- Alabama - The Heart of Dixie
- Alabama has been at the center of many American battles--between white settlers and Native Americans, and in the Civil War.
- Alaska - The Great Land
- Alaska is the largest state in area and is the largest peninsula in the Western Hemisphere.
- Alaska Relocation Guide
- A guide to help you get through the process of relocating or moving to Alaska
- Arizona - The Grand Canyon State
- Arizona has a very dry climate and is known for its cactus plants.
- Arkansas - The Land of Opportunity
- Arkansas is the only state in which diamonds have been mined, although today the mine operates only as a tourist attraction.
- California - The Golden State
- The discovery of gold and the immigration in 1849 of thousands of "forty-niners" came in search of the precious metal.
- California Relocation Guide
- A guide to help you get through the process of relocating or moving to California
- Colorado - The Centennial State
- Called the "Centennial State," because it became the 38th state when the U.S. turned 100 in 1876.
- Colorado Relocation Guide
- A guide to help you get through the process of relocating or moving to Colorado
- Connecticut - The Constitution State
- Connecticut gets its name from an Algonquian word meaning "land on the long tidal river."
- Delaware - The Diamond State
- Delaware is one of the most industrialized states, known for its chemical research.
- Florida - The Sunshine State
- Ponce de Leon, in search of the elusive fountain of youth, was the first European to explore Florida.
- Florida Relocation and Moving Guide
- A guide to help you get through the process of relocating or moving to Florida
- Georgia - The Peach State
- Georgia, founded in 1733, is one of the original 13 states.
- Hawaii - The Aloha State
- Hawaii, whose capital is Honolulu, is often called the "Crossroads of the Pacific" and is a popular vacation spot.
- Idaho - The Gem State
- The state's name is thought to be an Indian name, Ee-dah-hoe, which means "gem of the mountains."
- Illinois - The Land of Lincoln
- Illinois became the 21st state in 1818.
- Indiana - The Hoosier State
- The state's residents are commonly referred to as "Hoosiers" although no one seems certain just how the name originated.
- Iowa - The Corn State
- Named for the Iowa River, which was named for the Iowa, or Ioway, Indians, Iowa joined the Union in 1846.
- Kansas - The Sunflower State
- Within Kansas's borders is the magnetic center mark for all of North America.
- Kentucky - The Bluegrass State
- Admitted into the Union in 1792, Kentucky is the 15th state and the first state west of the Appalachian Mountains.
- Louisiana - The Pelican State
- A strong French influence is still evident throughout the state--its capital city is named Baton Rouge, French for "red stick."
- Maine - The Pine Tree State
- Maine is appropriately called the "Pine Tree State," as 90 percent of its land is forest.
- Maryland - The Old Line State
- One of the original 13 states to join the Union (in 1788), Maryland is in the middle of the Eastern Seaboard.
- Massachusetts - The Bay State
- The birthplace of many of the ideals of the American Revolution, Massachusetts attracted people who believed in self-government.
- Michigan - The Great Lakes State
- Michigan has an unusual geography, as it consists of two land masses--the Upper Peninsula and the mitten-shaped Lower Peninsula.
- Minnesota - The Land of 10,000 Lakes
- Its name comes from the Dakota (Sioux) word for the Minnesota River's "sky-tinted waters."
- Mississippi - The Magnolia State
- Considered part of the Deep South, Mississippi, with its rich soil and many rivers, is an agricultural state.
- Missouri - The Show Me State
- Today, more than half the population lives in Missouri's two major cities--Kansas City and St. Louis.
- Montana - The Treasure State
- Montana is known as a tourist destination for those drawn to its many trout streams and wide open spaces.
- Nebraska - The Cornhusker State
- The Nebraska Territory was formed in 1854 at the same time as the Kansas Territory.
- Nevada - The Silver State
- Nevada's name comes from the Spanish word meaning "snow clad"--a reference to the snow-covered peaks of the Sierra Nevada.
- New Hampshire - The Granite State
- A relatively small state, New Hampshire plays a major role every four years in the presidential election.
- New Jersey - The Garden State
- George Washington won a key Revolutionary War battle at Trenton when he crossed the Delaware River.
- New Mexico - The Land of Enchantment
- New Mexico was under Spanish control from the 16th century until about 1846.
- New York - The Empire State
- The state includes everything from skyscrapers in Manhattan to rivers, mountains, and lakes in upstate New York.
- New York Relocation Guide
- A guide to help you get through the process of relocating or moving to New York
- North Carolina - The Tar Heel State
- North Carolina joined the Union in 1789 and is the 12th of the original 13 states.
- North Dakota - The Sioux State
- North Dakota was one of the last areas of the frontier to be settled by non-Native Americans.
- Ohio - The Buckeye State
- Highly populated, Ohio is situated between the Eastern Seaboard and the Midwest.
- Oklahoma - The Sooner State
- Oklahoma's capital is an easy one to remember -- Oklahoma City.
- Oregon - The Beaver State
- Spanish sailors in search of a northwest passage were the first Europeans to see what is known today as Oregon.
- Pennsylvania - The Keystone State
- Known as the "Keystone State," Pennsylvania is one of the original 13 colonies.
- Rhode Island - The Ocean State
- Roger Williams and a group of religious followers founded the town of Providence in what is today known as Rhode Island.
- South Carolina - The Palmetto State
- South Carolina was first formed in 1729 when the Carolina colony was divided in two to form North and South Carolina.
- South Dakota - The Coyote State
- Known for the monumental sculpture carved into the Black Hills--Mount Rushmore.
- Stimulus, Recovery Act - Florida Funding and Jobs
- How Florida's estimated $13 billion in federal economic stimulus will fund various state sectors and create jobs.
- Stimulus, Recovery Act - Pennsylvania Funding and Jobs
- How Pennsylvania's estimated $16 billion in federal economic stimulus will fund various state sectors and create jobs.
- Tennessee - The Volunteer State
- Before statehood, it was known as the Territory South of the River Ohio.
- Texas - The Lone Star State
- Texas is the second-largest state in the Union in area, after Alaska.
- Utah - The Beehive State
- The golden spike completing the first transcontinental railroad line was driven at Promontory, Utah, in 1869.
- Vermont - The Green Mountain State
- One of the most picturesque states, Vermont has millions of visitors each year.
- Virginia - The Old Dominion State
- The Virginia Company founded the first permanent English colony at Jamestown in 1607.
- Washington - The Evergreen State
- Although the capital is Olympia, most people live in the metropolitan areas of Seattle-Everett and Tacoma.
- West Virginia - The Mountain State
- With an average altitude of 1,500 feet above sea level, it's the highest of any state east of the Mississippi River.
- Wisconsin - The Badger State
- Wisconsin is one of the top producers of milk, cheese, and butter in the country.
- Wyoming - The Equality State
- The constitution of the "Equality State" was the first in the world to grant voting rights to women.