Geography
Land area, climate, terrain, and natural features compared across all 50 states.
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Appalachian States
13 states form Appalachia under ARC. Full list, 423 counties, subregions, and why West Virginia is the only fully Appalachian state.
Bible Belt States
Mississippi ranks among the most religious states. See the 9 core Bible Belt states, 7 sometimes included states, and the full map.
Black Belt States
Mississippi has the most Black Belt counties (24). The region spans 11 southern states in a crescent from Virginia to Texas.
Castles by State
New York's Lyndhurst (1838) is the oldest U.S. castle. 18 states have a notable castle; 32 have none. Hearst Castle, Biltmore, Coral Castle.
Confederate States
South Carolina seceded first on December 20, 1860. See all 11 Confederate states, their secession dates, and why the flag had 13 stars.
Corn Belt States
Iowa leads U.S. corn production at about 2.4 billion bushels. See the core Corn Belt states, the wider list, and the production map.
Cotton Belt States
Mississippi and Alabama anchor the historic Cotton Belt. See the core states, the wider list, and how Texas fits the region today.
Deep South States
5 states form the Deep South core. See the main list, the broader contested states, and how the Deep South differs from the Upper South.
Deepest Lakes in the US
Crater Lake, Oregon (1,943 ft) is the deepest lake in the U.S. Ranked list of deepest lakes by state with maximum depth, map, and key facts.
Four Corners States
Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah meet at Four Corners. See the monument map, coordinates, state order, and border history.
Great Lakes States
Michigan borders 4 of the 5 Great Lakes. See all 8 Great Lakes states, shoreline miles, and which lake each state touches.
Highest Point in Each U.S. State
Highest point in every U.S. state with elevations in feet and meters. Denali leads at 20,310 ft; Florida's Britton Hill is lowest.
Landlocked States
27 U.S. states have no ocean coastline. See the full list, double-landlocked tiers, and why Nebraska is the most landlocked state.
Mid-Atlantic States
The Mid-Atlantic States are New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia.
Midwest States
The Midwest is divided into East North Central and West North Central subregions, with five and seven states respectively.
Mississippi River States
The Mississippi River flows through or borders 10 states from Minnesota to Louisiana. Full list with river miles per state and major cities.
New England States
6 states make up New England. See the full list, map, area rankings, and why Vermont is the only one with no Atlantic coast.
Northeast States
The Northeast includes nine states, led by New York in population, with six New England states plus New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
Oldest City in Each U.S. State
Oldest city in each U.S. state by founding year. St. Augustine, FL (1565) is America's oldest continuously occupied city.
Pacific Northwest States
The Pacific Northwest is usually centered on Washington and Oregon, with Idaho and nearby states sometimes included in broader definitions.
How Many Rhode Islands Could Fit Inside Each U.S. State
Alaska fits 551.9 Rhode Islands by land area. Texas fits 253.3. Every state compared to Rhode Island, the smallest at 1,034 sq mi.
Snow Belt States
The Snow Belt covers 16 northern states with heavy winter snowfall. Lake-effect zones by state, full state list, and map.
South States
16 states are commonly grouped in the South here. See the full list, regional map, and why Delaware and West Virginia are the main outliers.
Southeast States
7 states appear in nearly every Southeast definition. See the core list, the broader 11-state version, and the regional map.
Southwest States
Arizona and New Mexico are the core Southwest states. Texas, Nevada, Utah, and Colorado are often included for specific subregions.
Highest State Capitals by Elevation
Santa Fe, New Mexico is the highest U.S. state capital at 7,199 feet, with all 50 capitals ranked by elevation.
State Capitals Not Largest Cities
In 33 states, the state capital is not the largest city. Many capitals were chosen for geography, politics, history, or central location.
Longest and Shortest State Names
Massachusetts, North Carolina, and South Carolina have the longest state names at 13 letters. Iowa, Ohio, and Utah are shortest at 4.
US States That Border Canada
Thirteen U.S. states border Canada, from Alaska and the Pacific Northwest to the Great Lakes and New England.
US States That Border Mexico
Four U.S. states border Mexico, including California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas.
States Ranked by Straight Line Borders
Colorado has the most geometric state borders in the US, with straight lines forming nearly all of its boundary.
Coastline of the United States
Alaska has 6,640 miles of ocean coastline, nearly five times as long as Florida's 1,350 miles.
States Ranked by Land Area
Alaska has the largest land area in the United States, while Rhode Island has the smallest.
Most Common State Name Letters
M and N are the most common starting letters for U.S. state names, with eight states each.
50 States and Capitals List
A printable list of all 50 U.S. states and capitals, alphabetized by capital city with a table and map.
States by Number of Borders
Missouri and Tennessee have the most bordering states, with eight neighbors each. Alaska and Hawaii have none.
What People From Each State Are Called
A list of resident names for all 50 U.S. states, from Alabamians to Wyomingites, with a sortable table and map.
States Split by Two Time Zones
Fourteen U.S. states are split between two time zones, including Eastern, Central, Mountain, Pacific, Alaska, and Hawaii time zones.
States With the Most National Parks
California has the most national parks of any U.S. state, with nine. Alaska has eight, and Utah has five.
States With No Snow
Hawaii and Florida average fewer than 1 snow day per year. All 50 states ranked by annual snow days, snowfall, and snowpack.
States With Volcanoes
Alaska has 130 potentially active volcanoes, more than any other state. Hawaii has the only currently erupting ones. 13 states total.
Sun Belt States
The Sun Belt includes 15 southern states, stretching from Virginia and Florida in the Southeast to Nevada in the Southwest.
Tallest Building By State
Tallest building in each U.S. state, with name, height, city, and year completed. One World Trade Center leads at 1,776 ft.
West States
The Western United States includes 13 states across the Pacific Coast, Mountain West, Alaska, and Hawaii.
Wild West States
Wild West states are linked to frontier history, cowboys, mining towns, Native American lands, and the expansion of the American West.
Windiest States in the U.S.
South Dakota ranks as the windiest state, with all 50 U.S. states compared by average wind speed, map, and key reasons.
Number of Letters in State Names
See the number of letters in each U.S. state name, including the longest state names, shortest state names, and a full 50-state table.
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