“Nifty, nifty United States, with 13 original colonies…” Every Friday morning that catchy tune would crackle over the intercom of my elementary school when I was young. I can still recite the entire song today. The truly “nifty” thing about the song was that is helped me effortlessly memorize all the states in alphabetical order.
I don’t own the rights to that song, or else I’d share it with you. However, I am able to give you this list of states in alphabetical order. So if you need to learn how to spell the 50 US states in preparation for a state and capitals quiz, print out this convenient study guide. It is available in both color and black and white, and has been saved as an 8.5″ x 11″ pdf sheet for easy printing.
List of States in Alphabetical Order
Color Version
The list of US States in full color! Blow it up and paste it on your classroom wall. Staple it into your agenda. Tattoo it on your arm. You’re free to use it for any personal or educational project. Click on the image below to open the PDF file in your browser, and download the file to your computer.
Printable US States List
Black and White Version
If you need to print several copies of the US states list, I recommend printing the black and white version. Click on the image below to open the PDF file in your browser, and download the file to your computer.
About “Fifty Nifty United States”
After mentioning that song, I went online to do a bit of research on it. It turns out that “Fifty Nifty United States” was composed by Ray Charles (Not the soul-singer/pianist Ray Charles. He self-deprecatingly calls himself “The other Ray Charles.”
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