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{{Short description|Eastern portion of the Southern United States}}{{Distinguish|Southern United States}}{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}







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Jacksonville, Florida>Jacksonville, ‘’’Charlotte, North Carolina, Nashville, Tennessee>Nashville, Virginia Beach, Atlanta, Miami, and New Orleans’’’| image_map = US map-South East.png| mapsize = 300px| map_caption = A map of the United States with the Southeastern United States (in dark red) and states less frequently but sometimes considered part of the region (in light red)| image_map1 = | mapsize1 = | map_caption1 = | image_dot_map = | dot_mapsize = | dot_map_caption = | dot_x = | dot_y = | pushpin_map = | pushpin_label_position = | pushpin_map_caption = | pushpin_mapsize = | government_footnotes = | government_type = | leader_title = | leader_name = | leader_title1 = | leader_name1 = | leader_title2 = | leader_name2 = | leader_title3 = | leader_name3 = | leader_title4 = | leader_name4 = | established_title = | established_date = | established_title2 = | established_date2 = | established_title3 = | established_date3 = | unit_pref = US| area_total_sq_mi = 580,835| area_land_sq_mi = 540,511| area_water_sq_mi = 40,324| area_water_percent = 6.9| area_urban_km2 = | area_urban_sq_mi = | area_metro_km2 = | area_metro_sq_mi = | area_blank1_title = | area_blank1_km2 = | area_blank1_sq_mi = | population_as_of = 2018group=note|Excludes Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands}}| population_density_km2 = | population_density_sq_mi = 150.5| population_metro = | population_density_metro_km2 = | population_density_metro_sq_mi = | population_urban = | population_density_urban_km2 = | population_density_urban_sq_mi = | population_blank1_title = | population_blank1 = | population_density_blank1_km2 = | population_density_blank1_sq_mi = | subdivision_type = Composition| subdivision_name = | subdivision_type2 = Largest cities| subdivision_type3 = States | subdivision_type4 = Largest metropolitan areasJacksonville, Florida>Charlotte, North Carolina>Washington D.C.Nashville, Tennessee>NashvilleMemphis, Tennessee>MemphisLouisville, Kentucky>LouisvilleBaltimore>AtlantaVirginia Beach, Virginia>Virginia BeachRaleigh, North Carolina>RaleighMiami>New OrleansTampa, Florida>Tampa}} AlabamaArkansas>FloridaGeorgia (U.S. state)>GeorgiaKentucky>LouisianaMaryland>MississippiNorth Carolina>South CarolinaTennessee>Virginia|West Virginia}} Metro AtlantaMetrolina>Greater MiamiWashington metropolitan area>Hampton RoadsTampa Bay area>Baltimore metropolitan areaGreater Orlando>Nashville metropolitan areaJacksonville metropolitan area>Metro Jacksonville}}Eastern Standard Time (North America)>EST (UTC-5)/Central Standard Time (North America) (UTC-6);Atlantic Standard Time>AST (UTC-4) in Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands>VI| utc_offset = Eastern Daylight Time>EDT (UTC-4)/Central Daylight Time (UTC-5); No DST in Puerto Rico>PR and VI| utc_offset_DST = | coordinates = }}The Southeastern United States, also referred to as the American Southeast, the Southeast, or the South, is a geographical region of the United States located in the eastern portion of the Southern United States and the southern portion of the Eastern United States. The region includes a core of states that reaches north to Maryland and West Virginia, bordering the Ohio River and Mason–Dixon line, and stretches west to Arkansas and Louisiana.{{refn|group=note|This includes Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Missouri, West Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Washington, D.C., Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana, and Arkansas.}} There is no official U.S. government definition for the region, and it is defined variably among agencies and organizations.

