Random US State Generator
Choose a region or keep all 50, tap Spin, and see the state's capital, nickname, bird, flag and admission date.
The wheel picked
50 to pick from. Tap Spin.
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How it works
- Pick a region or leave all 50 states on the wheel.
- Tap Spin and watch the wheel land on a state.
- Read the card for the capital, nickname, bird and admission date.
Every pick starts from your browser's cryptographic random number generator, so each option has the same chance unless you set a weight. The pool behind this tool holds 50 options. How the randomness works.
Ways to use it
Capitals quiz
A fourth-grade class spins, shouts the capital, then checks the card.
Road trip daydream
Spin a state and plan a weekend drive around its biggest city and parks. Small states make for short, packed itineraries.
License plate game
Each passenger spins a state and earns a point for spotting its plate.
State report topics
A teacher assigns states with the wheel so nobody argues over Hawaii. Spin twice if two kids land on the same one.
Postcard swap
Family members spin a state and mail a postcard about it to a cousin.
Questions people ask
Which state joined the Union first?
Delaware was the first state, which is why it is nicknamed the First State. Hawaii was the last of the 50 to join.
What are the US regions in the filter?
The tool groups states into common regions such as the Northeast, South, Midwest and West, so you can practice one part of the map at a time.
Is Washington, D.C. on the wheel?
No. D.C. is a federal district, not a state, so the wheel holds only the 50 states. Washington state is on it, though.
Why do states have nicknames?
Nicknames point to history, nature or local pride, like Florida's Sunshine State. Many appear on license plates and welcome signs.