US State Abbreviations 
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What is the Abbreviation for Nevada?
The two digit state code or abbreviation of Nevada (NV) known as the "Silver State". Nevada has 16 counties, and the capital of the State is Carson City. "NV" The two digit state code or abbreviation of Nevada is determined by taking the 'First and last letter of the old abbreviation' of the State's name. The two letter, no-period state abbreviation of NV is recommended by the U.S. Postal Service and should always be used where a ZIP code follows. The purpose of introducing the NV Abbreviation for Nevada was to make room for ZIP codes in the mailing addresses. There was no attempt to standardize the format which is why they are usually memorized. | 
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AP State Abbreviation
The AP State Abbreviations, the old State Abbreviations, are still in use. The AP State Abbreviation for Nevada is: "Nev." The Associated Press (AP) style of abbreviation, the old style, is still used by journalists and business people. As some two digit state codes are determined from the first and last letter of the old abbreviation they are important to those learning about the abbreviations of the US States. Nevada - (NV) - Nev. | 
| Where is Nevada? (NV) | The State of Nevada is located the western United States. |
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Abbreviation of Nevada - Two Digit State Code Rules
There is no standard format to the State Abbreviations. It's therefore not surprising that you needed to know "What is the Abbreviation for Nevada? The rules to determine the state acronym, or abbreviation is by the 'First Two Letters', the 'First and Last Letter', the 'Initial Letter of 2 words' and those determined by the 'First and Last Letter of the Old Abbreviation'. Play the Abbreviation of States Game NV!
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Nevada Abbreviation (NV) | Initials & Acronym - NV | | Initials determined by the old abbreviation | | Facts about AP style | | Nevada - (NV) - Nev. | | What state is NV? Abbr. of states | | Interesting facts about the two digit code | | Old states initials, letters and acronym | | Two letter abbreviation of Nevada (NV) |
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