History

{{More references|section|date=December 2022}}The history of the present-day Southeastern United States dates to the dawn of civilization in approximately 11,000 BC or 13,000 BC. The earliest artifacts from the region were from the Clovis culture. Prior to the arrival of European colonialists, Native Americans occupied the region for several hundred years during the Woodland period.The first Europeans to arrive in the region were conquistadors associated with the Spanish Empire. In 1541, Hernando de Soto journeyed through the southeast and crossed the Mississippi River. The region hosted the first permanent European settlement in North America, with the Kingdom of England establishing Jamestown, Virginia in 1607. Four southeast states, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia, were among the Thirteen Colonies who sent delegates to the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia, which declared independence from the British Crown, which was established with the colonies’ victory over the British in the American Revolutionary War.During the American Civil War, the Confederate States of America consisted of the southeastern states of Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Louisiana, and Arkansas. Texas was a Confederate State that isn’t defined as part of the southeast region. Missouri and Kentucky had dual competing Unionist and Confederate state governments in the Confederate government of Missouri and Confederate government of Kentucky, Maryland and Delaware were neutral southern border states that remained with the Union. West Virginia split from Virginia during 1863, and also served as a border state that remained with the Union while being contested by the Confederacy and Confederate government of West Virginia. Following the Reconstruction era in the 1870s, many Southeast state legislatures passed Jim Crow laws. The American segregation era spanned from the late 19th century to the mid-1960s.In the mid-to-late 20th century, the Southeast saw many shifting changes take place population wise and economically. The Southeast started to see a spur of new economic growth in the 1930s, which stemmed from New Deal policies such as the Tennessee Valley Authority and the Fair Labor Standards Act instituting a minimum wage for the entire nation. World War II further helped growth within the Southeast, as military bases and military production drew workers from farming or low-wage industries into a new economy. With farming mechanization picking up to speed in the 1940s, promotion of different industries, and federal spending on defense and space programs, the Southeast saw further economic transformation in the ensuing years and decades of the 20th century.McDonald, F. John. (2013). Urban Areas in the Transformation of the South: A Review of Modern History – Hindawi. Urban Studies Research. Retrieved April 3, 2022.The Southeast benefitted from its business and warm climate in its population growth during the late 20th century, as it helped in attracting job seekers and retirees from other U.S. regions. Florida in particular went from being the 27th most populated U.S. state in 1940 with 1.9 million residents, to being the 4th most populated U.S. state and having nearly 13 million residents in 2000. Southeast states such as North Carolina and Georgia saw large population growth increases as well during the late 20th century.Historical Population Change Data (1910–2020). census.gov. Retrieved April 3, 2022.

Geography

The United States Geological Survey defines Southeastern United States as including the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, and Virginia.There is no official United States Census Bureau definition of the Southeastern United States. They instead divide a larger region which includes Texas, Oklahoma, Maryland, Delaware, Washington, D.C., and West Virginia, designated as “the South,” into three separate subregions, none of which are conventionally considered to define the Southeast.The nonprofit American Association of Geographers defines the Southeastern United States as including Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia.Southeastern Division of the Association of American Geographers The OSBO (Organization Supporting Business Owners) uses the same states, but includes Arkansas and Louisiana. The states of Delaware and Missouri, along with the U.S. capital of Washington, D.C., are also sometimes added in definitions of the term.

Demographics

Most populous states

The most populous states in the region as of the 2020 United States census are: Florida (21,538,187), followed by Georgia (10,711,908), and North Carolina (10,439,388).WEB,factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/PEP/2016/PEPANNRES/0100000US.04000, Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2016 (PEPANNRES): All States within the United States and Puerto Rico, American Factfinder, U.S. Census Bureau, May 2, 2017,archive.today/20200213121309/https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/PEP/2016/PEPANNRES/0100000US.04000, February 13, 2020, dead,
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{{notelist|refs={{efn|name=states|Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia are often labeled in other regional sections of the United States. However, since they are also often included in the Southeastern U.S. definition, they are listed here.}}}}

