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Alabama · USPS Abbreviation

Launch the USPS Abbreviation mini-game with Alabama as the first prompt. Quick facts and links below.

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Alabama's 2-letter postal abbreviation

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AL is the official USPS 2-letter abbreviation for Alabama. This page launches the USPS Abbreviations quiz starting with AL — match the code to the state.

Why AL?

The USPS standardized state abbreviations to 2 letters in 1963 to fit punched cards in early mail-sorting machines. The code AL takes the first 1 or 2 distinctive letters of Alabama.

Quick facts

USPS code
AL
Capital
Montgomery
Largest city
Huntsville
Region
South
Admitted to Union
1819
Nickname
Yellowhammer State
Electoral votes
9
Bordering states
Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Tennessee

Other Alabama games

→ Alabama · Place the State→ Alabama · State Capitals Quiz→ Alabama · State Flag Quiz→ Alabama · State Nickname Quiz

More about Alabama

→ Alabama state page → Learn the 50 US states → All US states games

Frequently asked

What is Alabama's abbreviation?

AL.

Is this game free?

Yes — 100% free, no signup, no ads. Just play.

Can I play other Alabama quizzes?

Yes — see the sibling games above. Alabama appears in every Statedoku mini-game.