Map of South Atlantic States, USA Region - Division of Southern US

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The South Atlantic region, is one of the nine Census Bureau Divisions of the United States.

Map of South Atlantic States, USA

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The South Atlanticern United States consists of nine states: Delaware; Florida; Georgia; Maryland; North Carolina; South Carolina; Virginia; Washington, D.C. and West Virginia. Popular cities in the South Atlantic region are Washington DC, Dover, Miami, Tallahassee, Atlanta, Baltimore, Charlotte, Columbia, Richmond and Charleston.

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    StateCapitalMajor CitiesPopulaion 2020 CensusLand Area (Sq mi)Density (Sq mi)Total County
    DelawareDoverWilmington, Dover, Newark, Middletown and Smyrna989,9481,949 sq mi (5,047 km2)480.13
    District Of Columbia#N/A#N/A689,54561 sq mi (158 km2)10,801.501
    FloridaTallahasseeJacksonville, Miami, Tampa, St. Petersburg, Orlando and Tallahassee21,538,18753,625 sq mi (138,887 km2)37167
    GeorgiaAtlantaAtlanta, Augusta-Richmond, Columbus, Savannah and Athens10,711,90857,513 sq mi (148,959 km2)175.6159
    MarylandAnnapolisBaltimore, Frederick, Rockville, Gaithersburg, Bowie and Annapolis6,177,2249,707 sq mi (25,142 km2)615.724
    North CarolinaRaleighCharlotte, Raleigh, Greensboro, Winston-Salem and Durham10,439,38848,618 sq mi (125,920 km2)204.5100
    South CarolinaColumbiaColumbia, Charleston, North Charleston, Mount Pleasant and Rock Hill5,118,42530,061 sq mi (77,857 km2)160.846
    VirginiaRichmondVirginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Richmond and Newport News8,631,39339,490 sq mi (102,279 km2)210.8133
    West VirginiaCharlestonCharleston, Huntington, Parkersburg, Morgantown and Wheeling1,793,71624,038 sq mi (62,259 km2)7755

    South Atlantic States, United States Facts

    Region NameSouth Atlantic States
    CountryUnited States of America
    U.S. Census ClassificationSouth - South Atlantic Division
    States & District Included Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Washington, D.C.
    Number of States/Territories9
    Total Population (2025 est.)70-73 million
    Total Area292,000 sq mi (756,000 sq km)
    Most Populous StateFlorida
    Largest CityJacksonville, Florida
    Major Cities Miami, Orlando, Tampa, Atlanta, Charlotte, Raleigh, Richmond, Charleston, Wilmington
    Capital Cities Dover, Tallahassee, Atlanta, Annapolis, Raleigh, Columbia, Richmond, Charleston, Washington, D.C.
    Climate Humid subtropical; tropical in southern Florida; mountainous climate in Appalachians
    Major Rivers Potomac River, Savannah River, James River, Roanoke River
    Major Water Bodies Atlantic Ocean, Chesapeake Bay
    Economic Profile Tourism, defense, agriculture, ports and trade, technology, finance
    Cultural Significance Colonial history, Civil Rights movement, coastal culture, Appalachian heritage
    Major Tourist Attractions Walt Disney World, Everglades National Park, Great Smoky Mountains, Outer Banks, Charleston Historic District, Virginia Beach
    Time ZonesUTC -5 (Eastern Time)
    Famous ForBeaches, theme parks, historic cities, barrier islands, warm climate

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