List of states and territories of the united states. Some writers and editors still prefer to use the older forms of state abbreviations see traditional abbreviations in the table below, though this is rare. Today, the gpo supports united states postal service standard. The table below shows the us postal service usps abbreviation for each of the united states, districts, territories, and possessions. Abbreviations for use with zip code, three months after the post office introduced zip codes in july 1963. Common abbreviations and legal citation examples llsdc. Exhaustive midwest states blank map of the midwest states blank map to fill in states us states without names us map drawing template of the united states a while ago i posted an entry about printable maps of the usa, and one of the most popular maps on that page was a. Print off a list of all 50 state and their abbreviations as a wall chart. Secretary of commerce approved the twoletter codes for use in government documents, the united states government printing office gpo suggested its own set of abbreviations, with some states left unabbreviated. Geography 50 states abbreviations flashcards quizlet. State court abbreviations bluebook quick reference. Bta united states board of tax appeals cb internal revenue cumulative bulletin cfr code of federal regulations f federal reporter f. A book of about five inches wide and eight inches tall to about six by nine inches.
Promoting zip codes in new york city, 1966 the zip code in the last line of an address, state names needed to be. In this quick guide to state abbreviations, i will cover the differences between ap style and chicago style andjust to prolong your state of confusionwhen to use the common twoletter abbreviations created by the united states postal service if youre writing a research paper or dashing off a blog post, you can probably ignore all the exceptions and special cases and just lean on. The table also includes abbreviations for three independent nations related to the united states through compacts of free association, and other comparable postal abbreviations, including those now obsolete. The united states postal service usps has established a set of uppercase abbreviations to help process mail using automated equipment. This 29page ebook includes everything you need to teach your children the states and postal abbreviations lesson plans, worksheets, flashcards, printable maps, and more. Abbreviating 50 states abbreviations worksheet state. Modern twoletter abbreviated codes for the states and territories originated in october 1963, with the issuance of publication 59. Below are some of the common abbreviations and terms you may find, along. The united states code is the official code for federal statutes. The traditional abbreviations are still commonly used in other ways besides mailing addresses.
Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. If you follow the older practice, be consistent in your use of the traditional abbreviations, and remember that eight states. Not only are these abbreviations devoid of creativity, they are required by many legal jurisdictions in the united states. United states postal abbreviations for states, military, commonwealths, and territories.
State abbreviations worksheet free printable online. Octavo is the most common size for current hardcover books. Though it is usually preferable to write out the full name, space constraints often require use of an abbreviation. These tables give the various abbreviations for the u. Abbreviated reporter names can be found in table t1 of the blue book. Rule 15 covers how to cite books, reports, and other nonperiodic materials, such as encyclopedias. Search for acronym meaning, ways to abbreviate, or lists of acronyms and abbreviations. These official state abbreviations have all been standardized by the united states postal service. University of baltimore intellectual property law journal u. If the federal statute that you are citing is still in force, bluebook rule 12.
This is a list of postal code abbreviations used by the united states postal service. They are used to help the postal service process mail. The united states code annotated and united states code service are also updated in print with supplements or pocket parts small pamphlets inserted in the back of a volume if a particular statute has been amended or a new statute is enacted and the changes appear in a. John moen is a cartographer who along with his wife are the orignal founders of. Postal service and should always be used where a zip. United states of america state identification use with map b directions. Some former territories still maintain postal codes, as they are considered free associates of the united states. State abbreviations bb alwd ib state abbreviations 1. Indiana universitypurdue university indianapolis libguides ruth lilly law library bluebook help current state court abbreviations bluebook help. The attached printable list of 50 states abbreviations can be used for your homeschooling classroom. These twoletter, no period, state abbreviations are recommended by the u. University of baltimore journal of environmental law. Citing other resources bluebook guide guides at georgetown. A citation to a federal statute in one of the unofficial codes is essentially the same as a citation to the united states code with the addition of the publisher rule 12.
