U.S. State Abbreviations and Military "State" Abbreviations
75How do I abbreviate/shorten a state or military "state"?
Below you'll find the proper way to abbreviate U.S. states or military "states" on a card or envelope. When addressing an envelope you can always use the entire state name, but the US Postal Service prefers these official abbreviations. If you have more questions on addressing an envelope, there is a link at the bottom of the Hub.
Military "State" Abbreviations
Armed Forces Africa: AE
Armed Forces Americas (except Canada): AA
Armed Forces Canada: AE
Armed Forces Europe: AE
Armed Forces Middle East: AE
Armed Forces Pacific: AP
Official United States State Abbreviations
State/Possession Abbreviations provided by the United States Postal Service (USPS)
ALABAMA: AL
ALASKA: AK
AMERICAN SAMOA: AS
ARIZONA: AZ
ARKANSAS: AR
CALIFORNIA: CA
COLORADO: CO
CONNECTICUT: CT
DELAWARE: DE
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA: DC
FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA: FM
FLORIDA: FL
GEORGIA: GA
GUAM: GU
HAWAII: HI
IDAHO: ID
ILLINOIS: IL
INDIANA: IN
IOWA: IA
KANSAS: KS
KENTUCKY: KY
LOUISIANA: LA
MAINE: ME
MARSHALL ISLANDS: MH
MARYLAND: MD
MASSACHUSETTS: MA
MICHIGAN: MI
MINNESOTA: MN
MISSISSIPPI: MS
MISSOURI: MO
MONTANA: MT
NEBRASKA: NE
NEVADA: NV
NEW HAMPSHIRE: NH
NEW JERSEY: NJ
NEW MEXICO: NM
NEW YORK: NY
NORTH CAROLINA: NC
NORTH DAKOTA: ND
NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS: MP
OHIO: OH
OKLAHOMA: OK
OREGON: OR
PALAU: PW
PENNSYLVANIA: PA
PUERTO RICO: PR
RHODE ISLAND: RI
SOUTH CAROLINA: SC
SOUTH DAKOTA: SD
TENNESSEE: TN
TEXAS: TX
UTAH: UT
VERMONT: VT
VIRGIN ISLANDS: VI
VIRGINIA: VA
WASHINGTON: WA
WEST VIRGINIA: WV
WISCONSIN: WI
WYOMING: WY
How to address a card or envelope
If you have other questions about addressing an envelope, here's a hub explaining the proper way to address a card or envelope.
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Comments
Thanks, Guru-C! ;)
My grandparents still use Penna, and I admit I do it too, sometimes! Good hub!
Great List. I never remember which short form is which state. You guys in the US just have too many.
great HUB idea.
regards Zsuzsy
I was very disappointed when the U.S. Postal Service came up with its current abbreviations for the states. I realize it's easier for them, but I always liked the old, standard abbreviations. On top of that I understand that the Postal Service prefers we use no punctuation. Sometimes "progress" is a pain in the neck!
For sure, I always get the M's mixed up lol
where did u come up with the idea to write on this topic? Why military states?
Great Hub you have here :) Please check out my Belfast Maine website would love to network!
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Guru-C says:
2 years ago
Thank you Robin, for this useful guide.