Every US State Described

1. Alabama

Alabama is basically the start of the Confederacy. That was like the 19th and 20th century, but now the state's known for its "Southern Hospitality". Alabama is also famous for its steel and iron resources, football, and that sort of stuff. I don't know how those two things are related, but now they are.

2. Alaska

One word- cold. Literally, you don't wanna know how cold it gets here. But if you do, it was 0^o  fahrenheit, -18^o celsius the day this blog was (mostly) written (I procrastinate a lot). Alaska is also known as "America's Last Frontier" because of its distance from the lower 48, and also because of the landscape and climate.

But I like to call Alaska "America's Freezer" because of obvious reasons.

However, Alaska is a beautiful place with tons of landscape and nature.

3. Arizona

Arizona is basically the opposite of Alaska. Alaska is that one state that is super super cold all throughout the seasons, while Arizona is burning hot through every season.

During my time in Arizona, I was kinda shocked to see how hot it was. I've always heard Phoenix is hot, but I wasn't expecting the temperature to be above 80 fahrenheit every single day, even in the winter!

But as a whole, Arizona is a really cool place. If you ever make it, don't forget to visit the Grand Canyon!

4. Arkansas

I've heard Arkansas has the most racist town in America called "Harrison". But the funny thing about Arkansas is that people from outside the state call it Arkansauce. They aren't supposed to pronounce the last part of the word, but they just do it to troll the Arkansasians.

Yeah, that's all I got for Arkansas.

5. California

California's nickname is the Golden State....I like to call it the Famous State. I feel like it has the upper edge over New York, because it has Hollywood, Disney, and Silicon Valley. But above all, California just has super friendly people and is extremely welcoming (at least that was my experience).

6. Colorado

Ahh yes, Colorado, The Centennial State. There are a couple other states for this, but Colorado is that one state where people come for its mountains (how I feel). Obviously Colorado is more than just mountains, but it's that one thing the state really has to offer.

I know the United States is huge with huge states, but just for fun, here is a visual with Colorado:

Colorado is 6x the size of the country of Switzerland, but has 3 million people less than it.

7. Connecticut

Connecticut is a really tiny state. But I have been here tons of times, and it's also very beautiful. Whenever we drive through, the scenery always gets to me, and I want to stop (but we can't because it's the middle of the highway.....I know I know, but highways can also be scenic), but we couldn't because apparently, we'd be "late".

8. Delaware 

Fun fact about Delaware: This state has the least amount of counties anywhere in the United States at 3. Just like my state, I feel like Delaware is just a state people tend to drive through, and don't really actually stop. Because of this, people tend to judge it.

But good me, I actually stopped in this state (it was a Dunkin, but still counts). I must say, Delaware has very good donuts.

9. Florida 

Florida is kinda an overrated state. What I think about Florida is that it's got such overrated sights (Disney World, Universal Studios, Magic Kingdom) that people tend to forget about the less visited ones. Florida is also a huge state (covers around 65,000 sq miles) with tons to see.

Also, if you like the tropics, this is the place for you. Florida's palm trees are so pretttyyyyy.

10. Georgia

Georgia has the busiest airport in the country (Atlanta's) and one of the busiest in the world. Those guys are also pretty famous for their peaches, and that's basically all they have going for them.

11. Hawaii

Hawaii is a very pretty state as well. I went there when I was like 7 and the highlights for me was getting stung by a bee. But that aside, the volcanos there, you can't resist. They're also like the happiest state, one of the healthiest states, and the top state for life expectancy. That must be going well for them.

12. Idaho

Idaho's famous for its potatoes, I think. Well they grow the most, at least. I also heard they're the most boring state, I don't know what to think about that.

13. Illinois

Funniest thing about Illinois is that it's called the Land of Lincoln even though he was born in Kentucky. Lincoln must have hated Kentucky and wanted to come to Illinois to do some great stuff or something.

Illinois also has Chicago, a really cool city. I know people hear a lot of crime happening in Chicago; if I told you that didn't happen, I'd be lying, but just give it a chance.