U.S. territories

Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands are located southeast of Florida, and are considered to be in the South / Southeastern U.S. by the FAA, Agricultural Research Service, and the U.S. National Park Servicewww.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/arc/southern_region/ Federal Aviation Administration. Southern Region. Retrieved July 5, 2020.WEB, Southeast Area : USDA ARS,www.ars.usda.gov/southeast-area/, March 8, 2024, www.ars.usda.gov, WEB, July 5, 2019, Contact Us - Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance Program (U.S. National Park Service),web.archive.org/web/20190705075545/https://www.nps.gov/orgs/rtca/contactus.htm, March 8, 2024, web.archive.org, {|class=“wikitable sortable“!Territory!2020 censusWEB, U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Puerto Rico,www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/PR/PST045223, March 8, 2024, www.census.gov, en, The World Factbook CIA World Factbook. U.S. Virgin Islands. Retrieved July 5, 2020.!2010 census!Change!Land areaThe World Factbook CIA World Factbook. Puerto Rico. Retrieved July 5, 2020.!Density|Puerto Ricoinvert=on3725789}}3459km2abbr=on|adj=ri0}}3193694sqmiprec=1}}|U.S. Virgin Islandsinvert=on106405}}133.59km2abbr=on|adj=ri0}}106235sqmiprec=1}}

