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Find the ISO, ANSI, USPS, USCG, GPO, AP and other codes and abbreviations for the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the insular areas of the United States. See the table with the full names, status, and variations of each region.
Learn about the 50 states, the federal district, and the five major territories of the United States, their populations, areas, capitals, and histories. Compare the sovereignty, representation, and autonomy of each jurisdiction in the federal republic.
Massachusetts is a state in the Northeastern United States with over seven million residents. It has a rich history of colonialism, revolution, industry, and innovation, and is known for its symbols, culture, and education.
The FIPS state code for South Carolina is SC, a two-letter alphabetic code defined in U.S. Federal Information Processing Standard Publication 5-2. The code is used to identify the state in various federal systems and applications, such as Geographic Names Information System and Emergency Alert System.
Learn the origins and meanings of the names of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the five inhabited US territories. The web page lists the names by date, language, and source of each name, and provides references and links for further reading.
Learn about the official and unofficial nicknames of the 50 U.S. states, the federal district, and five U.S. territories. Alaska's state nickname is The Last Frontier, but it also has other nicknames such as Seward's Folly and Land of the Midnight Sun.
The official state animal of Massachusetts is the Brook Trout (Salvelinus fontinalis), designated by Chapter 2 of the Massachusetts General Laws. The web page lists all the official symbols of the commonwealth, including the state flower, bird, tree, song, and more.
Learn about the ISO 3166-2 codes for the United States and its subdivisions, such as states, district, and insular areas. See the list of codes, names, and maps of the US and its outlying territories.