The United States can be divided into geographic, cultural, and political regions. Geographically, the country is divided into the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, Midwest, Southwest, and Northwest. Each region has unique characteristics such as climate, geography, and culture. The Northeast is one of the oldest regions and includes New England. The Mid-Atlantic includes some of the original colonies and Washington, DC. The Southeast includes the Gulf States and is the last of the regions on the East Coast. The Midwest is the largest region and includes the Plains States. The Southwest includes warm states and the Navajo Nation. The Northwest is known for its humid climate and natural beauty.
The United States is often divided into logical geographic zones, but the country can also be subdivided into cultural regions, political regions, and other types of divisions to suit the needs of any analysis being performed. The general regions of the United States, geographically speaking, are the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, Midwest, Southwest, and Northwest. These regions are defined by geographic features, location, climate, etc., but there are other ways to delineate them, from culture to economy and other characteristics.
The Northeast, which includes the states of Maine, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, New York, Connecticut, and Rhode Island, contains all of the states known as New England. This is one of the oldest regions in the United States in terms of European settlement; many of the original 13 colonies are in the northeast. This region has four distinct seasons and some of the states border Canada.
The Mid-Atlantic states also include some of the original colonies. This region includes states such as Maryland, New Jersey, Delaware, Virginia and the nation’s capital, Washington, DC which is not a state but a district. South of the Mid-Atlantic is the Southeast, the last of the regions that make up the East Coast. The southeastern United States, sometimes called the South, includes states such as Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, Tennessee, and others. Some of the states border the Gulf of Mexico and are therefore sometimes called the Gulf States.
The Midwest is perhaps the largest of the US regions. It encompasses the center of the country, including what are known as the Plains States due to the abundance of plains and fields. The Midwest stretches from northern states like Ohio, Michigan, Indiana and Wisconsin to southern states like Oklahoma. The Plains States include Kansas, Nebraska, and part of Colorado.
The Southwestern US includes many of the warmest US states Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, and Southern California comprise most of the Southeast. This region is also home to the Navajo Nation, which includes much of northern Arizona, southern Utah, and western New Mexico.
Washington State, Oregon, Idaho, Northern California, and parts of Montana make up most of the Northwestern United States. This region is known for its humid climate, such as in Western Washington and Oregon, as well as its natural beauty. Northern California generally has milder temperatures than central California and resembles the climate of Oregon. Some of the northwestern states also border Canada.
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