The United States is home to many different regions and subregions, and there is plenty of debate about which region certain states fall into.
The US Census Bureau has used the same regional definitions since 1950.
The bureau divides the US into four regions — Northeast, Midwest, South and West — and nine subregions.
The United States is home to many different regions and subregions, each with its own unique history and culture.
But it is not always clear where one region ends and another begins. There is no consensus on whether the Dakotas are part of the Midwest, for example, or whether Arkansas belongs in the South.
The only changes occurred in 1960, when Alaska and newly added Hawaii joined the Pacific region, and in 1984, when the North Central region was renamed the Midwest.
Take a look at how the Census groups the 50 states — and decide if you agree with where your state ended up.
THE NORTHEAST
The Northeast. Andy Kiersz/Business Insider
The Northeast includes Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.
New England is the northernmost part of the northeastern…
New England. Andy Kiersz/Business Insider
New England consists of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut.
and the southern states of the region are considered Mid-Atlantic.
Middle Atlantic. Andy Kiersz/Business Insider
The Mid-Atlantic section consists of New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.
THE MIDWEST
The Midwest. Andy Kiersz/Business Insider
The next census region is the Midwest. It consists of Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Kansas.
The eastern north central part of the Midwest begins in Ohio and extends west …
East North Central. Andy Kiersz/Business Insider
The East North Central consists of Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Illinois.
… to meet West North Central.
West North Central. Andy Kiersz/Business Insider
The West North Central region includes Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska and Kansas.
THE SOUTH
The south. Andy Kiersz/Business Insider
The third region, the South, claims more states than any other region. According to the Census Bureau, the South consists of Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas and Oklahoma.
Washington, DC is also included in the South.
The South Atlantic includes the coastal states in the South …
South Atlantic. Andy Kiersz/Business Insider
The South Atlantic division includes Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida, as well as Washington, DC.
… East South Central extends north from Mississippi and Alabama …
East South Central. Andy Kiersz/Business Insider
The East South Central region includes Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, and Mississippi.
And West South Central includes the westernmost states of the South.
West South Central. Andy Kiersz/Business Insider
The West South Central region includes Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas.
THE WEST
The West. Andy Kiersz/Business Insider
The West consists of Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Nevada, California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, and Hawaii.
Although the West covers a lot of land, it is divided into only two parts: the mountainous divide …
Mountain. Andy Kiersz/Business Insider
The Mountain Division consists of Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, and Nevada.
… and the Pacific section.
Peaceful. Andy Kiersz/Business Insider
The Pacific Division consists of California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, and Hawaii.
