United States state symbols

U.S. states, districts, and territories have representative symbols that are recognized by their state legislatures, territorial legislatures, or tradition. Some, such as flags, seals, and birds have been created or chosen by all U.S. polities, while others, such as state crustaceans, state mushrooms, and state toys have been chosen by only a few.

Lists by symbol

Insignia

• Insignia
• Coats of arms
• Colors
• Flags
  • Governor standards
• Mottos
• Nicknames
• Seals
  • Governor seals

Flora and fauna

• Amphibians
• (Bats)
• Birds
• Crustaceans
• Dinosaurs
• Dog breeds
• Fish
• Flowers
• Grasses
• Horse breeds
• Insects
• Mammals
• Microbes
• Mushrooms
• Plants
• Reptiles
• Seashells
• Trees

Geology

• Fossils
• Minerals, rocks, stones, and gemstones
• Soils

Other

• Dances
• Firearms
• Foods
  • Beverages
• Musical instruments
• Poems
• Ships
• Songs
• Sports
• Tartans
• Theaters
• Toys

Lists by state, territory, and district

• Alabama
• Alaska
• American Samoa
• Arizona
• Arkansas
• California
• Colorado
• Connecticut
• Delaware
• District of Columbia
• Florida
• Georgia
• Guam
• Hawaii
• Idaho
• Illinois
• Indiana
• Iowa
• Kansas
• Kentucky
• Louisiana
• Maine
• Maryland
• Massachusetts
• Michigan
• Minnesota
• Mississippi
• Missouri
• Montana
• Nebraska
• Nevada
• New Hampshire
• New Jersey
• New Mexico
• New York
• North Carolina
• North Dakota
• Northern Mariana Islands
• Ohio
• Oklahoma
• Oregon
• Pennsylvania
• Puerto Rico
• Rhode Island
• South Carolina
• South Dakota
• Tennessee
• Texas
• U.S. Virgin Islands
• Utah
• Vermont
• Virginia
• Washington
• West Virginia
• Wisconsin
• Wyoming

See also

• National symbol
  • National symbols of the United States
• List of Canadian provincial and territorial symbols
• Lists of Brazil state symbols
• List of symbols of states and territories of Australia