State Abbreviation Guide

What Is the Abbreviation for Vermont?

The standard 2-letter abbreviation for Vermont is VT.

State Abbreviation
VT
Traditional Form
Vt.
Capital
Montpelier
Region
Northeast

Vermont Abbreviation

VT is the standard abbreviation for Vermont. Vt. still appears in older print sources, but VT is the standard code used in addresses, forms, databases, and current style guides.

2-letter postal code
VT
Traditional / AP style
Vt.
Address format
Montpelier, VT
Takes periods?
No — write VT, not VT.

Vermont Abbreviation for Mailing and Forms

Use VT for Vermont in mailing addresses, shipping labels, official forms, and database entries.

Mailing addresses
Shipping labels
Online checkout forms
Tax documents
Spreadsheets & databases
Government & school records

In all of these contexts write VT in uppercase. The form VT. with a period is incorrect for postal use.

AP Style and Traditional Vermont Abbreviation

Postal & forms VT Mailing addresses, shipping labels, online forms, and all data entry.
AP Style & editorial Vt. Newspapers, news releases, and most editorial style guides when a city name comes first.

What Does VT Stand For?

Vermont's USPS abbreviation is VT.

VT became Vermont's standard postal abbreviation in 1963. The older form Vt. still appears in older writing, but VT is the form used in current addresses and forms.

How to Write a Vermont Address

In a U.S. mailing address, write the city name, then VT in uppercase, then the five-digit ZIP Code. Never put a period after the abbreviation.

John Smith 123 Main St Montpelier, VT ZIP

The same format applies in checkout forms, school worksheets, CRM systems, spreadsheets, shipping labels, and government databases — anywhere a two-letter state code is required.

Related Abbreviation Questions

These states share a first letter, region, or alphabetical position with Vermont and are commonly looked up alongside it.

FAQ

What is the abbreviation for Vermont?

The standard USPS abbreviation for Vermont is VT.

What is the postal abbreviation for Vermont?

VT is the two-letter postal abbreviation for Vermont. It is the form used in mailing addresses, shipping labels, forms, and databases.

How do you abbreviate Vermont?

Abbreviate Vermont as VT in current USPS, mailing, and database use.

What is the two-letter abbreviation for Vermont?

VT is the official two-letter abbreviation for Vermont.

What is the Vermont state code?

VT is the two-letter state code used for Vermont in mailing addresses, forms, spreadsheets, and databases.

Why is Vermont abbreviated VT?

Vermont's USPS abbreviation is VT.

What does VT stand for?

VT stands for Vermont in the USPS state abbreviation system.

What is the old abbreviation for Vermont?

Older editorial styles often wrote Vermont as Vt.. For mailing and database use, the modern standard is VT.

How do you write a Vermont mailing address?

Use the city name, then the two-letter postal code VT, then the ZIP Code. For example: Montpelier, VT 00000.

What state is VT?

VT is the postal abbreviation for Vermont, located in the Northeast region. The capital is Montpelier.