Largest cities

File:Skyline of Jacksonville.JPG|thumb|Jacksonville, with a 2020 population of 949,611, is the largest city in the region and part of the region’s 10th-largest metropolitan area.]]File: Skyline of Charlotte 2016.jpg|thumb|Charlotte is the second-largest city in the region, and part of the region’s sixth-largest metropolitan area.]]File:WashMonument WhiteHouse.jpg|thumb|Washington, D.C. is the third-largest city in the region, and part of the region’s largest metropolitan area.]]File:Nashville From Fort Negley.jpg|thumb|Nashville is the fourth-largest city in the region, and part of the region’s eighth-largest metropolitan area.]]File: Atlanta Skyline (26739424722).jpg|thumb|Atlanta is the eighth-largest city in the region, and part of the region’s largest metropolitan area.]]File: Downtown Miami (8204604490).jpg|thumb|Miami is the 11th-largest city in the region, and part of the region’s second-largest metropolitan area.]] File: Downtown Tampa Skyline.jpg|thumb|Tampa is the 13th-largest city in the region, and part of the region’s fourth-largest metropolitan area.]]These are the largest cities in the Southeastern region of the United States by population, according to the United States Census Bureau in 2015:WEB,factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/PEP/2015/PEPANNRSIP.US12A, Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places of 50,000 or More, Ranked by July 1, 2015 Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015 – United States – Places of 50,000+ Population (PEPANNRSIP), American Factfinder, United States Census Bureau, Population Division, May 2, 2017,archive.today/20200213004940/https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/PEP/2015/PEPANNRSIP.US12A, February 13, 2020, dead, {| class=“wikitable sortable”! Rank! City! Stateor territory! Population (2020) 1Jacksonville, Florida>Jacksonville{{efn|name=cities}}| Florida {{nts|949,611}} 2Charlotte, North Carolina>Charlotte| North Carolina {{nts|874,579}} 3Washington, D.C.>WashingtonWashington, D.C.>District of Columbia {{nts|689,545}} 4Nashville, Tennessee>Nashville{{efn|name=cities}}| Tennessee {{nts|689,447}} 5Memphis, Tennessee>Memphis| Tennessee {{nts|633,104}} 6Louisville, Kentucky>Louisville{{efn|name=cities}}| Kentucky {{nts|633,045}} 7| Baltimore| Maryland {{nts|585,708}} 8| AtlantaGeorgia (U.S. state)>Georgia {{nts|463,878}} 9Virginia Beach, Virginia>Virginia Beach| Virginia {{nts|452,745}} 10Raleigh, North Carolina>Raleigh| North Carolina {{nts|451,066}} 11| Miami| Florida {{nts|441,003}} 12New Orleans{{efn>name=cities}}| Louisiana {{nts|389,617}} 13Tampa, Florida>Tampa| Florida {{nts|384,959}} 14Lexington, Kentucky>Lexington| Kentucky {{nts|322,570}} 15San Juan, Puerto Rico>San Juan| Puerto Rico {{nts|318,441}} 16Orlando, Florida>Orlando| Florida {{nts|307,573}} 17 Greensboro| North Carolina {{nts|285,342}} 18Durham, North Carolina>Durham| North Carolina {{nts|257,636}} 19St. Petersburg, Florida>St. Petersburg| Florida {{nts|257,083}} 20Norfolk, Virginia>Norfolk| Virginia {{nts|246,393}} 21Winston-Salem, North Carolina>Winston-Salem| North Carolina {{nts|241,218}} 22Hialeah, Florida>Hialeah| Florida {{nts|237,069}} 23Chesapeake, Virginia>Chesapeake| Virginia {{nts|235,429}} 24Baton Rouge, Louisiana>Baton Rouge| Louisiana {{nts|228,590}} 25Richmond, Virginia>Richmond| Virginia {{nts|220,289}} 26Huntsville, Alabama>Huntsville| Alabama 215,006 27Fayetteville, North Carolina>Fayetteville| North Carolina {{nts|208,501}} 28Augusta, Georgia>Augusta{{efn|name=cities}}Georgia (U.S. state)>Georgia {{nts|206,922}} 29Little Rock, Arkansas>Little RockArkansas (U.S. state)>Arkansas {{nts|202,591}}{{notelist|refs={{efn|name=cities|Jacksonville, Louisville, Nashville, Augusta and New Orleans are consolidated city-counties/parishes. Therefore the population given is for the entire city excluding other incorporated places lying within the county limits.}}}}These are the metropolitan areas of the Southeastern region which exceed one million in population according to the United States Census Bureau’s 2016 estimates:WEB,factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/PEP/2016/PEPANNRES/0100000US.31000, Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010, to July 1, 2016 (PEPANNRES): All Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas within the United States and Puerto Rico, American Factfinder, U.S. Census Bureau, May 2, 2017,archive.today/20200213153836/https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/PEP/2016/PEPANNRES/0100000US.31000, February 13, 2020, dead, {| class=“wikitable” style="text-align:right; margin-left:60px”! Rank !! style="text-align:center;“|Metropolitan area !! Anchor city!! Population (2016) !! State(s) or territory Washington metropolitan area >Washington D.C.>Washington 6,280,487 District of Columbia / Virginia / Maryland / West VirginiaMiami metropolitan area >| Florida Atlanta metropolitan area >Atlanta >Georgia (U.S. state)>Georgia Tampa Bay area >Tampa, Florida>Tampa 3,194,831 Florida Baltimore metropolitan area>Baltimore>| Maryland Charlotte metropolitan area>Charlotte, North Carolina>Charlotte 2,636,883 North Carolina / South Carolina Greater Orlando >Orlando, Florida>Orlando 2,608,147 Florida San Juan–Caguas–Guaynabo metropolitan area >San Juan, Puerto Rico>San Juan 2,020,00datausa.io/profile/geo/san-juan-caguas-guaynabo-pr-metro-area/ Datausa.io. San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo metropolitan area. Retrieved July 5, 2020. Puerto Rico Nashville metropolitan area >Nashville, Tennessee>Nashville 1,934,317 Tennessee Hampton Roads >Virginia Beach, Virginia>Virginia Beach 1,768,901 Virginia / North CarolinaJacksonville metropolitan area >Jacksonville, Florida>Jacksonville 1,559,514 FloridaLouisville metropolitan area >Louisville, Kentucky>Louisville 1,395,634 Kentucky / IndianaThe Triangle (North Carolina) >Raleigh, North Carolina>Raleigh 1,390,785 North CarolinaMemphis metropolitan area >Memphis, Tennessee>Memphis 1,346,045 Tennessee / Mississippi / ArkansasGreater Richmond Region >Richmond, Virginia>Richmond 1,291,900 VirginiaNew Orleans metropolitan area >New Orleans >| LouisianaBirmingham–Hoover Metropolitan Area >Birmingham, Alabama>Birmingham 1,090,435 Alabama