Among other things, we now know how to cite materials such as ebooks. For example, they can be used in writing after a city like in miami, fla. Creating dropdown menus for web forms is such a fun way to spend the afternoon. For your reference, weve also included a link to the official government website, the old style state abbreviation and the capital. To make a quarto, a sheet of paper is folded twice, forming four leaves eight pages.
Its much easier to memorize the information this way. If you are writing a brief or memo, look at the blue pages, rule b10. North america abbreviations in united states all acronyms. Scientific style guides say to omit periods in capitalized abbreviations. Us state abbreviations and state capitals acronym finder. The style manual used by the new york state law reporting bureau. The populated ones have their own postal codes, but only the two most populous puerto rico and guam have abbreviations. An interactive geography lesson about abbreviations of states. Below is a list of state supreme court and court of appeals abbreviations. Each book has a description that was provided by the seller, so you will find variations in how each book is described. List of us states with abbreviations, capitals and.
For information on where to find these codes online, please click here. And the abbreviated form of united states of america is usa no periods. Jan 23, 2014 abbreviating 50 states abbreviations worksheet. This table includes abbreviations for three independent nations related to the united states through compacts of free. Their names are commonly used and some of them are quite long, so they are often abbreviated in written documents and on mailing addresses. One of the funnest things for me is adding all of the regional, state, and country codes when theyre required. States are further divided into more than 3000 counties and 41 independent state. Many teachers begin teaching their students abbreviations at the same time that they teach the list of states. In headlines under ap style, however, its postal style us no periods. These abbreviations short names were used in mailing addresses before the introduction of twoletter u. The postal abbreviations are the same as the iso 31662 subdivision codes for each of the fifty states. Here are a few lists to make my webdev life a little easier. As mentioned previously, the current edition of the united states code is updated in print with an annual supplement. He and his wife, chris woolwinemoen, produced thousands of awardwinning maps that are used all over the world and content that aids students, teachers, travelers.
Let me know what i missed by leaving a comment or sending an email via my contact form. Country, regional, and state abbreviations perishable press. In other contexts, such as newspaper articles, the traditional abbreviations for the states are used. J cape town convention journal, cape town convention j. Following is a list of 50 state abbreviations in english with both the postal and the traditional abbreviations you might need.
If you prefer to search by state supreme court or court of appeals exclusively, click on the links in the left hand navigation bar for supreme court or court of appeals abbreviations. Postal and traditional state abbreviations reference guide. The bluepages provides only an abbreviated introduction to the bluebook. Bt2 jurisdictionspecific citation rules and style guides. The united states comprises fifty constituent states and a capital district. Accessibility about lii contact us advertise here help terms of use privacy. Case name abbreviations table 6 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z. Therefore, when citing material of a type not explicitly discussed in this book. Decisions of the comptroller general of the united states selected. Usps state abbreviations printable geography, 2nd5th. Postal services twoletter abbreviation for each state, and then complete the map. Courts of appeals and courts of last resort alabama. It is updated annually and a new print edition is published every six years. Written to be used with children of any age, this ebook will equip your children with information much more useful than learning just the states and capitals.
State abbreviations are all two letters, and these two letters are always capitalized without any periods. Federal statutes bluebook guide guides at georgetown. United states reports is the official supreme court reporter because it is. Since the postal service instituted zip codes and their accompanying state postal codes in 1963, the twoletter abbreviations have steadily gained popularity. Consult the blue pages, rule b12, if you are writing a brief or memo. State abbreviations worksheet state abbreviations worksheet this free printable lesson sheet contains the abbreviations for all. In 1987, the secretary of commerce switched to the more commonly used twoletter postal code abbreviations. New abbreviations have been added for case names, law reports, appellate. An open and compatible implementation of the uniform system of. Write the name of the state next to the number that identifies it. Gary gulman on how the states got their abbreviations.
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