Alabama · State Nickname Quiz
Launch the State Nickname Quiz mini-game with Alabama as the first prompt. Quick facts and links below.
Alabama's nickname is "Yellowhammer State". This page launches the State Nicknames quiz with Alabama in rotation — match the nickname to the state.
Why "Yellowhammer State"?
"Yellowhammer State" was adopted as the official nickname based on a defining feature of the state — its geography, its history, or a notable plant/animal/symbol.
Quick facts
- USPS code
- AL
- Capital
- Montgomery
- Largest city
- Huntsville
- Region
- South
- Admitted to Union
- 1819
- Nickname
- Yellowhammer State
- Electoral votes
- 9
- Bordering states
- Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Tennessee
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Frequently asked
What is Alabama's nickname?
Yellowhammer State
Is this game free?
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Can I play other Alabama quizzes?
Yes — see the sibling games above. Alabama appears in every Statedoku mini-game.