Combined statistical areas

Beyond Megalopolis by Virginia Tech’s Metropolitan Institute, an attempt to update Jean Gottmann’s work with current trends, defines two “megapolitan areas” contained within the Southeast, out of a total of ten such areas in the United States: Two others tie some areas on the margins of the Southeast to urban centers in other regions:
  • “Gulf Coast” extending as far east as the western tip of Florida
  • “Northeast” including much of Maryland, Central Virginia, and Eastern Virginia.
These are the combined statistical areas of the Southeastern region which exceed 1  million in population according to the United States Census Bureau’s 2016 estimates. Note that the metropolitan areas of Tampa and Richmond are not included in any CSAs, so they are included in the table without constituent areas.WEB,factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/PEP/2016/PEPANNRES/0100000US.33000, Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2016 (PEPANNRES), American Factfinder, United States Census Bureau, May 2, 2017,archive.today/20200213125303/https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/PEP/2016/PEPANNRES/0100000US.33000, February 13, 2020, dead, {| class=“wikitable sortable” style="text-align:center;”! Rank !! style="text-align:center;“|Combined Statistical Area !! Population (2016) !! Constituent Core Based Statistical Areas Washington-Baltimore-Arlington, DC-MD-VA-WV-PA Combined Statistical Area 9,814,928 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical AreaBaltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metropolitan Statistical AreaHagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical AreaChambersburg-Waynesboro, PA Metropolitan Statistical AreaWinchester, VA-WV Metropolitan Statistical AreaCalifornia-Lexington Park, MD Metropolitan Statistical AreaEaston, MD Micropolitan Statistical AreaCambridge, MD Micropolitan Statistical Area Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Port St. Lucie, FL Combined Statistical Area 6,889,936 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL Metropolitan Statistical AreaPort St. Lucie, FL Metropolitan Statistical AreaSebastian-Vero Beach, FL Metropolitan Statistical AreaOkeechobee, FL Micropolitan Statistical Area Atlanta–Athens-Clarke County–Sandy Springs, GA Combined Statistical Area 6,853,392 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metropolitan Statistical AreaAthens-Clarke County, GA Metropolitan Statistical AreaGainesville, GA Metropolitan Statistical AreaLaGrange, GA Micropolitan Statistical AreaJefferson, GA Micropolitan Statistical AreaCalhoun, GA Micropolitan Statistical AreaCedartown, GA Micropolitan Statistical AreaThomaston, GA Micropolitan Statistical Area Orlando-Deltona-Daytona Beach, FL Combined Statistical Area 4,160,646 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metropolitan Statistical AreaDeltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL Metropolitan Statistical AreaThe Villages, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area Tampa, Florida metropolitan area >| MSA only Charlotte-Concord, NC-SC Combined Statistical Area 2,797,636 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metropolitan Statistical AreaShelby, NC Micropolitan Statistical AreaAlbemarle, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Combined Statistical Area 2,079,687 Raleigh, NC Metropolitan Statistical AreaDurham-Chapel Hill, NC Metropolitan Statistical AreaDunn, NC Micropolitan Statistical AreaOxford, NC Micropolitan Statistical AreaSanford, NC Micropolitan Statistical AreaHenderson, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro, TN Combined Statistical Area 2,062,547 Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN Metropolitan Statistical AreaShelbyville, TN Micropolitan Statistical AreaLawrenceburg, TN Micropolitan Statistical AreaLewisburg, TN Micropolitan Statistical Area Virginia Beach-Norfolk, VA-NC Combined Statistical Area 1,859,197 Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC Metropolitan Statistical AreaElizabeth City, NC Micropolitan Statistical AreaKill Devil Hills, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area Greensboro–Winston-Salem–High Point, NC Combined Statistical Area 1,689,151 Greensboro-High Point, NC Metropolitan Statistical AreaWinston-Salem, NC Metropolitan Statistical AreaBurlington, NC Metropolitan Statistical AreaMount Airy, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area Jacksonville-St. Marys-Palatka, FL-GA Combined Statistical Area 1,688,701 Jacksonville, FL Metropolitan Statistical AreaPalatka, FL Micropolitan Statistical AreaSt. Marys, GA Micropolitan Statistical Area Louisville/Jefferson County–Elizabethtown–Bardstown, KY-IN Combined Statistical Area 1,601,309 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Metropolitan Statistical AreaElizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY Metropolitan Statistical AreaBardstown, KY Micropolitan Statistical AreaScottsburg, IN Micropolitan Statistical Area New Orleans-Metairie-Hammond, LA-MS Combined Statistical Area 1,507,017 New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metropolitan Statistical AreaHammond, LA Metropolitan Statistical AreaPicayune, MS Micropolitan Statistical AreaBogalusa, LA Micropolitan Statistical Area Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson, SC Combined Statistical Area 1,475,235 Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC Metropolitan Statistical AreaSpartanburg, SC Metropolitan Statistical AreaGreenwood, SC Micropolitan Statistical AreaSeneca, SC Micropolitan Statistical AreaGaffney, SC Micropolitan Statistical Area Memphis-Forrest City, TN-MS-AR Combined Statistical Area 1,371,039 Memphis, TN-MS-AR Metropolitan Statistical AreaForrest City, AR Micropolitan Statistical Area Birmingham-Hoover-Talladega, AL Combined Statistical Area 1,317,702 Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metropolitan Statistical AreaTalladega-Sylacauga, AL Micropolitan Statistical AreaCullman, AL Micropolitan Statistical Area Greater Richmond Region >| MSA only Cape Coral-Fort Myers-Naples, FL Combined Statistical Area 1,197,501 Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL Metropolitan Statistical AreaNaples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area Knoxville-Morristown-Sevierville, TN Combined Statistical Area 1,146,049 Knoxville, TN Metropolitan Statistical AreaMorristown, TN Metropolitan Statistical AreaSevierville, TN Micropolitan Statistical AreaNewport, TN Micropolitan Statistical Area North Port-Sarasota, FL Combined Statistical Area 1,063,906 North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL Metropolitan Statistical AreaPunta Gorda, FL Metropolitan Statistical AreaArcadia, FL Micropolitan Statistical Area

