Table of Contents
- 1 What state uses the abbreviation DE?
- 2 What are the 50 state abbreviations?
- 3 Is LA the abbreviation for Louisiana?
- 4 Is La short for Louisiana?
- 5 What is the correct abbreviation of teaspoon?
- 6 What are the two abbreviations for tablespoon?
- 7 Why do US states have two-letter abbreviations?
- 8 What are the traditionalabbreviations of each state?
What state uses the abbreviation DE?
DELAWARE
Two-Letter State Abbreviations
| ALABAMA | AL |
|---|---|
| CONNECTICUT | CT |
| DELAWARE | DE |
| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | DC |
| FLORIDA | FL |
What are the 50 state abbreviations?
US State Abbreviations List
| State Name | USPS Abbreviation | Traditional Abbreviation |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | AL | Ala. |
| Alaska | AK | Alaska |
| Arizona | AZ | Ariz. |
| Arkansas | AR | Ark. |
What does the state abbreviation MA stand for?
Massachusetts State
Mar., Mary. Massachusetts. State. US-MA. MA.
What is my state code?
USHCN 2-digit State Codes
| State Number | State Abbreviation | State |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | AL | Alabama |
| 02 | AZ | Arizona |
| 03 | AR | Arkansas |
| 04 | CA | California |
Is LA the abbreviation for Louisiana?
La
A list of state abbreviations since 1831 is provided below….State Abbreviations.
| Postal Abbreviations for States/Territories | Louisiana | |
|---|---|---|
| 1874 | La. | |
| 1943 | La. | |
| 6/1963 | LA | |
| 10/1963 – present | LA |
Is La short for Louisiana?
Actually La. is the legal abbreviation for Louisiana.
What is the state abbreviation for Louisiana?
La.
State and Territory Abbreviations
| State | Standard | Postal |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | Ky. | KY |
| Louisiana | La. | LA |
| Maine | Maine | ME |
| Maryland | Md. | MD |
What is the state code for Louisiana?
Area code 318
Area code 337Area code 225Area code 985
Louisiana/Area codes
What is the correct abbreviation of teaspoon?
In English it is abbreviated as tsp. or, less often, as t., ts., or tspn.. The abbreviation is never capitalized because a capital letter is customarily reserved for the larger tablespoon (“Tbsp.”, “T.”, “Tbls.”, or “Tb.”).
What are the two abbreviations for tablespoon?
Common cooking abbreviations
| Cooking Abbreviation(s) | Unit of Measurement |
|---|---|
| oz | ounce |
| pt | pint |
| t, tsp | teaspoon |
| T, TB, Tbl, Tbsp | tablespoon |
Are there any states that do not have abbreviations?
However, there are a few states that break the rules or are especially confusing. Some of these states of confusion include: States with five or fewer letters are never abbreviated in traditional abbreviations. These states are Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Ohio, Texas, and Utah.
How do you write out state names?
There are three different ways to write state names: you can spell them out in their entirety, you can use traditional abbreviations, or you can use postal abbreviations. In most cases, postal abbreviations are appropriate and well understood.
Why do US states have two-letter abbreviations?
Since the names of many US states and territories are long, they all have unique two-letter abbreviations, which were first recognized by the United States Postal Service (USPS) in October 1831. The current two-letter state abbreviations were introduced in October 1963, three months after the United States Postal Service adopted ZIP codes.
What are the traditionalabbreviations of each state?
Traditional Abbreviations US STATE POSTAL ABBREVIATION STANDARD ABBREVIATION Indiana IN Ind. Iowa IA Iowa Kansas KS Kan. Kentucky KY Ky.