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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.
This web page shows the order and date of each state's admission to the federal government of the United States, from the original 13 states in 1776 to the 50th state in 1959. It also provides the source and formation of each state, such as colony, territory, or republic.
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.
Learn about the history, design, and symbolism of the flags of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the five U.S. territories. See maps, images, and lists of current and former flags, as well as commemorative and ensign flags.
List of U.S. state and territory abbreviations From an alternative name : This is a redirect from a title that is another name or identity such as an alter ego, a nickname, or a synonym of the target, or of a name associated with the target.
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.
A U.S. state is a political entity with sovereignty and governmental powers, part of the federal union of the United States. Learn about the origins, features, and structure of the 50 states, and see their names and flags.