14. Indiana 

What to say about Indiana? It has the Indianapolis 500, that's the most famous thing I've got in my opinion..I don't know what else to say. I'm sorrryyyyy.

15. Iowa

Iowa's that one state that loves corn. If you ever go there, just don't expect people who don't love corn. Oh, and also, Iowa's the birthplace of sliced bread. Hooray. Everyone loves sliced bread, no?

Iowa also loves pigs for some reason. I know, very random. First it was corn, then sliced bread, and now pig.

16. Kansas

Kansas is smack dab center of the country. It's also one of the flattest states I'm pretty sure. 10 hours of you driving through this state will get you a plentiful of plains and grasslands and all that stuff. Kansas is also where the Wizard of Oz took place, if you're a Dorothy or her dog fan. I forgot the dog's name, I'm sorry. (I thought it was Chuck at first, but that sounds wrong).

17. Kentucky

Kentucky: home if the bluegrass. Apparently, Kentucky has bluegrass. I know, it sounds unimaginable. Oh, and Kentucky also has KFC (which I personally hate).

18. Louisiana

One thing to get down right away: Louisiana has tons of French influence. And also that New Orleans is literally 8 feet below sea level. When I was younger, I was literally like awed by this because I thought a whole city was literally below the ocean like an underwater city. But you don't wanna visit New Orleans during hurricane season, because you'd literally be covered in water. Literally.

19. Maine

Maine is the state that copied Oregon for naming it's largest city. Literally, when someone mentions "Portland", I always get confused. Literally, America has 4,675 of the same names for different towns. There's literally 28 of my towns all across the country.

But this is about Maine. Maine has Acadia which is pretty. It gets cold there though. Not Alaska cold, but cold.

20. Maryland

I feel like Maryland is extra famous for its weird shape. And I must admit, it is a pretty weird shape. But one thing I always wonder about is the name. Was there a person called Mary who wanted to be vain and call the whole state after herself?

I also love how part of the state is separated by the Chesapeake Bay from the other part of the state. So like you've got a tiny slither in the Northern part of the state which is your only access to the other part of the state. Otherwise, you're stuck taking a fairy.

21. Massachusetts

Massachusetts is a really big history state. It was huge during the Colonies times, and it's also where one of the first Thanksgiving dinners happened. It's also where electricity was "discovered". Massachusetts has Boston, a very famous city home to the very famous Harvard University.

Massachusetts also has tons and tons of nature; it's a beautiful drive.

22. Michigan

I'm pretty sure Michigan's really big on football. It's like one of their go-tos.

By the way, Detroit is one of America's most shrinking cities. Literally, that city was one of the richest in America in the 1920's, and now it's basically an old man's shack.

But Michigan has very unique cities I must say.

23. Minnesota

Minnesota has 10,000 lakes, the most of any other state in the Lower 48 (Alaska's Number 1). Minnesota also has the Mall of America, the biggest mall in America. That mall is absolutely huge though. I'm not gonna spoil it for you though, because you need to experience it for yourself.

Oh, and also, Minnesotans have funny accents. Like, very funny accents.

24. Mississippi

Mississippi is that one state I always try to spell for fun. I don't know why, Mississippi is also the "mouth" of the Mississippi River System (which I made quiz on btw), the biggest river system in North America and potentially on of the biggest in the world. I feel like Mississippi also always gets stereotyped for like having tons of fat people and stuff, but it's not just that.

Mississippi has tons of wonders waiting to be unraveled (I tried to sound influential and I failed).

25. Missouri

Missouri holds a record for bordering most other states (along with Tennessee) at 8. Missouri also has the Gateway Arch, a really cool arch. I'm serious!! It's super cool. I'm sorry for exposing the Missourians, but Missouri is also the state where people toast their pasta. You might think in a pan on a stove, but they use an actual toaster.

Just, just- smh.

26. Montana

Montana is actually a very unique state. It's the only one that has a triple divide, or a spot that leads to 3 major bodies of water. First is the Hudson Bay (leads to the Arctic), second is the Gulf of Mexico (leads to the Atlantic), and the last is the Pacific.

