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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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   What is an example of a state abbreviation?

   • 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. The Riverside Publishing Company. (1984). Webster's II New Riverside University Dictionary.

   List of U.S. states by traditional abbreviation - Simple English

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   How do you abbreviate a state in a mailing address?

   • The United States Post Office instituted two letter state abbreviations along with five digit zip codes in 1963. These postal abbreviations should only be used in mailing addresses. When abbreviating the name of a state in a mailing address, use uppercase letters, with no space between the letters.

   State Abbreviations for the United States of America

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   Can a state be abbreviated?

   • 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. Most often, and especially in casual writing, remove the periods to spell out the United States as US.

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

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   US Map with State Abbreviations. The US has 50 states, a national capital along with commonwealths, and other territories around the world. Each state has its own unique shortened name codes called state abbreviations used in written documents and mailing addresses.

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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.

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

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   Jul 6, 2022 · These official state abbreviations have all been standardized by the United States Postal Service (USPS). State postal abbreviations are all two letters, and these two letters are always capitalized without any periods. There is also a list of traditional abbreviations used in other contexts.

6. 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.

   State	Traditionalabbreviation	Otherabbreviations
   Alabama	Ala.	AL
   Alaska	Alaska	AK
   Arizona	Ariz.	AZ
   Arkansas	Ark.	AR

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   In the table below, we provide abbreviations for each U.S. state and territory. U.S. state or territory. postal abbreviation. traditional abbreviation*. *Included are previous postal abbreviations and other commonly used abbreviations. N/A indicates states that do not have such abbreviations.

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   StateAbbreviations.us features a table of U.S. States, Districts, Territories, and Possessions, along with their standard and postal service abbreviations and their state capitals. Each State name contains a link to its official state government website.

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    Apr 16, 2019 · Map showing the US state abbreviations. The United States is a country that consists of 50 states, a federal district, 5 major self-governing territories, and numerous minor islands. 48 states and the nation's capital, Washington, D.C. , are located in North America and referred to as the contiguous United States, situated between Canada and ...