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Who created the state abbreviations?

History. In 1831 and 1874, the United States Postal Service published a preferred list of state abbreviations. However, before 1963, the Post Office Department favored people writing out the state and territorial names in full to avoid confusion.

When did states get 2 letter abbreviations?

To make room for the ZIP Code, state names needed to be abbreviated. The Department provided an initial list of abbreviations in June 1963, but many had three or four letters, which was still too long. In October 1963, the Department settled on the current two-letter abbreviations.

Correspondingly, how are the state abbreviations determined?

No two states may have the same abbreviation. Take the first two letters of the state name to form the abbreviation. Take the first and last letter of the state name to form the abbreviation.
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First two letters.

Alabama	AL
Arkansas	AR
California	CA
Colorado	CO
Delaware	DE

What does MI stand for?

Michigan (US postal abbreviation)

Whats States is MI?

Michigan (/ˈmɪʃɪɡən/ ( listen)) is a state in the Great Lakes region of the upper Midwestern United States.
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Michigan
Map of the United States with Michigan highlighted
Country	United States
Before statehood	Michigan Territory
Admitted to the Union	January 26, 1837 (26th)

What does AR stand for in states?

Arkansas (US postal abbreviation)

What state is GB in USA?

US State Abbreviations - State Capitals - State Links

US States, Capitals, and Government Links
Florida	Fla.	FL
Georgia	Ga.	GA
Hawaii	Hawaii	HI
Idaho	Idaho	ID

Subsequently, is ma a md?

This table is a handy tool for students, business people, and letter-writers alike.
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From AL to WY.

State/District	Abbreviation	Postal Code
Maine	Maine	ME
Maryland	Md.	MD
Massachusetts	Mass.	MA
Michigan	Mich.	MI

Why is Washington DC not a state?

So, to compromise, George Washington himself chose a location bordering the Potomac River. The northern Maryland and the southern Virginia would be the two states to cede land for this new capital, which was founded in 1790. So, in short, statehood for D.C. would directly contradict the Constitution.

What is the name of the 51st state?

Guam (formally the Territory of Guam) is an unincorporated and organized territory of the United States. Located in the western Pacific Ocean, Guam is one of five American territories with an established civilian government.

By Pheni Zatarain