The Northeastern United States, also referred to as the Northeast, the East Coast, or the American Northeast, is a geographic region of the United States located on the Atlantic coast of North America, with Canada to its north, the Southern United States to its south, and the Midwestern United States to its west. The U.S. Census Bureau defines the Northeast as consisting of nine states: Maine, New York, New Jersey, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Hampshire, and Pennsylvania. However, other definitions of the Northeast may include additional states such as Delaware, Maryland, and the District of Columbia.
To summarize, the states that are included in the Northeast region of the United States are:
- Maine
- New York
- New Jersey
- Vermont
- Massachusetts
- Rhode Island
- Connecticut
- New Hampshire
- Pennsylvania
Note that some definitions of the Northeast may include additional states such as Delaware, Maryland, and the District of Columbia.
