Northeast US

New England region

The Northeast US is the region comprising the northeasternmost states of the United States, generally including New England (Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut) plus New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.

The region is characterized by dense population, older cities, and historical significance as the site of early American settlement and industry.

She grew up in the Northeast US but moved to California for work.

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Appalachian Mountains · autumn leaves · Atlantic Ocean · Ellis Island · urban sprawl · Boston Tea Party · Green Mountains · Acadia National Park · Erie Canal · immigrant communities · suburban growth · commuter rail · White Mountains · Hudson River · maple syrup · nor'easter storm · Revolutionary War · fishing industry

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geographic region

Northeast USSouthwest

Arid American expanse

Sun Belt · Southern US · Deep South · Florida · West Coast

cultural and political identity

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Southernmost American states

Bible Belt · Dixie · rural America · Texas · heartland

economic and demographic character

Northeast USSun Belt

Warm U.S. southern tier

Great Plains · Appalachia

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north, east, northern, eastern, northerly, easterly, norther, easterners, northerner

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Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G