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

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   The abbreviations are sometimes still used in note taking and text writing. Eight states are never abbreviated in text though; Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Ohio, Texas and Utah. It’s easy to remember that rule. States with five or fewer letters, plus Alaska and Hawaii, are never abbreviated.

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     Capital City: Agusta . Abbreviation: ME. Population (2019):...

   • Massachusetts

     Capital City: Boston . Abbreviation: MA. Population (2019):...

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

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   2-letter codes used by the United States Coast Guard (bold red text shows differences between ANSI and USCG) Abbreviations: GPO. Older variable-length official US Government Printing Office abbreviations. AP. Abbreviations from the AP Stylebook (bold red text shows differences between GPO and AP) Name and status of region. ISO.

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

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   Jul 6, 2022 · You'll want to double-check your state abbreviations before sending a letter. Find the right ones for all U.S. states and territories, plus a printable list and map!

4. www.englishclub.com › vocabulary › usa2-Letter Abbreviations for US States | Learn English

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   2-Letter State Abbreviations. The United States Postal Service publishes this list of official 2-letter abbreviations for the 50 US states. The abbreviations are to be used when addressing mail. The two letters of each abbreviation are always capitalized and without periods. So, for example, the abbreviation for New York is NY and not N.Y. or Ny.

5. www.stateabbreviations.usState Abbreviations for the United States of America

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   PR. San Juan. Virgin Islands. V.I. VI. Charlotte Amalie. The standard, or traditional, abbreviations, were widely used on mailing addresses and in other contexts before the two-letter postal abbreviations were introduced. Use the standard state abbreviations, with periods and spaces as shown, for all purposes other than postal addresses.

6. www.acronymfinder.com › stateabbreviationsState Abbreviations - Acronym Finder

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   Xalapa. YU. Yucatan. Mérida. ZA. Zacatecas. Zacatecas. This page has a form you can use to see what city a US or Canadian postal code refers to. There is also a list of "old style" abbreviations used to refer to US states before the US Postal Service switched to two-letter state abbreviations.

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   Which states are not abbreviated?

   • Eight states are never abbreviated in text though; Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Ohio, Texas and Utah. It’s easy to remember that rule. 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.

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   Which state abbreviations start with 'M'?

   • Much of the confusion around state abbreviations comes from the eight states that begin with "M" (Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, and Montana). Of these states, only two follow the first-and-second-letter rule: Massachusetts (MA) and Michigan (MI).

   List of All 50 US State Abbreviations | YourDictionary

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   When should you use USPS state abbreviations?

   • If you're writing a letter or sending anything else through the mail, you should use the USPS state abbreviation. However, style guides such as MLA Style, AP Style or Chicago Manual of Style sometimes prefer traditional abbreviations rather than the USPS abbreviations. Here's when you should use USPS state abbreviations:

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8. simple.wikipedia.org › wiki › List_of_UList of U.S. states by traditional abbreviation - Simple ...

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   The traditional abbreviations are still commonly used in other ways besides mailing addresses. For example, they can be used in writing after a city (like in "Miami, Fla."). In 1987 the Secretary of Commerce switched to the two-letter State Alpha Code for state abbreviations. States