statastates is a simple Stata module for adding U.S. state identifiers (abbreviation, FIPS code, and name) that may be missing from your dataset.
###Prerequisites
Stata: statastates should be compatible with Stata v12.1+. While it may be compatible with earlier versions, it has not been tested in those environments.
###Installation Options
SSC Archive: Run the code below via the Stata command line.
ssc install statastates, replace
Github (for Stata v13.1+): Run the code below via the Stata command line.
net install statastates, from(https://raw.github.com/wschpero/statastates/master/) replace
Github (for Stata v12.1+): Download the files above. Run the code below via the Stata command line, inserting the directory where you saved the files.
net install statastates, from(<LOCAL PATH TO FILES>) replace
###Using statastates
statastates is pretty easy to use. Just run the command and include the relevant option, which is contingent on whether you would like to merge using the two-letter state abbreviation, FIPS code, or name.
For example, if you have the state abbreviations in your dataset under the variable "state" and want to merge state FIPS codes and names using that variable, enter the following:
statastates, abbreviation(state)
If you have the state FIPS codes in your dataset under the variable "state" and want to merge state abbreviations and names using that variable, enter the following:
statastates, fips(state)
Lastly, if you have the state names in your dataset under the variable "state" and want to merge state abbreviations and FIPS codes using that variable, enter the following:
statastates, name(state)
###Bug Reports
Please let me know if you encounter any issues. Enjoy!