Looking for an alphabetical list of the states? We’ve got you covered. Check out our list our the states in alphabetical order, and then take a look at our list of the states abbreviations.

There are many times a list of the US states in alphabetical order comes in handy.

Use this list whenever and however you need, whether it’s for a trivia or crossword clue, or just to gain some new knowledge!

After the list, you’ll find a list of the abbreviations for each state, as well as a free printable!

Let’s get started…

Table of Contents

Alphabetical List of States

Here we go with the list of states in alpha order:

Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
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

50 states song alphabetical order lyrics

Did you know there is also a song that lists the 50 states in abc order? There is!

I remember having to memorize this song in third grade, and then recite it while pointing to the correct state.

There are several versions of this song. Just head to YouTube, choose your favorite, and let the memorizing begin!

List of Postal Abbreviations of States

And here are the postal abbreviations for each state:

Alabama: AL

Alaska: AK

Arizona: AZ

Arkansas: AR

California: CA

Colorado: CO

Connecticut: CT

Delaware: DE

Florida: FL

Georgia: GA

Hawaii: HI

Idaho: ID

Illinois: IL

Indiana: IN

Iowa: IA

Kansas: KS

Kentucky: KY

Louisiana: LA

Maine: ME

Maryland: MD

Massachusetts: MA

Michigan: MI

Minnesota: MN

Mississippi: MS

Missouri: MO

Montana: MT

Nebraska: NE

Nevada: NV

New Hampshire: NH

New Jersey: NJ

New Mexico: NM

New York: NY

North Carolina: NC

North Dakota: ND

Ohio: OH

Oklahoma: OK

Oregon: OR

Pennsylvania: PA

Rhode Island: RI

South Carolina: SC

South Dakota: SD

Tennessee: TN

Texas: TX

Utah: UT

Vermont: VT

Virginia: VA

Washington: WA

West Virginia: WV

Wisconsin: WI

Wyoming: WY

List of States Printable

Looking for a printable list of states in abc order?

Download and print this PRINTABLE LIST OF STATES and place in a sheet protector to keep and reference when needed. Also great for homeschooling!

State Birds List

Did you know every state has a state bird?

Selecting a state bird is a tradition started with Kentucky in 1926, and the last state to choose its bird was Arizona (1973). Let’s take a look at each state and it’s selected bird:

Alabama: Eastern Wild Turkey, Northern Flicker

Alaska: Willow Ptarmigan

Arizona: Cactus Wren

Arkansas: Mockingbird

California: California Quail

Colorado: Lark Bunting

Connecticut: American Robin

D.C: Wood Thrush

Delaware: Blue Hen Chicken

Florida: Mockingbird

Georgia: Brown Thrasher, Bobwhite Quail

Hawaii: Nene

Idaho: Mountain Bluebird, Peregrine Falcon

Illinois: Northern Cardinal

Indiana: Northern Cardinal

Iowa: Eastern Goldfinch

Kansas: Western Meadowlark

Kentucky: Northern Cardinal

Louisiana: Brown Pelican

Maine: Black-capped Chickadee

Maryland: Baltimore Oriole

Massachusetts: Black-Capped Chickadee, Wild Turkey

Michigan: Robin Redbreast

Minnesota: Common Loon

Mississippi: Wood Duck, Mockingbird

Missouri: Eastern Bluebird, Bobwhite Quail

Montana: Western Meadowlark

Nebraska: Western Meadowlark

Nevada: Mountain Bluebird

New Hampshire: Purple Finch, Red-Tailed Hark

New Jersey: Eastern Goldfinch

New Mexico: Greater Roadrunner