Geography

District of Columbia vs Kentucky: Region

District of Columbia and Kentucky are both in the South region.

District of Columbia flag
District of Columbia
DC · South
South
U.S. Census Bureau geographic region.
Kentucky flag
Kentucky
KY · South
South
U.S. Census Bureau geographic region.
District of Columbia
South
Kentucky
South

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District of Columbia vs Kentucky Region — common questions

QWhat is District of Columbia's region?

District of Columbia's region is South.

QWhat is Kentucky's region?

Kentucky's region is South.

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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.