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  2. List of U.S. state and territory nicknames - Wikipedia

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    Map of the United States showing the state nicknames as hogs. Lithograph by Mackwitz, St. Louis, 1884. The following is a table of U.S. state, federal district and territory nicknames, including officially adopted nicknames and other traditional nicknames for the 50 U.S. states, the U.S. federal district, as well as five U.S. territories.

  3. Here's how every state got its nickname - AOL

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    Maryland has two nicknames: the "Old Line State" and the "Free State." ... Missouri's nickname, the "Show-Me State," is often credited to a speech given by Rep. Willard Duncan Vandiver in 1899 ...

  4. How Every State Got Its Nickname - AOL

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    Instead, Missouri is called "The Show Me State" because the phrase was popularized in the 1890s, when Congressman Willard Duncan Vandiver delivered a speech and said, "I'm from Missouri, and you ...

  5. List of Maryland state symbols - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of symbols of the U.S. state of Maryland. Most of the items in the list are officially recognized symbols created by an act of the Maryland General Assembly and signed into law by the governor. However, two of the more famous symbols of Maryland, the state motto and the state nicknames, were never made official by the state ...

  6. The Official Nicknames for Residents of Every State - AOL

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  7. List of demonyms for US states and territories - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of demonyms used to designate the citizens of specific states, federal district, and territories of the United States of America. Official English-language demonyms are established by the United States Government Publishing Office (USGPO); [ 1 ] however, many other terms are in common use.

  8. List of city nicknames in Maryland - Wikipedia

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    City nicknames can help in establishing a civic identity, helping outsiders recognize a community or attracting people to a community because of its nickname; promote civic pride; and build community unity. [1] Nicknames and slogans that successfully create a new community "ideology or myth" [2] are also believed to have economic value. [1]

  9. List of U.S. state and territory abbreviations - Wikipedia

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    There are also official USPS abbreviations for other parts of the address, such as street designators (street, avenue, road, etc.). These two-letter codes are distinguished from traditional abbreviations such as Calif., Fla., or Tex.