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1. www.50states.com › abbreviationsState Abbreviations – 50states

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   List of state abbreviations for all the US states, US territories and the United States military. See the complete list of US two-letter postal abbreviations.

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › List_of_UList of U.S. state and territory abbreviations - Wikipedia

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   List of U.S. state and territory abbreviations. Several sets of codes and abbreviations are used to represent the political divisions of the United States for postal addresses, data processing, general abbreviations, and other purposes.

   Name	Status Of Region	Iso	Ansi
   United States of America	Federal state	US USA 840	US
   Alabama	State	US-AL	AL
   Alaska	State	US-AK	AK
   Arizona	State	US-AZ	AZ

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4. www.britannica.com › topic › US-state-and-territoryU.S. state and territory abbreviations | List, Postal ...

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   While the two-letter abbreviations are now preferred, the earlier versions continue to be widely used. In the table below, we provide abbreviations for each U.S. state and territory. U.S. state or territory. postal abbreviation. traditional abbreviation*.

5. www.faa.gov › air_traffic › publicationsTWO−LETTER STATE AND TERRITORY ABBREVIATIONS

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   TWO-LETTER STATE AND TERRITORY ABBREVIATIONS. STATE (TERRITORY) STATE (TERRITORY) STATE (TERRITORY) Alabama. AL. Kentucky. KY. Ohio.

6. www.worldatlas.com › geography › usa-statesUSA States (Two-Letter Abbreviations) - WorldAtlas

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   May 7, 2021 · Whether you are a US citizen, visiting the country, or receiving some mails from there, you may have come across two-letter abbreviations like TX, AZ, TN, OH, and so much more. The abbreviations or codes can be confusing, particularly if you do not know the place they represent.

   Us State	Abbreviation
   Alabama	AL
   Alaska	AK
   Arizona	AZ
   Arkansas	AR

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7. www.yourdictionary.com › articles › state-abbreviationsList of All 50 US State Abbreviations - YourDictionary

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   Jul 6, 2022 · To make sure your mail arrives at the correct destination in the United States, you'll need to use the appropriate U.S. state abbreviations. Check out a complete state abbreviations list, traditional abbreviations for each state and when you'd want to use either one.

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   What are state abbreviations?

   • Each state has its own unique shortened name codes called state abbreviations used in written documents and mailing addresses. State abbreviations are in the same format: two letter abbreviations, both letters in uppercase with no periods or spaces between each letter. This format is the official United States Postal Services's postal abbreviation.

   The 50 State Abbreviations - The 50 United States

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   When did state abbreviations come out?

   • In 1831 the USPS developed its first list of state abbreviations, each consisting of two letters except Ohio’s, which was simply “O.” In 1874 the list was updated to include new states, and longer abbreviations were introduced, largely to avoid confusion.

   U.S. state and territory abbreviations | List, Postal Abbreviation

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   How do you abbreviate USPS?

   • You can follow these general patterns: All USPS and traditional abbreviations begin with the first letter of the state's name. The second letter of USPS abbreviations is found within the state's name (usually the second letter, but in some cases, further along in the word).

   List of All 50 US State Abbreviations | YourDictionary

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   Why did state names have to be shortened?

   • However, since most mail addressing equipment allowed only 23 characters, the state names needed to be shortened to make room for the ZIP Code. Although an initial list of abbreviations for the state names was provided in June 1963, some abbreviations had more than two letters which were still long.

   USA States (Two-Letter Abbreviations) - WorldAtlas

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   Who invented state abbreviations?

   • Wis. or Wisc. Who came up with U.S. state abbreviations? We can largely thank the U.S. Postal Service (USPS), which has created abbreviations during much of its history. In 1831 the USPS developed its first list of state abbreviations, each consisting of two letters except Ohio’s, which was simply “O.” In 1874

   U.S. state and territory abbreviations | List, Postal Abbreviation

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   Is the United States abbreviated?

   • States with five or fewer letters, plus Alaska and Hawaii, are never abbreviated. The United States may be abbreviated to U.S. when used as an adjective, but in formal writing, it’s customarily spelled out. Most often, and especially in casual writing, remove the periods to spell out the United States as US.

   State Abbreviations – 50states

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9. the50unitedstates.com › state-abbreviations50 State Abbreviations | The 50 United States: US State ...

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   The 50 State Abbreviations. The list below is all 50 States and their postal and standard abbreviations in alphabetical order. Each state has its own unique shortened name codes called state abbreviations used in written documents and mailing addresses.