BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Louisiana’s official nickname is the Pelican State after the state bird but the state has a few nicknames that describe the state’s unique culture. Here are other popular ...

Many of us have endearing nicknames for our home states—terms of affection that just roll off the tongue whenever we boast about where we’re from. But how often do we pause to think about the origins ...

Although Alabama doesn’t have an official nickname, the nickname that’s most commonly used is “Heart of Dixie,” according to the Alabama state archives. Others include the Cotton State, originating in ...

Spokeo analyzed state government information and other historical sources to compile this list of stories behind every state's nickname.

The nickname became official in 1995 thanks to Rep. Dennis Young, who introduced legislation citing the state's various rivers, streams, lakes, bayous, mountains, and wildlife. Arkansas Tourism is now ...