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Kentucky · USPS Abbreviation

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

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Kentucky's 2-letter postal abbreviation

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

Why KY?

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

Quick facts

USPS code
KY
Capital
Frankfort
Largest city
Louisville
Region
South
Admitted to Union
1792
Nickname
Bluegrass State
Electoral votes
8
Bordering states
Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia

Other Kentucky games

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

More about Kentucky

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

Frequently asked

What is Kentucky's abbreviation?

KY.

Is this game free?

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

Can I play other Kentucky quizzes?

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