Louisiana · State Nickname Quiz
Launch the State Nickname Quiz mini-game with Louisiana as the first prompt. Quick facts and links below.
Louisiana's nickname is "Pelican State". This page launches the State Nicknames quiz with Louisiana in rotation — match the nickname to the state.
Why "Pelican State"?
"Pelican 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
- LA
- Capital
- Baton Rouge
- Largest city
- New Orleans
- Region
- South
- Admitted to Union
- 1812
- Nickname
- Pelican State
- Electoral votes
- 8
- Bordering states
- Arkansas, Mississippi, Texas
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Frequently asked
What is Louisiana's nickname?
Pelican State
Is this game free?
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Can I play other Louisiana quizzes?
Yes — see the sibling games above. Louisiana appears in every Statedoku mini-game.