Abbreviations, Area Codes Lookup and Other Basic Info About States
Area codes lookup and more...
Here you'll find state abbreviations, major city info, and basic historical trivia. Click on the links below for detailed information. POSTAL ABBREVIATIONS A lot of people have trouble with those, but they're easy once you get used to them. For those who prefer visual learning, a colorful postal abbreviation map is included. ZIP CODES BY STATE features fun facts about the USPS and a link to every zip code in America. AREA CODES LOOKUP This page provides a list of states, and all telephone area codes within each state, as designated by the official North American Numbering Plan (NANP). The following states have only one area code: Alaska, Delaware, Hawaii, Idaho, Maine, Montana, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont and Wyoming. STATE CAPITALS Not to be confused with state "capitOLS," though the photos feature state Capitol buildings, which are usually located in the state capital. Hope this clears things up for you. LARGEST CITIES This page lists the city in each state with the greatest number of people. The cities with the highest populations are not necessarily the cities with the biggest land areas, and are not necessarily state capitals. STATE NAME ORIGINS This list explains how each state got its name. In some cases, we are forced to settle for somebody's random guess at the origin of the name, because no one really knows how the state was named. STATE NICKNAMES A state's nickname, like any other nickname, is usually chosen based on a characteristic feature of the state itself. The chosen feature tends to differentiate one state from all the rest. |
