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What is mo state abbreviation for?
Missouri
Postal abbreviations for states/territories
| State/Territory | 1831 | 1874 |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | Mic. T. | Mich. |
| Minnesota | — | Minn. |
| Mississippi | Mi. | Miss. |
| Missouri | Mo. | Mo. |
What is the abbreviation for Missouri in AP style?
Mo.
Abbreviation
| Full State Name | AP Style Abbreviation |
|---|---|
| Missouri | Mo. |
| Montana | Mont. |
| Nebraska | Neb. |
| Nevada | Nev. |
Why is Missouri abbreviated Mo?
* Kansas has the same last letter of its old abbreviation and last letter of its name (S), so could be in either category. Note that Missouri’s abbreviation MO appears to be a historical anomaly dating back to at least 1831, deriving from the fact that both it and Mississippi start with MISS and end in I.
Should state abbreviations be capitalized?
“My friend is visiting from Los Angeles, CA.” “My friend is visiting from Los Angeles, Ca.” I know it’s rather minuscule, but I would like to know. Always capitalize both letters in the state abbreviation.
When abbreviating a State are both letters capitalized?
Because state names represent specific places, they are always capitalized. If they are paired with a specific city or town, the first letter of the city’s name will also be capitalized. A comma should come between a city and state to properly punctuate it.
Do you put a comma after a state abbreviation?
Unless a place name is at the end of a sentence and followed by sentence-ending punctuation, whenever you list a city and a state or a city and a country, place commas around the state or the country. The rule applies even when the country or state name is abbreviated.
What is the 2 letter abbreviation for Missouri?
TWO-LETTER STATE AND TERRITORY ABBREVIATIONS
| STATE(TERRITORY) | STATE(TERRITORY) | |
|---|---|---|
| California | CA | Michigan |
| Colorado | CO | Minnesota |
| Connecticut | CT | Mississippi |
| Delaware | DE | Missouri |
How do you abbreviate states in a press release?
Follow these Associated Press guidelines for the U.S. states: STANDING ALONE: Spell out the names of the 50 states when they stand alone in textual material. DON’T ABBREVIATE EIGHT: The names of eight states are never abbreviated in text: Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Ohio, Texas and Utah.
Is Missouri a state or city?
St. LouisKansas CitySpringfieldJefferson CityBransonColumbia
Missouri/Cities
What is the state abbreviation AE?
Answer: According to the USPS Web site, AA, AE, and AP are Military “State” abbreviations: Armed Forces Africa = AE. Armed Forces Americas (except Canada) = AA. Armed Forces Canada = AE.
What does PT stand for state?
| Acronym | Definition |
|---|---|
| PT | Point |
| PT | Part |
| PT | Portugal (Internet top level domain) |
| PT | Port |
What is the abbreviation for Missouri?
MO is the 2 letter abbreviation for Missouri, the 18th largest state in the United States of America. Missouri is a state located in West North Central part of U.S.A, bordering Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Tennessee.
Why is Missouri called the Show Me State?
The state’s name comes from the Missouri River and the Missouri Indians and means “river of the big canoes”. The state’s unofficial nickname is The Show-Me State and its motto is “Salus populi suprema lex esto” (The salvation of the people is the highest law).
What is the capital of Missouri?
The capital of Missouri is Jefferson City with approximately 50,000 inhabitants. Missouri became the 24th state to join the Union in 1821. The Mississippi and Missouri rivers flow through the area and are important transportation routes for industrial products and raw materials.