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 longhot summers.Winters are 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

Expect 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 of the Southern United States

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.