We created this US States by Region page as sort of quick reference for when you are searching for your next hiking and/or camping trip.
The West Region is defined by the Census Bureau as these 13 states:
Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.
Further defined into 2 smaller Divisions:
- Mountain: Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming
- Pacific: Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington
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The Midwest Region is defined by the U.S. Census Bureau as these 12 states:
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.
Further defined into 2 smaller Divisions:
- East North Central: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin
- West North Central: Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota
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The Northeast Region is defined by the U.S. Census Bureau as these 9 states:
Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont.
Further defined into 2 Smaller Divisions by the U.S. Census Bureau:
- New England: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont
- Mid-Atlantic: New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania
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The South Region is defined by the U.S. Census Bureau as these 16 states and D.C. :
Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia (not a State, but on their list), Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Oklahoma, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee,Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.
Further defined into 3 Smaller Divisions by the U.S. Census Bureau:
- South Atlantic: Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia
- East South Central: Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi and Tennessee
- West South Central: Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas