What are province codes?
Archived
| Province/Territory | Standard abbreviations English/French | Internationally approved alpha code (Source: Canada Post) |
|---|---|---|
| Alberta | Alta./Alb. | AB |
| British Columbia | B.C./C.-B. | BC |
| Yukon | Y.T./Yn | YT |
| Northwest Territories | N.W.T./T.N.-O. | NT |
Are all state codes 2 letters?
Use the two-letter postal abbreviations (with no periods) for states and territories in addresses with zip codes only (including addresses in running text). Note that eight states’ names do not have standard abbreviations: Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Ohio, Texas, and Utah. Ala.
When did states get 2 letter abbreviations?
October 1963
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.
What is a state province?
A province is an area of land that is part of a country, similar to a state or a county. It can also be an area of land under political control by an outside country, similar to a colony. Provinces are usually units of government.
What is the state code for Canada?
US State and Canada Province Codes
| Province | Code |
|---|---|
| British Columbia, CA | BC |
| Manitoba, CA | MB |
| New Brunswick, CA | NB |
| Newfoundland and Labrador, CA | NL |
What is my province in USA?
United States of America (US) – State/Province Table
| Code | State/Province |
|---|---|
| OR | Oregon |
| PA | Pennsylvania |
| RI | Rhode Island |
| SC | South Carolina |
What is Canada’s province code?
Provincial and territorial codes
| Province or territory | Code |
|---|---|
| Nunavut | NU |
| Ontario | ON |
| Prince Edward Island | PE |
| Quebec | QC |
What are the old abbreviations for the states?
Knowing to search Google for both the state and its old fashioned abbreviation, such as Washington OR “Wash.” can widen your search possibilities….Old-Style U. S. State Abbreviations.
| Alabama | Ala. |
|---|---|
| Arizona | Ariz. |
| Arkansas | Ark. |
| California | Cal., Calif. |
| Colorado | Col., Colo. |
Are states the same as provinces?
Definition of Province and State: Province is defined as a unit of a country that is created with administrative point of view. A state is also defined as a smaller territory that adds up to make a federation, such as US.
What do I put for state province UK?
This duplicates fields as there are essentially 2 city fields, the state/province should be expanded to include “counties” for UK, e.g. West Yorkshire, Cambridgeshire, Avon, Oxfordshire, Surrey, etc.
Does Canada have states or provinces?
Canada has ten provinces and three territories. Each province and territory has its own capital city.
Is United States a province?
CaliforniaTexasFloridaVirginiaAlaskaHawaii
United States/States
What are the two letter abbreviations for Canadian provinces and territories?
Appendix ETwo-Letter Abbreviations for Canadian Provinces and Territories and U.S. States and Territories Created: October 10, 2007. View in own window Canadian Provinces and Territories Two-Letter Abbreviation Alberta AB British Columbia BC Manitoba
When did the US Postal Service start using two letter codes?
Although the history of the US postal service (USPS) is long and complicated, the USPS codes (two-letter abbreviations) are more recent and came when ZIP Codes were already in use. By 1831, the USPS had accepted the use of popular abbreviations by people who intended to send their mails.
What provinces make up the province of Nova Scotia?
Territoires du Nord-Ouest NT Nova Scotia Nouvelle-Écosse NS Nunavut Nunavut NU Ontario Ontario ON Prince Edward Island Île-du-Prince-Édouard PE Quebec Québec QC Saskatchewan Saskatchewan SK Yukon Yukon YT