals of a country which started with the 13 original states that, over a relatively short period of time, extended into the nation of 50 states it is today. The United States Motto is E pluribus unum.

Nicknames and State Mottos for all 50 States of America
Mottos are short phrases or sayings that summarize and encapsulate the values or ideals of groups of people. The State Mottos for all 50 states of America were adopted to convey the aspirations, the religion, the history, the intentions or the prime motivational force of each of the 50 states. The State Mottos were adopted as different times and many are in Latin as was the custom of the day. The State motto of California is "Eureka" from the Greek meaning "I have found it" which was a clear reference to the discovery of gold. The nicknames of the states include official and unofficial nicknames. The official nicknames on the whole tend to reflect the land geography whereas the unofficial nicknames are far more colorful and have been given for a variety of different reasons. This article contains a table with a list of State Mottos and nicknames - for additional facts and information click a link on the menu bar.

State Mottos and Nicknames
All of the State mottos for all 50 states of America are accompanied by nicknames which are more friendly and familiar names which invariably reflect the geographic nature of the state or its history. We have therefore compiled a list containing both State Mottos and Nicknames. Together the State Mottos and Nicknames convey so much about the people and history of each of the states at a glance.

Info about State Mottos and Nicknames
Click one of the links on the menu bar to access interesting facts and info about the nicknames and each one of the 50 states of America. The articles contain history and information about the state mottos and nicknames together with a picture of each of the state flags.

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List of State Mottos and Nicknames
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List of State Mottos and Nicknames
	Names of States	Mottos of States	Nicknames
	Alabama	Latin: 'Audemus jura nostra defendere' Meaning: "We dare to defend our rights"	Heart of Dixie
	Alaska	North to the future	49th State
	Arizona	Latin: 'Ditat Deus' meaning "God enriches"	Grand Canyon State
	Arkansas	Latin: 'Regnat populus' meaning "The people rule"	Natural State
	California	Greek: 'Eureka' meaning "I have found it"	Golden State
	Colorado	Latin: 'Nil sine numine' - "Nothing without Providence"	Centennial State
	Connecticut	Latin: 'Qui transtulit sustinet' - "He who transplanted sustains"	Constitution State
	Delaware	Liberty and independence	First State
	Florida	In God we trust	Sunshine State
	Georgia	Wisdom, justice, and moderation	Peach State
	Hawaii	Ua Mau ke Ea o ka Aina i ka Pono meaning "The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness"	Aloha State
	Idaho	Latin: Esto perpetua meaning "Let it be perpetual"	Gem State
	Illinois	State sovereignty, national union	Prairie State
	Indiana	The crossroads of America	Hoosier State
	Iowa	Our liberties we prize and our rights we will maintain	Hawkeye State
	Kansas	Latin: Ad astra per aspera - "To the stars through adversity"	Sunflower State
	Kentucky	English Motto: United we stand, divided we fall Latin Motto: Deo gratiam habeamus - "Let us give thanks to God"	Bluegrass State
	Louisiana	Union, justice, and confidence	Pelican State
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List of State Mottos and Nicknames
	Names of States	Mottos of States	Nicknames
	Maine	Latin: Dirigo meaning "I direct"	Pine Tree State
	Maryland	Fatti maschii, parole femmine - "Manly deeds, womanly words"	Old Line State
	Massachusetts	Latin: Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem "By the sword we seek peace, but peace only under liberty"	Bay State
	Michigan	Latin: Si quaeris peninsulam amoenam circumspice "If you seek a pleasant peninsula, look about you"	Great Lakes State
	Minnesota	French: L'Etoile du nord meaning "The Star of the North"	North Star State
	Mississippi	Latin: Virtute et armis meaning "By valor and arms"	Magnolia State
	Missouri	Latin: Salus populi suprema lex esto "The Welfare of the People is the Highest Law"	Show Me State
	Montana	Spanish: Oro y plata meaning "Gold and silver"	Treasure State
	Nebraska	Equality before the law	Cornhusker State
	Nevada	All for our country	Silver State
	New Hampshire	Live free or die	Granite State
	New Jersey	Liberty and prosperity	Garden State
	New Mexico	Latin: Crescit eundo meaning "It grows as it goes"	Land of Enchantment
	New York	Latin: Excelsior! meaning "Ever Upward!"	Empire State
	North Carolina	Latin: Esse quam videri meaning "To be rather than to seem"	Tar Heel State
	North Dakota	"Liberty and Union Now and Forever, One and Inseparable"	Peace Garden State
	Ohio	With God, all things are possible	Buckeye State
	Oklahoma	Latin: Labor omnia vincit meaning "Hard work conquers all things"	Cowboy Country
	Oregon	Latin: Alis volat propriis meaning "She flies with her own wings"	Beaver State
	Pennsylvania	Virtue, liberty, and independence	Keystone State
	Rhode Island	Hope	Ocean State
	South Carolina	Latin: Dum spiro spero meaning "While I breathe, I hope"	Palmetto State
	South Dakota	Under God the people rule	Mount Rushmore State
	Tennessee	Agriculture and commerce	Volunteer State
	Texas	Friendship	Lone Star State
	Utah	Industry	Beehive State
	Vermont	Freedom and Unity	Green Mountain State
	Virginia	Latin: Sic semper tyrannis meaning "Thus always to tyrants"	Old Dominion
	Washington	Chinook: Al-ki meaning "By and by"	Evergreen State
	West Virginia	Latin: Montani semper liberi meaning "Mountaineers are always free"	Mountain State
	Wisconsin	Forward	Badger State
	Wyoming	Equal rights	Equality State
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Names of all 50 States of America
The capital and federal state of America is Washington D.C. The names of all 50 states of America are Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.

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