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Mississippi's 2-letter postal abbreviation

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

Why MS?

The USPS standardized state abbreviations to 2 letters in 1963 to fit punched cards in early mail-sorting machines. The code MS takes the first 1 or 2 distinctive letters of Mississippi. It is one of the famously confused 8 M-states (MA/MD/ME/MI/MN/MS/MO/MT).

Quick facts

USPS code
MS
Capital
Jackson
Largest city
Jackson
Region
South
Admitted to Union
1817
Nickname
Magnolia State
Electoral votes
6
Bordering states
Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Tennessee

Other Mississippi games

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

More about Mississippi

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

Frequently asked

What is Mississippi's abbreviation?

MS.

Is this game free?

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

Can I play other Mississippi quizzes?

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