Southern United States

States in the Southern United States are in maroon or red. States that are sometimes thought of as Southern are in light red

The "Southern United States" (also known as The Southern States or "The South" among Americans) is a term for the Southeastern part of the United States. All Confederate States were in the South, but not all Southern States joined the Confederacy. The States farthest to the south are called the "Deep South". Most of the South is a land of long, hot summers. Winters are mostly short and cool. There is abundant rainfull. This combination gives the South a long growing season.

The States that make up "The South" are usually:

1. Maryland
2. Virginia
3. Tennessee
4. Arkansas
5. Louisiana
6. Missouri
7. North Carolina
8. South Carolina
9. Mississippi
10. Alabama
11. Georgia
12. Florida
13. Texas
14. Oklahoma
15. Delaware
16. West Virginia
17. Kentucky

Demographics

Except for Florida and Texas, most of the South was not touched by people immigrating to the United States in the 19th and 20th centuries. Most of the people in the South are of English, Scottish, or Irish ancestry, or the descendents of African-American slaves. Some of these people identify themselves as being of "American" ancestry.

Culture

A slice of pecan pie

The Southern United States has a culture somewhat different from the rest of the United States. They cook different foods such as pecan pie, pork and beef barbecue, and collard greens.