State Symbols of North Carolina
State Information
| Official Language | English |
| State Rank | 28 |
| Demonym(s) | North Carolinian (official) |
| Nickname | Old North State, Tar Heel State |
| ISO | US-NC |
| Formation Date | November 21, 1789 |
| Coordinates | Lat: 33° 50′ N to 36° 35′ N, Long: 75° 28′ W to 84° 19′ W |
| Area |
Motto of North Carolina
Esse quam videri-"To be, rather than to seem"State symbols of North Carolina 👇
State capitalRaleigh 
State birdCardinal 
State flowerFlowering dogwood 
State fruitScupernong Grape 
State treePine 
State danceClogging, Carolina shag 
State reptileEastern box turtle 
State insectWestern honey bee 
State vegetableSweet potato 
State gemstoneEmerald 
State animalGray Squirrel 
State dishBarbecue (unofficial) 
State fishSouthern Appalachian brook trout State location
State Flag of North Carolina
