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Washington · USPS Abbreviation

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

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Washington's 2-letter postal abbreviation

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

Why WA?

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

Quick facts

USPS code
WA
Capital
Olympia
Largest city
Seattle
Region
West
Admitted to Union
1889
Nickname
Evergreen State
Electoral votes
12
Bordering states
Idaho, Oregon

Other Washington games

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

More about Washington

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

Frequently asked

What is Washington's abbreviation?

WA.

Is this game free?

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

Can I play other Washington quizzes?

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