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Nevada · USPS Abbreviation

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Nevada's 2-letter postal abbreviation

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

Why NV?

The USPS standardized state abbreviations to 2 letters in 1963 to fit punched cards in early mail-sorting machines. The code NV takes the first 1 or 2 distinctive letters of Nevada. It is one of the 8 N-states (NC/ND/NE/NH/NJ/NM/NV/NY).

Quick facts

USPS code
NV
Capital
Carson City
Largest city
Las Vegas
Region
West
Admitted to Union
1864
Nickname
Silver State
Electoral votes
6
Bordering states
Arizona, California, Idaho, Oregon, Utah

Other Nevada games

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

More about Nevada

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

Frequently asked

What is Nevada's abbreviation?

NV.

Is this game free?

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Can I play other Nevada quizzes?

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