West Virginia's state motto (Montani Semper Liberi) carved on a stone seal that belonged to a library in Morgantown, West Virginia. Photo by Mathers Museum of World Cultures / Flickr (noncommercial use permitted with attribution).
Official State Motto of West Virginia
The official state motto of West Virginia is "Montani Semper Liberi" (Latin for "Mountaineers are Always Free"). This motto was adopted with Article II, Section 2-7 of the state constitution signed in 1872. All State Mottos
The Latin motto ("Montani Semper Liberi") is featured on West Virginia's arms, which appear on the state seal and state flag. West Virginia's state nickname is "The Mountain State."
