When it comes to referencing the United States, it's often handy to use state abbreviations, especially in situations that require brevity. Whether you're addressing a letter, filling out a form, or jotting down notes, knowing the two-letter abbreviation for each state can save space and provide clarity.

Below is a comprehensive table of all 50 US state abbreviations:

StateAbbreviation
AlabamaAL
AlaskaAK
ArizonaAZ
ArkansasAR
CaliforniaCA
ColoradoCO
ConnecticutCT
DelawareDE
FloridaFL
GeorgiaGA
HawaiiHI
IdahoID
IllinoisIL
IndianaIN
IowaIA
KansasKS
KentuckyKY
LouisianaLA
MaineME
MarylandMD
MassachusettsMA
MichiganMI
MinnesotaMN
MississippiMS
MissouriMO
MontanaMT
NebraskaNE
NevadaNV
New HampshireNH
New JerseyNJ
New MexicoNM
New YorkNY
North CarolinaNC
North DakotaND
OhioOH
OklahomaOK
OregonOR
PennsylvaniaPA
Rhode IslandRI
South CarolinaSC
South DakotaSD
TennesseeTN
TexasTX
UtahUT
VermontVT
VirginiaVA
WashingtonWA
West VirginiaWV
WisconsinWI
WyomingWY

There you have it – a quick reference to all 50 US state abbreviations. Bookmark this page or keep it handy, and you'll never be at a loss when abbreviating a US state!

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