U.S. Regions Quiz
Pick which U.S. Census region each state belongs to. 50 questions in total.
U.S. Regions Quiz — all 50 questions
Q1Which region is Ohio in?
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Midwest
The Census Bureau places Ohio in the Midwest region's East North Central division, bordering both the Great Lakes and Appalachia.
Q2Which region is Alaska in?
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West
Alaska is classified in the Census Bureau's West region, despite being geographically separated from the other 49 states by Canada.
Q3Which region is New Mexico in?
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West
The Census Bureau places New Mexico in the West region's Mountain division, alongside other high-desert states of the interior Southwest.
Q4Which region is South Dakota in?
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Midwest
The Census Bureau places South Dakota in the Midwest region's West North Central division.
Q5Which region is Florida in?
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South
Florida is part of the Census Bureau's South region, forming the southeasternmost state in the continental United States.
Q6Which region is Alabama in?
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South
Alabama sits in the Census Bureau's South region, occupying the Deep South between the Appalachian foothills and the Gulf Coast.
Q7Which region is Rhode Island in?
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Northeast
The Census Bureau places Rhode Island in the Northeast region's New England division, the smallest of any U.S. state.
Q8Which region is Kentucky in?
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South
Kentucky sits in the Census Bureau's South region, though its Ohio River border touches several Midwest states to the north.
Q9Which region is Tennessee in?
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South
The Census Bureau places Tennessee in the South region's East South Central division, between the Appalachians and the Mississippi.
Q10Which region is Michigan in?
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Midwest
Michigan is part of the Census Bureau's Midwest region, uniquely divided by water into two distinct peninsulas.
Q11Which region is Mississippi in?
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South
Mississippi belongs to the Census Bureau's South region, part of the Deep South along the lower Mississippi River.
Q12Which region is Delaware in?
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South
Delaware belongs to the Census Bureau's South region, despite lying along the Mid-Atlantic coast just south of Pennsylvania.
Q13Which region is Kansas in?
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Midwest
Kansas is part of the Census Bureau's Midwest region, spanning the Great Plains near the geographic center of the contiguous states.
Q14Which region is Nebraska in?
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Midwest
The Census Bureau places Nebraska in the Midwest region's West North Central division, a swath of the Great Plains stretching toward the Rockies.
Q15Which region is North Dakota in?
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Midwest
The Census Bureau places North Dakota in the Midwest region's West North Central division, bordering Canada to the north.
Q16Which region is Oregon in?
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West
The Census Bureau places Oregon in the West region's Pacific division, along the Pacific coastline.
Q17Which region is New Jersey in?
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Northeast
The Census Bureau places New Jersey in the Northeast region's Middle Atlantic division, wedged between New York City and Philadelphia.
Q18Which region is Hawaii in?
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West
Hawaii is classified in the Census Bureau's West region, though it lies roughly 2,400 miles from the US mainland.
Q19Which region is Texas in?
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South
The Census Bureau places Texas in the South region's West South Central division, the largest state outside Alaska.
Q20Which region is Montana in?
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West
The Census Bureau places Montana in the West region's Mountain division, and the state borders Canada along its entire northern edge.
Q21Which region is Arkansas in?
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South
Arkansas belongs to the Census Bureau's South region, bridging the Mississippi Delta lowlands and the Ozark and Ouachita highlands.
Q22Which region is Wisconsin in?
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Midwest
The Census Bureau places Wisconsin in the Midwest region's East North Central division, framed by two Great Lakes.
Q23Which region is Louisiana in?
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South
Louisiana belongs to the Census Bureau's South region, part of the Gulf Coast states bordering the western Gulf of Mexico.
Q24Which region is Wyoming in?
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West
The Census Bureau places Wyoming in the West region's Mountain division, home to the least populous state.
Q25Which region is Oklahoma in?
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South
The Census Bureau places Oklahoma in the South region's West South Central division, along the edge of the southern Great Plains.
Q26Which region is Minnesota in?
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Midwest
Minnesota lies in the Census Bureau's Midwest region, known for its thousands of lakes carved by ancient glaciers.
Q27Which region is South Carolina in?
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South
The Census Bureau places South Carolina in the South region's South Atlantic division, along the Southeast's Atlantic seaboard.
Q28Which region is Utah in?
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West
The Census Bureau places Utah in the West region's Mountain division, spanning desert basins and the Rocky Mountains.
Q29Which region is Pennsylvania in?
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Northeast
The Census Bureau places Pennsylvania in the Northeast region's Middle Atlantic division, linking New England to the South.
Q30Which region is Idaho in?
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West
Idaho sits in the Census Bureau's West region, bridging the Pacific Northwest and the Rocky Mountain states.
Q31Which region is Vermont in?
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Northeast
The Census Bureau places Vermont in the Northeast region's New England division, the only one of the six with no ocean coastline.
Q32Which region is North Carolina in?
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South
The Census Bureau places North Carolina in the South region's South Atlantic division, running from the mountains to the coast.
Q33Which region is Colorado in?
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West
Colorado sits in the Census Bureau's West region, spanning the high plains and the central Rocky Mountains.
Q34Which region is Maryland in?
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South
Maryland lies in the Census Bureau's South region, though its Baltimore-Washington corridor is often grouped with the Mid-Atlantic.
Q35Which region is Connecticut in?
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Northeast
Connecticut lies in the Census Bureau's Northeast region, forming the southwestern corner of New England.
Q36Which region is Virginia in?
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South
The Census Bureau places Virginia in the South region's South Atlantic division, spanning the coast to the Appalachians.
Q37Which region is Arizona in?
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West
Arizona lies in the Census Bureau's West region, part of the arid Southwest known for its deserts and deep canyons.
Q38Which region is Massachusetts in?
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Northeast
Massachusetts sits in the Census Bureau's Northeast region, forming the historic core of New England.
Q39Which region is West Virginia in?
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South
The Census Bureau places West Virginia in the South region's South Atlantic division, despite its inland Appalachian geography.
Q40Which region is Nevada in?
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West
The Census Bureau places Nevada in the West region's Mountain division, though most of the state lies within the arid Great Basin.
Q41Which region is Missouri in?
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Midwest
Missouri is part of the Census Bureau's Midwest region, sitting near the confluence of the Mississippi and Missouri rivers.
Q42Which region is Washington in?
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West
The Census Bureau places Washington in the West region's Pacific division, along the Pacific coastline.
Q43Which region is New York in?
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Northeast
The Census Bureau places New York in the Northeast region's Middle Atlantic division, between New England and the Mid-Atlantic coast.
Q44Which region is New Hampshire in?
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Northeast
The Census Bureau places New Hampshire in the Northeast region's New England division, among the smallest and oldest group of states.
Q45Which region is Maine in?
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Northeast
Maine is part of the Census Bureau's Northeast region, forming the northeasternmost state in the continental United States.
Q46Which region is Iowa in?
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Midwest
Iowa lies in the Census Bureau's Midwest region, known for its fertile farmland at the heart of the Corn Belt.
Q47Which region is California in?
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West
California is grouped in the Census Bureau's West region, forming the most populous state on the Pacific coast.
Q48Which region is Indiana in?
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Midwest
Indiana is part of the Census Bureau's Midwest region, sitting between Illinois and Ohio in the eastern Corn Belt.
Q49Which region is Illinois in?
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Midwest
Illinois belongs to the Census Bureau's Midwest region, anchoring the region's economy from its position on Lake Michigan.
Q50Which region is Georgia in?
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South
Georgia lies in the Census Bureau's South region, the largest state by land area east of the Mississippi River.