Southern United States

The Southern United States or the South constitute a distinctive region covering a large portion of the United States. Due to the region's unique cultural and historic heritage, the South has developed its own customs, literature, musical styles (such as country music and jazz), and cuisine. The South has also been prominently involved in numerous issues faced by the United States as a whole, including slavery, the American Civil War, and Presidential politics (with the majority of the recent Presidents of the United States having come from the region).

Related Topics:
Region - United States - Country music - Jazz - Cuisine - Slavery - American Civil War - Presidents of the United States

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The U.S. South

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The Southern United StatesRed states show the core of the American South. States shown as pink may or may not be included in the South, with their inclusion or exclusion varying from source to source.

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Population:

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99,664,761

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Total area:

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1,481,438 sq/mi, 2,384,143 km²

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Sq/mi - Km²

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Largest City (proper):

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Houston, Texas 2,009,834

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Highest elevation:

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Guadalupe Peak 8,750 ft, 2,667 m

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Guadalupe Peak - Ft - M

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Lowest elevation:

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New Orleans -8 ft, -2.5 m

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New Orleans - Ft - M

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Largest state:

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Texas 696,241 km²

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Texas - Km²

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Smallest state:

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Delaware 6,452 km²

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Delaware - Km²

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Census Bureau Divisions

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• East South Central
• South Atlantic
• West South Central

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