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

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North Carolina's 2-letter postal abbreviation

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

Why NC?

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

Quick facts

USPS code
NC
Capital
Raleigh
Largest city
Charlotte
Region
South
Admitted to Union
1789
Nickname
Tar Heel State
Electoral votes
16
Bordering states
Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia

Other North Carolina games

→ North Carolina · Place the State→ North Carolina · State Capitals Quiz→ North Carolina · State Flag Quiz→ North Carolina · State Nickname Quiz

More about North Carolina

→ North Carolina state page → Learn the 50 US states → All US states games

Frequently asked

What is North Carolina's abbreviation?

NC.

Is this game free?

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

Can I play other North Carolina quizzes?

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