AP Style State Abbreviations
State abbreviations in Associated Press (AP) style are universally and
typically used by writers and editors for newspapers, magazines and
press releases. Do not use US Postal abbreviations, unless you intend
to send them a package instead of the news.
Certain states are not abbreviated at all, and several cities do not
require a state name following them. Use the below AP Style tables to find abbreviation rules applicable
for your city and state.
State
Alaska
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Illinois
Idaho
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Atlanta
Baltimore
Boston
Chicago
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Dallas
Denver
AP Abbreviation
Alaska
Ala.
Ariz.
Ark.
Calif.
Colo.
Conn.
Del.
D.C.
Fla.
Ga.
Hawaii
Ill.
Idaho
Ind.
Iowa
Kan.
Ky.
La.
Maine
Md.
Mass.
Mich.
Minn.
Miss.
State
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Cities that do not require State Names
Detroit
Minneapolis
Honolulu
New Orleans
Houston
New York
Indianapolis
Oklahoma City
Las Vegas
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
Phoenix
Miami
Pittsburgh
Milwaukee
St. Louis
AP Abbreviation
Mo.
Mont.
Neb.
Nev.
N.H.
N.J.
N.M
N.Y.
N.C.
N.D.
Ohio
Okla.
Ore.
Pa.
R.I.
S.C.
S.D.
Tenn.
Texas
Utah
Vt.
Va.
Wash.
W.Va.
Wis.
Wyo.
Salt Lake City
San Antonio
San Diego
San Francisco
Seattle
Washington