List of U.S. state and territory mottos

This list includes all state and territory mottos in the United States.

All of the 50 states state of the United States have a state motto, and the three territories have a motto. A motto is a phrase that is used to describe the general motivation or intention of an organization. State Mottos can be found on seals or flags sometimes. Some states have an officially approved by a state government motto, others are merely shown on the seals. The motto of the United States itself is In God we trust ( " In God We Trust " ), passed by Congress and implemented by President Dwight D. Eisenhower on 30 July 1956. 's Motto E pluribus unum ( " Out of many one ") was used for the Great Seal of the United States since 1782, but was never used as the national motto by the legislature.

South Carolina has two official motto, both in Latin. Kentucky also has two mottos, one in Latin, the other in English. All other states have only one slogan, except for the Northern Mariana Islands, which do not have a motto. English and Latin are the most widely used languages ​​of the state mottos, used by 25 or 23 states and territories. Eight states and territories use different languages ​​, each of which is used only once. Eight states and two territories have their mottos on the State Quarters, a Gedenkmünzeinserie; 38 states and four territories have their mottos on their seals.

The data, where possible, be stated, the earliest dates on which slogans were first used in the official sense. Some state mottos are not official, but available on the official state seal. In this case, the date of publication of the seal is specified.

The earliest use of a state seal was in Puerto Rico, Joannes est nomen eius ( " John is his name "). This was made on the island in 1511 by the Spaniards.

State and territory mottos

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