Geography

California vs Connecticut: Region

California is in the West region, while Connecticut is in the Northeast region.

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California
CA · West
West
U.S. Census Bureau geographic region.
Connecticut flag
Connecticut
CT · Northeast
Northeast
U.S. Census Bureau geographic region.
California
West
Connecticut
Northeast

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California vs Connecticut Region — common questions

QWhat is California's region?

California's region is West.

QWhat is Connecticut's region?

Connecticut's region is Northeast.

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Data source and freshness

Primary source
U.S. Census Bureau — Geographic reference files
Data period
Current incorporated reference data
Dataset reviewed
July 23, 2026
Method note
Census Bureau region classification.