Montana has a tiny section of Yellowstone. Completely unrelated, though, is the fact that Montana is known as the 'Treasure State' due to the fact it leads the country in the production of zinc, gold, copper, and platinum.

27. Nebraska

If you've read my 'Stupidest Laws in America' blog, you'd know bars in Nebraska aren't allowed to sell alcohol (it took me 3 tries to spell that word) without brewing a pot of soup. Now, though, barbers in Nebraska aren't allowed to have 'stinky breath'.

Nebraska also has more miles of rivers then any other state. Nebraska is also the birthplace of the Reuben Sandwich (which is something I had no idea about until now).

28. Nevada

Many of you might think of Nevada as "The Land of Las Vegas". That is completely true. Las Vegas is basically what Nevada's got going for it. Nevada also has a border on Lake Tahoe, a very cool lake (I swear, it's really cool).

Nevada is also known as the "Silver State" because there was tons and tons of silver production there in the 1800's. Right now, though, it looks like a "Brown State" or a "Burnt State".

There's also this line from a Geography Now episode that sums up the state pretty well:

"Nevada is California's Drunk Girlfriend."

29. New Hampshire

New Hampshire has Mt. Washington, the windiest place in America (I'm pretty sure). New Hampshire also has tons of evergreen trees, which makes the landscape look so scenic.

30. New Jersey

Ahh, New Jersey. My home state. I'll try not to be biased, but can't make any promises.

New Jersey is where Batman "lived" and also where the light bulb was invented.

New Jersey is also known as the Garden State and the Armpit of America. I don't know how New Jersey got both names, but here we are.

By the way, there's a such thing as Central Jersey, which a lot of people forget about. They just refer to us (I live in the center of New Jersey) as Northern Jersey. Not even Southern, which is actually closer.

New Jersey is not just made up of North Jersey. Those guys are menaces, I swear.

31. New Mexico

New Mexico is known as "Land of Enchantment". I'd like to make a correction. It's the "Land of Breaking Bad".

New Mexico basically has 2 sides to it. There is the snowy region, and then there's the hot region.

From what I've heard, the snowy region is in the North and the desert area is in the South. But I'd love to visit New Mexico one day, because it has Carlsbad and White Sands.

32. New York

I wish I could skip New York if I got the chance, because I'm sick of the city and the state. I'm not trying to make New Yorkers look bad, because it isn't a bad city. But just like myself and my state, I'm sick of New York. It seems like New York is one of the only places in America tourists seem to visit, and that's the disappointing part.

New York is a really great city, just please, don't visit JUST it and say, "I just visited all of America!"

33. North Carolina

If I'm not mistaken, North Carolina is most famous for being the "birthplace" of the airplane. That's why the state's nickname is "First 'n Flight", which is pretty creative, not gonna lie.

North Carolina also has a border on the most visited national park in the country, The Smokies. That park is beautiful, so you have to visit it!

34. North Dakota

For some reason, I just think of South Dakota when North Dakota comes into mind.

However, North Dakota is sparsely populated due to it being located mostly in the Great Plains.

North Dakota also has tons of Native Americans and tons of Norwegians. Yeah, I know. So random.

35. Ohio 

Ohio is actually quite big. It's home to the most Amish people out of any other state, and that's pretty much it. Well, they do have this really cool History museum in like a town called Powell or something.

36. Oklahoma

Ever heard of the Sooner State? If yes, welcome to Oklahoma. Now, I don't know why the Oklahoma is called the Sooner State, it's got something to do with football or something.

Oklahoma should be called the Tornado State though. Literally, it has more tornado destruction in it then like Georgia and Texas.

37. Oregon

Oregon is super pretty with so many stunning landscapes and pristine towns. What's kinda odd though is that Oregon has the most ghost towns than any other state but also has very big cities at the same time...

I don't know why that bothers me, but it just does for some reason.

There's also a line from the same Geography Now episode that sums up Oregon pretty well:

"One day, the hippies realized they couldn't afford living in San Francisco anymore, so they all just moved up North."

38. Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania has so much history. Philadelphia was once America's capital, but now, it's just a messed up city.