Culture

The predominant culture of the Southeast U.S. has its origins with the settlement of the region by European colonists and African slaves during the 17th to 19th centuries, as large groups of English, Scottish, Scotch-Irish, Germans, Spanish, French, and Acadians migrated to the region. Since the late 20th century, the “New South” has emerged as the fastest-growing area of the United States economically. Multiculturalism has become more mainstream in the Southeastern states. African Americans remain a dominant demographic, at around 30% of the total population of the Southeast. The New South from a Southeastern standpoint, is largely built upon the metropolitan areas along the Interstate 85 (I-85) corridor. Cities along this corridor from north to south include Raleigh-Durham area, Greensboro, Charlotte, Spartanburg, Greenville, Atlanta, and Montgomery.

Climate

Most of the southeastern part of the United States is dominated by the humid subtropical climate (Cfa/Cwa). As one nears the southern portion of Florida, the climate gradually becomes tropical, as the winter season and all months have a mean temperature above {{convert|64.4|F|C}} (the defined coldest monthly mean temperature of tropical climates).Seasonally, summers are generally hot and humid throughout the entire region. The Bermuda High pumps hot and moist air mass from the tropical Atlantic Ocean and eastern Gulf of Mexico westward toward the southeast United States, creating the typical sultry tropical summers. Daytime highs are often in the upper 80s to lower 90s F.WEB,www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather.php3?s=20227&cityname=Miami-Florida-United-States-of-America&units=us, Miami, Florida Temperature Averages, Weatherbase, December 29, 2015, WEB,www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather.php3?s=570327&cityname=Virginia-Beach-Virginia-United-States-of-America&units=us, Virginia Beach, Virginia Temperature Averages, Weatherbase, December 29, 2015, Rainfall is summer concentrated along the Gulf Coast and the South Atlantic coast from Norfolk, Virginia southward, reaching a sharp summer monsoon-like pattern over peninsular Florida, with dry winters and wet summers. Sunshine is abundant across the southeastern United States in summer, as the rainfall often comes in quick, but intense downpours. The mid-South, especially Tennessee, and the northern halves of Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia, have maximum monthly rainfall amounts in winter and spring, owing to copious Gulf moisture and clashes between warm, moist air from the Gulf of Mexico and cold, dry air from Canada during the cold season. In this area, December, March, or April are typically the wettest months; August to October, the driest months (for example, in Tupelo, MS, Huntsville, AL and Memphis, TN).Winters are cool in the northern areas like Tennessee, Virginia, Maryland, and western North Carolina, with average high temperatures in the {{convert|45|F|C}} range in January. Farther south, winters become milder across interior eastern North and South Carolina, Georgia, and Alabama, with average January highs in the {{convert|53|F|C}} range. As one nears the Gulf of Mexico, coastal plain, and coastal areas of Georgia and the Carolinas, winters become warm, with daytime highs near or over {{convert|60|F|C}}. Once in Florida, daytime highs are above {{convert|70|F|C}} from just south of St. Augustine on the Atlantic coast and Clearwater on the Gulf Of Mexico. Extreme southern Florida has the warmest winter temperatures (mid 70’s F) in the United States. Winters tend to be very dry and sunny across Florida, with a gradual increase in winter rainfall with increasing latitude, especially west of the Appalachian Mountains.

Economy

{{example farm|section|date=March 2014}}The Southeast economically has changed dramatically since the late 20th century. There has been a boom in its service economy, manufacturing base, high technology industries, and the financial sector. Examples of this include the surge in tourism in Florida and along the Gulf Coast; the numerous new automobile production plants such as Mercedes-Benz in Tuscaloosa;WEB,www.mercedesoftuscaloosa.com/, Mercedes-Benz of Tuscaloosa, Mercedes-Benz, July 22, 2023, Hyundai in Montgomery;WEB,www.hmmausa.com/, Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama LLC, hmmausa.com, July 22, 2023, Toyota Motors in Blue Springs, Mississippi;WEB,www.toyota.com/usa/operations/map/tmmms, Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Mississippi, inc (TMMMS), Toyota, July 22, 2023, Kia in West Point, Georgia; BMW production plant in Greer, South Carolina; Volkswagen in Chattanooga; GM manufacturing plant in Spring Hill, Tennessee; with the Nissan North American headquarters in Franklin, Tennessee; Mercedes-Benz USA; and Porsche North American headquarters in the Atlanta area; the two largest research parks in the country: Research Triangle Park in the Triangle area of North Carolina (the world’s largest) and the Cummings Research Park in Huntsville, Alabama (the world’s fourth largest); corporate headquarters of Bank of America, Truist Financial, and Wells Fargo in Charlotte, North Carolina, the corporate headquarters of Verso Paper and FedEx in Memphis, Tennessee as well as the corporate headquarters of the Coca Cola Company, Delta Airlines, the Home Depot and United Parcel Service in Atlanta, Georgia. Dillards, along with Heifer International, is headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas. Walmart is also headquartered in Arkansas.
In 2020, Fortune 500 companies having headquarters in the Southeast region include: 22 in Virginia, 18 in Georgia, 18 in Florida, 13 in North Carolina, and 10 in Tennessee.Number of U.S. companies listed in the Fortune 500 ranking in 2020, by state | Statista. Retrieved February 13, 2021. This economic expansion has enabled parts of the South to have some of the lowest unemployment rates in the United States.NEWS,www.decaturdaily.com/decaturdaily/news/050819/jobless.shtml,www.decaturdaily.com/decaturdaily/news/050819/jobless.shtml," title="web.archive.org/web/20070928060052www.decaturdaily.com/decaturdaily/news/050819/jobless.shtml,">web.archive.org/web/20070928060052www.decaturdaily.com/decaturdaily/news/050819/jobless.shtml, dead, September 28, 2007, State jobless rate below US average, The Decatur Daily, August 19, 2005, February 12, 2007, In Alabama, there is the large-scale manufacturing project owned by the German steel megacorporation ThyssenKrupp, which operates a massive, state-of-the-art facility in Mobile.Even with certain states and areas in the Southeast doing well economically, many Southeast states and areas still have a high poverty rate when compared to the U.S. nationally. In 2017, seven Southeast states were in the top ten nationwide when it came to having the highest poverty rate.Moore, Roger. (2018). Poverty Statistics for Southern States. slcatlanta.org. Retrieved February 13, 2021.

