In elementary school, you probably spent time learning all about the 50 US states, but how much do you remember? Sure, you can probably point out each state’s geographical location, but do you know when each state entered the union? How much do you really know about state flowers or nicknames?
To make sure your state knowledge stays fresh, here are some state facts you probably should know.
State Facts
Alabama
State Capital: Montgomery
State Abbreviation: AL
Nicknames: Yellowhammer State, Heart of Dixie
State Flower: Camellia
Date of Entrance into the Union: December 14, 1819
Alaska
State Capital: Juneau
State Abbreviation: AK
Nicknames: The Last Frontier
State Flower: Forget-me-not
Date of Entrance into the Union: January 3, 1959
Arizona
State Capital: Phoenix
State Abbreviation: AZ
Nicknames: Grand Canyon State, Copper State
State Flower: Saguaro Cactus Blossom
Date of Entrance into the Union: February 14, 1912
Arkansas
State Capital: Little Rock
State Abbreviation: AR
Nicknames: Land of Opportunity, Razorback State
State Flower: Apple Blossom
Date of Entrance into the Union: June 15, 1836
California
State Capital: Sacramento
State Abbreviation: CA
Nicknames: Golden State
State Flower: California Poppy
Date of Entrance into the Union: September 9, 1850
Colorado
State Capital: Denver
State Abbreviation: CO
Nicknames: Centennial State
State Flower: Rocky Mountain Columbine
Date of Entrance into the Union: August 1, 1876
Connecticut
State Capital: Hartford
State Abbreviation: CT
Nicknames: Constitution State
State Flower: Mountain Laurel
Date of Entrance into the Union: January 9, 1788
Delaware
State Capital: Dover
State Abbreviation: DE
Nicknames: Blue Hen State, Diamond State
State Flower: Peach Blossom
Date of Entrance into the Union: December 7, 1787
Florida
State Capital: Tallahassee
State Abbreviation: FL
Nicknames: Sunshine State
State Flower: Orange Blossom
Date of Entrance into the Union: March 3, 1845
Georgia
State Capital: Atlanta
State Abbreviation: GA
Nicknames: Peach State, Goober State
State Flower: Cherokee Rose
Date of Entrance into the Union: January 2, 1788
Hawaii
State Capital: Honolulu
State Abbreviation: HI
Nicknames: Pineapple State, Aloha State
State Flower: Hibiscus
Date of Entrance into the Union: August 21, 1959
Idaho
State Capital: Boise
State Abbreviation: ID
Nicknames: Spud State, Gem State
State Flower: Mock Orange
Date of Entrance into the Union: July 3, 1890
Illinois
State Capital: Springfield
State Abbreviation: IL
Nicknames: Land of Lincoln, Prairie State
State Flower: Purple Violet
Date of Entrance into the Union: December 3, 1818
Indiana
State Capital: Indianapolis
State Abbreviation: IN
Nicknames: Hoosier State
State Flower: Peony
Date of Entrance into the Union: December 11, 1816
Iowa
State Capital: Des Moines
State Abbreviation: IA
Nicknames: Hawkeye State
State Flower: Wild Prairie Rose
Date of Entrance into the Union: December 28, 1846
Kansas
State Capital: Topeka
State Abbreviation: KS
Nicknames: Sunflower State
State Flower: Sunflower
Date of Entrance into the Union: January 29, 1861
Kentucky
State Capital: Frankfort
State Abbreviation: KY
Nicknames: Bluegrass State
State Flower: Goldenrod
Date of Entrance into the Union: June 1, 1792
Louisiana
State Capital: Baton Rouge
State Abbreviation: LA
Nicknames: Pelican State
State Flower: Magnolia
Date of Entrance into the Union: April 30, 1812
Maine
State Capital: Augusta
State Abbreviation: ME
Nicknames: Pine Tree State
State Flower: White Pine Tassel and Cone
Date of Entrance into the Union: March 15, 1820
Maryland
State Capital: Annapolis
State Abbreviation: MD
Nicknames: Free State, Old Line State
State Flower: Black-eyed Susan
Date of Entrance into the Union: April 28, 1788
Massachusetts
State Capital: Boston
State Abbreviation: MA
Nicknames: Old Colony State
State Flower: Mayflower
Date of Entrance into the Union: February 6, 1788
Michigan
State Capital: Lansing
State Abbreviation: MI
Nicknames: Wolverine State
State Flower: Apple Blossom
Date of Entrance into the Union: January 26, 1837
Minnesota
State Capital: St. Paul
State Abbreviation: MN
Nicknames: Bread and Butter State, North Star State
State Flower: Pink and White Ladyslipper
Date of Entrance into the Union: May 11, 1858
Mississippi
State Capital: Jackson
State Abbreviation: MS
Nicknames: Magnolia State
