Massachusetts
The Bay State. In 2005 it calibrated at 305 (TvF).
States
South Dakota
Motto: Under God the People Rule
Pennsylvania
The Keystone State
Oregon
The Beaver state. Birthplace of Nike and Columbia Sportswear.
Georgia
"known as the Peach State, but it's also the country's top producer of pecans, peanuts, and vidalia onions."
Michigan
"the leading auto-producing state in the US" --wikipedia
Idaho
by request. Calibration of the state.
New Mexico
"Its history has given New Mexico the highest percentage of Hispanic and Latino Americans, and the second-highest percentage of Native Americans as a population proportion (after Alaska)." --wikipedia
New Hampshire
"a U.S. state in New England, is defined by its quaint towns and large expanses of wilderness." --google
Colorado
The centennial state
Nevada
A state with legalized gambling and, in non-populous counties, legalized prostitution.
New York
A declining population relative to other states means one less representative in the US House.
Texas
385 in Truth vs. Falsehood, 2005
Utah
"the only state where a majority of the population belongs to a single church." --wikipedia