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Free Printable US States Bingo Cards
Call a state by its capital, its nickname, a clue or a finger on the map.
Made by the PaperCarnival team · Updated
36 curated squares · unique cards every time · US Letter & A4
A state can be called five ways in this game: by its name, its capital, its nickname, a clue such as “borders Canada” or “the Sunshine State”, or a finger on a wall map. Each square holds a state name, and students find and mark the match on their own board.
Call capitals instead of names and the same game reviews those too; point to a wall map and it connects each name to its place.
The frost theme keeps it crisp and map-like. When you’re studying one region at a time, open the generator and enter just those states, then print a fresh set in seconds.
The word list
Every square, ready to print, or edit the list in the generator
- California
- Texas
- Florida
- New York
- Alaska
- Hawaii
- Ohio
- Georgia
- Arizona
- Nevada
- Colorado
- Oregon
- Washington
- Michigan
- Illinois
- Virginia
- Maine
- Utah
- Kansas
- Iowa
- Montana
- Idaho
- Louisiana
- Kentucky
- Tennessee
- Alabama
- Missouri
- Indiana
- Wisconsin
- Minnesota
- Oklahoma
- Arkansas
- Nebraska
- Wyoming
- Vermont
- Maryland
Ways to play
Classic line
Name a state (or describe it, "the Sunshine State", "borders Canada"); students find and mark it.
Capital call
Call a state capital and students mark the matching state. Doubles as capitals practice.
Blackout
Fill the entire card, a full tour of the states on the board.
Show the map
Point to a state on a wall map and students mark its name, connecting the word to its place.
Questions
How do you play US states bingo?
Call a state by name, by its capital, by a nickname, or by pointing to it on a map, and students find and mark it. Calling capitals or clues turns it into a geography review.
Can I focus on one region?
Absolutely. Open the generator and enter just the states you're studying, the Northeast, the West, and every card is built fresh and unique.
What grade is it for?
It suits upper-elementary and middle school geography, and adapts easily with your own list of states or regions.