Colorado 38/1876

popular name: Centennial State

etymology: A Spanish word for "red."

capital: Denver

motto: Nothing without god/providence

flower: Columbine

tree: Blue spruce

bird: Lark Bunting

Kansas 34/1861

popular name: Sunflower State

etymology: Derived from the Siouan Kansas or Kaw, meaning "people of the south wind."

capital: Topeka

motto: To the Stars Through Difficulties

flower: Native Sunflower

tree: Cottonwood

bird: Western Meadowlark

Montana 41/1889

popular name: Treasure State

etymology: Derived from the Latin word meaning "mountainous."

capital: Helena

motto: Gold and Silver

flower: Bitterroot

tree: Ponderosa Pine

bird: Western Meadowlark

Nebraska 37/1867

popular name: Cornhusker State

etymology: From the Omaha or Oto word for "flat water" or "spreading water."

capital: Lincoln

motto: Equality Before the Law

flower: Goldenrod

tree: Cottonwood

bird: Western Meadowlark

North Dakota 39/1889

popular name: Peace Garden State or Sioux State or Flickertail State

etymology: From the Sioux word meaning "friend" or "ally."

capital: Bismarck

motto: Liberty and Union, Now and Forever, One and Inseparable

flower: Wild Prairie Rose

tree: American Elm

bird: Western Meadowlark

South Dakota 40/1889

popular name: Coyote State or Sunshine State or Mount Rushmore State

etymology: (See North Dakota)

capital: Pierre

motto: Under God the People Rule

flower: Pasque

tree: Black Hills Spruce

bird: Ringneck Pheasant