Appalachia (locally / ˌæpəˈlætʃə / ⓘ AP-ə-LATCH-ə) is a geographic region located in the Appalachian Mountains in the east of North America.

Appalachia is made up of 423 counties across 13 states and spans 206,000 square miles, from southern New York to northern Mississippi.

Dec 2, 2025 · Extending for almost 2,000 miles (3,200 km) from the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador to central Alabama in the United States, the Appalachian …

Dec 27, 2023 · Appalachia, the socio-economic region that runs through the Appalachian Mountains of the eastern United States, has both a distinctive culture and history.

Aug 28, 2025 · Uncover the 13 states that define Appalachia, from New York to Mississippi, and see how their culture, history, and landscapes shape this iconic region.

May 28, 2025 · Appalachia spans parts of 13 states from Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, …

Where is Appalachia? While the Appalachian Mountains stretch from Alabama to Maine and into Canada, the cultural region known as Appalachia is generally considered to be limited to the …

Jan 5, 2022 · The traditional understanding of “Appalachia” is that it is composed of areas that lie within the Great Appalachian Valley region. This traditional understanding, however, has been …

Here is the map that made Appalachia "official" (in fact, a map with 5 different subregions) for much of the country, especially the U.S. government, created by the Appalachian Regional …

Jul 18, 2025 · Dive into the heart of Appalachia, connecting with its people, their history, unique traditions, warm hospitality, and resilient spirit to understand this often misunderstood …