The state that leads in pumpkin production in the United States is Illinois. Illinois produces by far the largest amount of pumpkins, with over 650 million pounds annually, accounting for nearly 40% of the entire U.S. pumpkin production. This is more than the next five top-producing states combined. Illinois is known as the nation's pumpkin powerhouse, with a strong focus on pumpkins grown for processing, such as pie filling and canned pumpkin products. The village of Morton, Illinois, is home to a major pumpkin cannery that processes a vast majority of the nation's canned pumpkin supply. Other top pumpkin-producing states include Indiana, Pennsylvania, California, and Michigan, but none come close to Illinois's scale of production.