United States of America address format & examples

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Use the Single Address Verification Tool to verify and format 1 address at a time, the Bulk Address Validation Tool to verify and format a list addresses simultaneously, or use the International Street Address API to integrate address validation and formatting programmatically into your software systems and workflows.

United States of America's national postal system, "United States Postal Service," was established in 1775. As of recent data, United States Postal Service services approximately 210,000,000 addresses, reflecting its extensive reach throughout United States of America. The organization manages a substantial network, indicative of its role as a major postal service provider in the region.

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