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Fifty States and Fifty Fun Facts

StateHome ofAlabama George Washington Carver, who discovered more than 300 uses for peanutsAlaska The longest coastline in the U.S., 6,640 miles, greater than that of all other states…

State Mottoes

Words to live by Read the following alphabetical list of the 50 states to discover each state's motto. Looking for each state's abbreviation or postal code? Keep our cheatsheet handy.  State…

Origin of State Names

Alabama From the Alabama or Alibamu people, though the river was named first. Alabama comes from the Choctaw for "vegetation pickers," in reference to local farming practices. Alaska A…

State Nicknames

Alabama Yellowhammer StateAlaska The state is commonly called “The Last Frontier” or “Land of the Midnight Sun”Arizona Grand Canyon StateArkansas The Natural StateCalifornia Golden…

Names of State Residents

Alabama Alabamian, Alabaman Alaska AlaskanArizona Arizonan, ArizonianArkansas Arkansan California CalifornianColorado Coloradan, ColoradoanConnecticut Connecticuter; NutmeggerDelaware…

State Attorneys General

Alabama Luther Strange, R (to Jan. 2015) Alaska Michael C. Geraghty, R (apptd. by governor…

Geographic Centers of States

Alabama In Chilton Co., 12 mi. SW of ClantonAlaska 60 mi. NW of Mt. McKinleyArizona In Yavapai Co., 55 mi. ESE of PrescottArkansas In Pulaski Co., 12 mi. SW of Little RockCalifornia In Madera…

Female States

The United States is 50.8% female. Women outnumber men in 40 states. Find the top ten female states below as of 2014, the last year for which we have comprehensive numbers. 2014 rank State…