What is postal abbreviation?

A postal abbreviation is a shortened version of a state, province, or other political division for the purpose of writing an address. For example, the postal abbreviation for the state of California is "CA". Postal abbreviations are used in postal codes, which are used to sort and deliver mail. They are also used in address labels and other forms of written correspondence.

Here is a list of some common postal abbreviations:

* AK - Alaska

* AZ - Arizona

* CA - California

* CO - Colorado

* CT - Connecticut

* DC - District of Columbia

* FL - Florida

* GA - Georgia

* HI - Hawaii

* IL - Illinois

* IN - Indiana

* IA - Iowa

* KS - Kansas

* KY - Kentucky

* LA - Louisiana

* MA - Massachusetts

* MD - Maryland

* ME - Maine

* MI - Michigan

* MN - Minnesota

* MO - Missouri

* MS - Mississippi

* MT - Montana

* NC - North Carolina

* ND - North Dakota

* NE - Nebraska

* NH - New Hampshire

* NJ - New Jersey

* NM - New Mexico

* NV - Nevada

* NY - New York

* OH - Ohio

* OK - Oklahoma

* OR - Oregon

* PA - Pennsylvania

* RI - Rhode Island

* SC - South Carolina

* SD - South Dakota

* TN - Tennessee

* TX - Texas

* UT - Utah

* VA - Virginia

* VT - Vermont

* WA - Washington

* WI - Wisconsin

* WV - West Virginia

* WY - Wyoming