Missouri State Nickname
The Show Me State

Missouri’s nickname is the “Show Me State.” The name is attributed to Representative Willard Van Diver. It connotes a certain self-deprecating stubbornness and devotion to simple common sense.
Missouri’s nickname is the “Show Me State.” The name is attributed to Representative Willard Van Diver. It connotes a certain self-deprecating stubbornness and devotion to simple common sense.