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Northeastern United States

The Northeastern United States (also referred to as the Northeast, the East Coast, or the American Northeast) form one of the four census regions defined by the United States Census Bureau. Located on the Atlantic coast of North America, the region borders Canada to its north, the Southern United States to its south, the Midwestern United States to its…

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Country
United States
Demonym(s)
Northeasterner, Yankee
Highest elevation (Mount Washington, New Hampshire[a])
6,288.3 ft (1,916.66 m)
Largest city
New York City
Lowest elevation (Atlantic Ocean)
0 ft (0 m)
States
Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania

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Northeastern United States

Nodes514
Edges513
Triples87
Avg. degree2
Density0.003891
Components1

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Northeastern United States

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related to Climate · 19
Northeastern United States → Appalachians, Bermuda High, Canada, Connecticut, East Coast, Frequent, In, Maine, Maryland, New Hampshire, New York, North America, Northeast, Rhode Island, Summers, The, United States, Vermont, Winter
related to Politics · 19
Northeastern United States → Bolded, Bush, Democratic, Democratic Party, Donald Trump, Gallup, George, Maine's, New Hampshire, Northeast, Northeastern, Pennsylvania, Republican, Results, The, The Northeastern United States, Trump, United States, West Coast
related to Topography · 15
Northeastern United States → Appalachian Highlands, Appalachian Mountains, Atlantic, Cape Cod, Florida, Long Island, Massachusetts, Mount Washington, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Northeast, Piedmont, The, While
• Region · 3
Northeastern United States → $5.969 trillion (2025), 181,324 sq mi (469,630 km2), 57,609,148
related to Landmarks · 3
Northeastern United States → Almost, National Historic Landmarks, National Park Service
Subregions · 2
Northeastern United States → Mid-Atlantic, New England
Country · 1
Northeastern United States → United States
Demonym(s) · 1
Northeastern United States → Northeasterner, Yankee
Highest elevation (Mount Washington, New Hampshire[a]) · 1
Northeastern United States → 6,288.3 ft (1,916.66 m)
Largest city · 1
Northeastern United States → New York City

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Northeastern United StatesCountryUnited States1.00infobox
Northeastern United StatesDemonym(s)Northeasterner, Yankee1.00infobox
Northeastern United StatesHighest elevation (Mount Washington, New Hampshire[a])6,288.3 ft (1,916.66 m)1.00infobox
Northeastern United StatesLargest cityNew York City1.00infobox
Northeastern United StatesLowest elevation (Atlantic Ocean)0 ft (0 m)1.00infobox
Northeastern United StatesStatesMaine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania1.00infobox
Northeastern United StatesSubregionsNew England1.00infobox
Northeastern United StatesSubregionsMid-Atlantic1.00infobox
Northeastern United StatesTime zoneUTC-5 (EST)1.00infobox
Northeastern United States• Density355.049/sq mi (137.085/km2)1.00infobox
Northeastern United States• Land162,257 sq mi (420,240 km2)1.00infobox
Northeastern United States• Per capita$103,604 (2025)1.00infobox
Northeastern United States• Region181,324 sq mi (469,630 km2)1.00infobox
Northeastern United States• Region57,609,1481.00infobox
Northeastern United States• Region$5.969 trillion (2025)1.00infobox
Northeastern United States• Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)1.00infobox
Northeastern United States• Urban74,800 sq mi (194,000 km2)1.00infobox
Northeastern United States• Water19,067 sq mi (49,380 km2) 9.51%1.00infobox

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