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50 US States List

Instantly grab an accurate, alphabetized list of the 50 US states. Perfect for populating address selectors, seeding databases, or building location-based filters.

United States(50 standard states)

Clean dataset containing the 50 sovereign states; excludes DC and overseas territories for strict state-only requirements.

Integration Steps

Deploy state data in seconds

Takes ~5 seconds
  1. 1
    Choose Data Format

    Select between a simple Text list, a structured JSON array, or HTML select options.

  2. 2
    Copy to Clipboard

    Use the one-click copy function or download the raw file for offline use.

  3. 3
    Paste into Project

    Insert the data directly into your form component, seed script, or Excel workbook.

Need to build a dropdown? Select the HTML format to instantly generate all 50 option tags.

Common Use Cases

  • Frontend Engineers building e-commerce checkout and shipping forms
  • Data Analysts standardizing state names across messy CSV datasets
  • UX Designers needing realistic state data for interactive prototypes

Technical Examples

HTML Select menu implementation.

Form Request -> <option value="California">California</option>

JSON for JavaScript iteration.

React State -> ["Alabama", "Alaska", "Arizona", ...]

Reliable US Geographic Data

Building a shipping form or a user profile page requires an accurate list of states. This tool eliminates the risk of typos and the manual effort of typing 50 names, providing a clean, multi-format dataset designed for modern web workflows.

This comprehensive 50 US states list is built for developers who need copy-ready geographical data. Whether you require a JSON array for an API or a text list for a spreadsheet, our tool provides a standardized, alphabetized resource for all United States location data.

Form-Ready Markup

Generate pre-formatted HTML <option> tags with matching values and labels to speed up frontend development.

  • HTML5 compliant
  • UTF-8 encoding
  • Standardized labels
Developer Optimized

Export the state list as a raw JSON array, ideal for JavaScript mapping, Python scripts, or backend database seeding.

  • JSON array format
  • Zero dependencies
  • Database-ready text
Data Integrity

Maintain a consistent source of truth with an alphabetized list that follows official USPS naming conventions.

  • Alphabetical sorting
  • Official spellings
  • Deduplicated entries

Implementation Best Practices

Optimize your state selection UI with these industry-standard tips.

  • Use 'California' for display labels but consider 'CA' for database storage to save space.
  • Implement autocomplete or search on the state dropdown to improve mobile user experience.
  • If you require territories (like Puerto Rico or Guam), use our 'US Territories' list as an add-on.

Frequently asked questions

Is Washington D.C. included in this list?>
No, this specific list follows a strict '50 States' rule. If your application requires the District of Columbia, we recommend appending it manually or using our expanded Territories list.
How do I map these names to 2-letter state abbreviations?>
This tool provides full names for UI clarity; for mapping to 'NY' or 'TX', we recommend using a key-value JSON object in your application logic.
Are these states sorted by name or population?>
The list is sorted alphabetically (A-Z) by name, which is the standard expectation for users navigating dropdown menus.

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