Pennsylvania also has a very big Amish population..

I just can't imagine being an Amish person.

Pennsylvania is also very wide, and the only reason I know that is because it took 10 hours to drive from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh.

But yeah, come to Pennsylvania if you want a History state or a state with many places that uses no electricity.

39. Rhode Island

Rhode Island is the smallest state by area and one of the smallest by population, but like they have the the longest state name. It's literally: "The State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations."

Why do you have to be specific? I just don't get it. What state has plantations these days?

Rhode Island isn't an island either (besides the fact that there's an actual island called Block Island a bit south of the mainland). Rhode Island is also home to that city that starts with Q in the show Family Guy. I'm sorry, I forgot the name of the city. Don't judge me.

40. South Carolina

These people love their palm trees, and have a very big African-American influence. South Carolina also has its own language (no, it's not Hawaiian). It's basically local Creole if I'm not mistaken.

For some reason, I was very afraid of the ziplines in South Carolina, I don't know why. Or maybe it was just the fact that I was 7.

I don't have anything else to say about South Carolina....

41. South Dakota

It's big, it has Mount Rushmore, it has Sioux Falls, and that's basically it.

42. Tennessee

If you like country music, come here. Tennessee **by Tennessee, I mean Nashville*** takes its country music very seriously. If you're in Tennessee and see a person with a cowboy hat, you know they like country. No question. There's so many other genres of music, but here we are.

I've also heard Tennessee is the little girl Texas has a crush on. I gotta see what that's about 😏 .

43. Texas

Texas is basically the stereotype "Everything is bigger in America". Even if it's true, Texas takes that stereotype very seriously. Literally, Dallas Airport is bigger than Manhattan.

Everyone here goes big, or goes home. Except if they're actually at home.

44. Utah

Utah is also another pretty state with scenic highways, beautiful landscapes, and that sorta stuff. Utah also has great skiing (if it isn't snowing) and also plenty of eroded rocks like the Grand Canyon.

Utah is basically Arizona's younger brother except for the fact that it can actually snow in Utah.

45. Vermont

Vermont makes tons of maple syrup (they're basically mini Canada or just America's Canada). Vermont also has Ben & Jerry's, that ice cream company that basically keeps the state's economy alive.

46. Virginia

Virginia is home to America's first actual settlement, Jamestown.

Other than that, Virginia's where the whole Pocahontas stuff happened. On an unrelated note, they have Virginia Beach, an actual beach.

I know, it sounds impossible.

47. Washington

Washington is known as the "Evergreen State". Their evergreen trees are basically surreal. Washington is also home to many big company headquarters such as: Amazon, Microsoft (I was about to say Minecraft), Starbucks, Expedia, Boeing.

It's either the fact that computer nerds + that one coffee lover loves Washington, or it's that Washington the state loves computer nerds. Or maybe even the fact that computer nerds love George Washington, and want to keep his legacy alive or something. I don't know.

48. West Virginia

West Virginia- The Other Virginia.

The disappointing part is that the state of Virginia actually goes more west than West Virginia. West Virginia is basically just more North of Virginia, but it's like at a slant which is why it was named West Virginia.

49. Wisconsin

Wisconsin loves dairy so much that they literally made the nickname: America's Dairyland.

If you're one of those kids who comes home from school and eats cheese bare, come here. You'll like it. Not that I eat cheese bare. That'd disgusting.

Wisconsin also has an enemy: Michigan.

Wisconsin is furious with Michigan when it should have clearly gotten the Upper Peninsula.

But barely anyone lives there.....

50. Wyoming

Wyoming has Yellowstone, the oldest national park in all of America. It's geysers are amazing, it has tons of waterfalls, hot springs, and buffalo.

And it's the training spot for cowboys (the actual ones, not the ones in Tennessee).

51. Washington DC

It's home to the White House, the Pencil Monument (how I like to call it), the Lincoln Memorial, the National Mall, and yeah.

Washington DC also has a population higher than 2 states.

I hope you all enjoyed this blog. By the way, Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Thanks for reading! :)