US States and Territories

The United States consists of 50 states and a federal district. This directory groups the states geographically so future guides can connect cities, landscapes and travel routes that make sense together.

Northeast

Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania.

Midwest

Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota.

South

Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Washington, DC, West Virginia, Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennessee, Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas.

West

Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming, Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington.

US territories

The five permanently inhabited territories are American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands. Their political status, entry arrangements and transport connections differ from those of the states, so future guides will identify those differences clearly.

Each state page will eventually include its capital, largest cities, regional airports, climate patterns, transport options, major attractions and practical planning considerations.