State Flower: Magnolia
Date of Entrance into the Union: December 10, 1817
Missouri
State Capital: Jefferson City
State Abbreviation: MO
Nicknames: Show Me State
State Flower: Hawthorn
Date of Entrance into the Union: August 10, 1821
Montana
State Capital: Helena
State Abbreviation: MT
Nicknames: Big Sky State
State Flower: Bitterroot
Date of Entrance into the Union: November 8, 1889
Nebraska
State Capital: Lincoln
State Abbreviation: NE
Nicknames: Cornhusker State
State Flower: Goldenrod
Date of Entrance into the Union: March 1, 1867
Nevada
State Capital: Carson City
State Abbreviation: NV
Nicknames: Sagebrush State, Silver State
State Flower: Sagebrush
Date of Entrance into the Union: October 31, 1864
New Hampshire
State Capital: Concord
State Abbreviation: NH
Nicknames: Granite State
State Flower: Purple Lilac
Date of Entrance into the Union: June 21, 1788
New Jersey
State Capital: Trenton
State Abbreviation: NJ
Nicknames: Garden State
State Flower: Violet
Date of Entrance into the Union: December 18, 1787
New Mexico
State Capital: Santa Fe
State Abbreviation: NM
Nicknames: Land of Enchantment
State Flower: Yucca
Date of Entrance into the Union: January 6, 1912
New York
State Capital: Albany
State Abbreviation: NY
Nicknames: Empire State
State Flower: Rose
Date of Entrance into the Union: July 26, 1788
North Carolina
State Capital: Raleigh
State Abbreviation: NC
Nicknames: Old North State
State Flower: Flowering Dogwood
Date of Entrance into the Union: November 21, 1789
North Dakota
State Capital: Bismarck
State Abbreviation: ND
Nicknames: Roughrider State, Peace Garden State
State Flower: Wild Prairie Rose
Date of Entrance into the Union: November 2, 1889
Ohio
State Capital: Columbus
State Abbreviation: OH
Nicknames: Buckeye State
State Flower: Scarlet Carnation
Date of Entrance into the Union: March 1, 1803
Oklahoma
State Capital: Oklahoma City
State Abbreviation: OK
Nicknames: Sooner State
State Flower: Mistletoe
Date of Entrance into the Union: November 16, 1907
Oregon
State Capital: Salem
State Abbreviation: OR
Nicknames: Beaver State
State Flower: Oregon Grape
Date of Entrance into the Union: February 14, 1859
Pennsylvania
State Capital: Harrisburg
State Abbreviation: PA
Nicknames: Quaker State
State Flower: Mountain Laurel
Date of Entrance into the Union: December 12, 1787
Rhode Island
State Capital: Providence
State Abbreviation: RI
Nicknames: Little Rhody
State Flower: Violet
Date of Entrance into the Union: May 29, 1790
South Carolina
State Capital: Columbia
State Abbreviation: SC
Nicknames: Palmetto State
State Flower: Yellow Jessamine
Date of Entrance into the Union: May 23, 1788
South Dakota
State Capital: Pierre
State Abbreviation: SD
Nicknames: Coyote State
State Flower: Pasque Flower
Date of Entrance into the Union: November 2, 1889
Tennessee
State Capital: Nashville
State Abbreviation: TN
Nicknames: The Volunteer State
State Flower: Iris
Date of Entrance into the Union: June 1, 1796
Texas
State Capital: Austin
State Abbreviation: TX
Nicknames: Lone Star State
State Flower: Texas Bluebonnet
Date of Entrance into the Union: December 29, 1845
Utah
State Capital: Salt Lake City
State Abbreviation: UT
Nicknames: Beehive State
State Flower: Sego Lily
Date of Entrance into the Union: January 4, 1896
Vermont
State Capital: Montpelier
State Abbreviation: VT
Nicknames: Green Mountain State
State Flower: Red Clover
Date of Entrance into the Union: March 4, 1791
Virginia
State Capital: Richmond
State Abbreviation: VA
Nicknames: Old Dominion
State Flower: Flowering Dogwood
Date of Entrance into the Union: June 25, 1788
Washington
State Capital: Olympia
State Abbreviation: WA
Nicknames: Evergreen State
State Flower: Coast Rhododendron
Date of Entrance into the Union: November 11, 1889
West Virginia
State Capital: Charleston
State Abbreviation: WV
Nicknames: Mountain State
State Flower: Rhododendron
Date of Entrance into the Union: June 20, 1863
Wisconsin
State Capital: Madison
State Abbreviation: WI
Nicknames: Badger State
State Flower: Violet
Date of Entrance into the Union: May 29, 1848
Wyoming
State Capital: Cheyenne
State Abbreviation: WY
Nicknames: Cowboy State
State Flower: Indian Paintbrush
Date of Entrance into the Union: July 10, 1890
Okay, now that you have learned some state facts, test your knowledge by playing some of these fun United States Quizzes.
