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New Mexico · USPS Abbreviation

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New Mexico's 2-letter postal abbreviation

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

Why NM?

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

Quick facts

USPS code
NM
Capital
Santa Fe
Largest city
Albuquerque
Region
West
Admitted to Union
1912
Nickname
Land of Enchantment
Electoral votes
5
Bordering states
Arizona, Colorado, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah

Other New Mexico games

→ New Mexico · Place the State→ New Mexico · State Capitals Quiz→ New Mexico · State Flag Quiz→ New Mexico · State Nickname Quiz

More about New Mexico

→ New Mexico state page → Learn the 50 US states → All US states games

Frequently asked

What is New Mexico's abbreviation?

NM.

Is this game free?

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Can I play other New Mexico quizzes?

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