US States Trivia

96+ Best US States Trivia Questions & Answers

Mike Oberman

Updated: August 1st, 2023

Explore the fascinating world of US states with our collection of trivia questions. From famous landmarks to state capitals, challenge your friends and see who reigns supreme in this ultimate American trivia showdown!

US Geography Trivia

Question: Which is the longest river in the USA?

Answer: Missouri

Question: Where is the lowest point in the USA?

Answer: Death Valley

Question: Idaho has borders with how many other states?

Answer: 6

Question: Springfield is the capital of which US state?

Answer: Illinois

Question: Battery Park found in which area of Manhattan?

Answer: South

Question: Colonial Williamsburg is a famous landmark in which US state?

Answer: Virginia

Question: Colorado state capital Denver is in which time zone?

Answer: Mountain

Question: Arkansas state capital Little Rock is in which time zone?

Answer: Central

Question: Which US State is nicknamed the Mount Rushmore State?

Answer: South Dakota

Question: Which of these US states is the largest?

Answer: California

Question: Iowa has borders with how many other states?

Answer: 6

Question: In which US state is Provo?

Answer: Utah

Question: Alabama has borders with how many other states?

Answer: 4

Question: Massachusetts has borders with how many other states?

Answer: 5

Question: Which state has the tallest state capitol building?

Answer: Louisiana

Question: What is the natural phenomenon known as the Chinook?

Answer: A Wind

Question: Where is the southernmost point of the continental US states?

Answer: Florida

Question: Where does the USA rank in the world by population?

Answer: Third

Question: Where does the USA rank in the world by size?

Answer: Fourth

Question: Which US President created the West Wing?

Answer: Theodore Roosevelt

Question: Dallas is located in which part of Texas?

Answer: North

Question: Which US State has the most National Historic Landmarks located in it?

Answer: New York

Question: How many states are there in the contiguous USA (i.e. the 'Lower States')?

Answer: 48

US History Trivia

Question: How many US states begin with letter P?

Answer: 1

Question: Which US state is nicknamed the Show Me State?

Answer: Missouri

Question: What was Denver previously officially called?

Answer: Denver City

Question: Where is the southernmost point of the 50 US states?

Answer: Hawaii

Question: Which US state was once a monarchy?

Answer: Hawaii

Question: Alabama is bordered to the east by which state?

Answer: Georgia

Question: How many US states begin with letter R?

Answer: 1

Question: In which US state is Laramie?

Answer: Wyoming

Question: Which US state is nicknamed the Sunshine State?

Answer: Florida

Question: Austin is the capital of which US state?

Answer: Texas

Question: Trenton is the capital of which US state?

Answer: New Jersey

Question: In what year was statehood granted to Alaska?

Answer: 1959

Question: Illinois has borders with how many other states?

Answer: 5

Question: Prince William Sound is located in which US State?

Answer: Alaska

Question: South Dakota state capital Pierre is in which time zone?

Answer: Central

Question: The Hoover Dam is a famous landmark in which US state?

Answer: Nevada

Question: Salt Lake City is the capital of which US state?

Answer: Utah

Question: Which US state borders six states and one Canadian province?

Answer: Idaho

Question: Which US state capital is the largest by population?

Answer: Phoenix

Question: Missouri and which Neighboring State fought the 'Honey War'?

Answer: Iowa

Question: California has borders with how many other states?

Answer: 3

Question: Alabama state capital Montgomery is in which time zone?

Answer: Central

Question: Connecticut state capital Hartford is in which time zone?

Answer: Eastern

Question: The Okefenokee Swamp straddles the borders of which US states?

Answer: Georgia and Florida

Question: In what year was the building of the Brooklyn Bridge completed?

Answer: 1883

Question: Which country did the USA fight during the Revolutionary War?

Answer: Britain

Question: Which president officially gave the White House its name?

Answer: Theodore Roosevelt

US History & Landmarks Trivia

Question: Construction of the Empire State Building was completed in which decade?

Answer: 1930s

Question: What is the name of the headquarters of the US State Department?

Answer: Harry S Truman Building

Question: Which US city is sometimes referred to as the Capital of the World?

Answer: New York

Question: Bent's Old Fort is a National Historic Landmark in which US State?

Answer: Colorado

Question: Which US State has the least National Historic Landmarks located in it?

Answer: North Dakota

Question: Which US State borders the Canadian provinces of Saskatchewan and Manitoba?

Answer: North Dakota

Question: Hartford was previously a joint capital with which other Connecticut city?

Answer: New Haven

Question: The Statue of Liberty was a gift to the United States from which country?

Answer: France

Question: Which US state was last to join the Union prior to Alaska and Hawaii?

Answer: Arizona

Question: Awatovi Ruins is a National Historic Landmark in which US State?

Answer: Arizona

Question: What is the name of the official state guest house for the US president?

Answer: Blair House

Question: Which city served as the temporary capital of the US from 1783 to 1784?

Answer: Annapolis

Question: Which is the most visited house in the USA, after the White House?

Answer: Graceland

US Capitals & Nicknames Trivia

Question: The name of the state capital of Arizona

Answer: Phoenix

Question: The nickname of the state capital of Missouri

Answer: Show Me State

Question: What was the previous name of New York's John F Kennedy Airport?

Answer: Idlewild

Question: The name of this famous palace in France was also the name of a peace treaty that ended World War I

Answer: Versailles

Question: Catania is the second-largest city on which Mediterranean island?

Answer: Sicily

Question: What is the name usually given to President's Park South - near the White House?

Answer: The Ellipse

Question: The J Edgar Hoover Building in Washington DC is situated on which thoroughfare?

Answer: Pennsylvania Avenue

Question: What is the name of the main railroad station in Washington DC?

Answer: Union Station

World Landmarks Trivia

Question: The Faisal Mosque is a famous landmark in which country?

Answer: Pakistan

Question: Kilimanjaro Mountain is a famous landmark in which country?

Answer: Tanzania

Question: Mount Abu is a landmark in which country?

Answer: India

Question: The Valley of the Kings is a famous landmark in which country?

Answer: Egypt

Question: Ngorongoro Crater is a famous landmark in which country?

Answer: Tanzania

Question: The Mount Eden crater is a famous landmark in which country?

Answer: New Zealand

Question: Inukshuk is a famous landmark in which country?

Answer: Canada

Question: Found in Switzerland, what is the 'Aletsch'?

Answer: Glacier

Question: The Millau Bridge is a famous landmark in which country?

Answer: France

Question: The Temple of Dawn is a landmark in which country?

Answer: Thailand

Question: The Sphinx in Bucegi is a famous landmark in which country?

Answer: Romania

Question: Petra is a famous archaeological landmark in which country?

Answer: Jordan

Question: Chichen Itza is a famous landmark in which country?

Answer: Mexico

Question: What is the name of the lake in Scotland which is said to contain a monster?

Answer: Loch Ness

Question: The Carrick-a-rede Rope Bridge is a tourist attraction in which country?

Answer: Northern Ireland

Question: The Blue Domed Church in Santorini is a famous landmark in which country?

Answer: Greece

Question: The iconic 'HOLLYWOOD' sign in Los Angeles was originally created when?

Answer: 1923