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Aug 212012
 
Why Are There 3 and 4 Digit ZIP Codes in the United States?

When you open up our ZIP Code Database using MICROSOFT® EXCEL, you’ll see 3 and 4 digit numbers in the ZIP Code column.  U.S. ZIP Codes are always five digits long. These 3 and 4 digit numbers actually begin with one or two zeros. For example, when you see “501″ for Holtsville, it’s really 00501. [...]

Aug 102012
 
How Did They Get That Name?

There are many interesting city names in the United States. Out of thousands of names, some of my favorites are below. ____________________________________________________________ ANGEL FIRE, New Mexico ZIP Code: 87710 – Population: 1,768 Many years ago the Moreno Valley was home to the Moache Ute and Jicarilla tribes.  As legend goes, the Ute called the glow from the [...]