Symbol | Official Item

A  person from the state of New York is called a New Yorker. Residents of the state are also categorized as being either from "The City" or "Upstate."

A person from Indiana is called an Indianan; an Indianian; or a Hoosier. The official nickname of Indiana is The Hoosier State.

The U.S. Mint's bicentennial commemorative quarter for Alabama features Helen Keller reading braille from a book in her lap; the words "Helen Keller" in standard print and in braille; a longleaf pine branch (the state tree); camellia blossoms (the state flower); and a "Spirit of Courage" banner.

The California grizzly bear (Ursus californicus) was designated the official state animal of California in 1953; more than 30 years after the last one was killed. All State Mammals

The California grizzly bear is also honored on the state flag.

In 1937 "Utah We Love Thee" by Evan Stephens was designated the official state song of Utah. In 2003 the designation was changed to the official state hymn, when "Utah, This is the Place" by Sam and Gary Francis became the new state song. All State Songs

In 2003 "Utah, This is the Place" by Sam and Gary Francis was adopted as the official state song of Utah due to efforts by Cook Elementary School fourth-graders, who did not find the original state song fun to sing. All State Songs

The original state song, "Utah We Love Thee" (adopted in 1937) was re-designated as the official state hymn.

Utah designated the square dance as the official state Folk Dance in 1994. All State Dances

The Mormon Pioneers loved the square dance for entertainment and to relieve the rigors of harsh frontier life. 22 states have passed legislation to declare the square dance as a state symbol and more than 30 bills have been introduced at the federal level proposing the square dance as the national (folk) dance of the United States.

Utah Legislature recognized the Utah Centennial Tartan as the official tartan of the state in 1996. All State Tartans

From Utah's Online Library: "The Utah Centennial Tartan shall have a pattern or repeating-half-sett of white-2, blue-6, red-6, blue-4, red-6, green-18, red-6, and white-4 to represent the tartan worn anciently by the Logan and Skene clans, with the addition of a white stripe. The tartan honors the first Scots known to have been in Utah and those Utahns of Scottish heritage. "

Utah designated the sugar beet as the state historic vegetable in 2002, supported by the students of Realms of Inquiry School of Salt Lake City. The production of sugar from sugar beets contributed substantially to Utah's economy for almost one hundred years. All Food Symbols

Utah designated the Spanish sweet onion as the official state vegetable in 2002. Utah also recognizes an official historic vegetable (sugar beet). All Food Symbols