Centerville, Illinois. Centerville, Illinois could refer to: Centerville, Illinois, the fictional setting of the 1983 science fiction spoof Strange Invaders. Centerville, Calhoun County, Illinois, an unincorporated community in Calhoun County. Centerville, Grundy County, Illinois, a former community in Grundy County.
The Evergreen State (Official) Washington is popularly known as The Evergreen State.. This nickname, coined by Seattle realtor C.T. Conver and adopted by the state in legislature in 1893, was given because of the large fir and pine trees in the state. Washington is always green, a color echoed in the State Flag.
The 50 stars on the flag represent the 50 states and the 13 stripes represent the original Thirteen Colonies that rebelled against the British crown and became the first states in the Union. Nicknames for the flag include âthe Stars and Stripesâ, âOld Gloryâ, and âthe Star-Spangled Bannerâ.