Research and development areas

Research Triangle Park in the Raleigh–Durham urban area of North Carolina, has emerged as a major hub of technology, governmental, and biotechnological research and development. The Cummings Research Park in the Huntsville, Alabama area, is the second-largest research complex in the nation. Located in Huntsville is the Redstone Arsenal, United States Army Missile Command, the U.S. Space & Rocket Center, NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center and other key government, military, and aerospace agencies. Tullahoma, TN contains the Arnold Air Force Base. The base is home to the Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC), the most advanced and largest complex of flight simulation test facilities in the world.
The National High Magnetic Field Laboratory in Tallahassee, Florida, is the largest laboratory in the world devoted to the study of magnetism.Everett, Lauren. (October 7, 2018). The National High Magnetic Field Laboratory. Lab Manager. Retrieved February 13, 2021. The University of South Carolina is currently constructing a research campus in downtown Columbia, and the university is the nation’s only National Science Foundation-funded Industry/University Cooperative Research Center for Fuel Cells.WEB,innovista.sc.edu/research/future_fuels.aspx, Business Partnership Opportunities, Innovista.sc.edu, December 13, 2013,innovista.sc.edu/research/future_fuels.aspx," title="web.archive.org/web/20120317234626innovista.sc.edu/research/future_fuels.aspx,">web.archive.org/web/20120317234626innovista.sc.edu/research/future_fuels.aspx, March 17, 2012, dead,

Education

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Higher education

File:University of Miami Otto G. Richter Library.jpg|right|thumb|University of Miami in Coral Gables, FloridaCoral Gables, FloridaFile:Miller Learning Center UGA.jpg|thumb|University of Georgia in Athens, GeorgiaAthens, GeorgiaFile:UT-campus arial.jpg|thumb|University of Tennessee in Knoxville, TennesseeKnoxville, TennesseeFile:McLure Library, UA, Tuscaloosa, South view 20160714 1.jpg|thumb|University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, AlabamaTuscaloosa, AlabamaFile:UNC South Building.JPG|thumb|University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, North CarolinaChapel Hill, North CarolinaThe region includes a number of notable universities, public and private, whose research exert influence globally. Chief among public universities are:{{Columns-list|colwidth=20em| }}There are a number of well-known private institutions, as well. Notable among these are:{{Columns-list|colwidth=21em| }}The region is home to the greatest number of historically black colleges and universities in the nation. The three largest in the region are: {hide}Columns-list|colwidth=20em| {edih}{{Clear}}

Sports

Professional

File:Braves vs Cardinals Sept 18 2018 (172) dugout.jpg|thumb|Atlanta BravesAtlanta BravesFile:Dwyane Wade and LeBron James.jpg|thumb|Miami HeatMiami HeatFile:Saints vs Panthers 12.6.15 107.jpg|thumb|New Orleans SaintsNew Orleans SaintsAlthough American football is prevalent across the United States, it is especially pervasive in the Southeast. There are nine National Football League (NFL) franchises across the region: Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Carolina Panthers, Jacksonville Jaguars, Miami Dolphins, New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, and Washington Commanders. The NFL maintains a stronger commercial presence than any other major North American professional sports league.The Southeast has seven National Basketball Association (NBA) franchises: Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Hornets, Memphis Grizzlies, Miami Heat, New Orleans Pelicans, Orlando Magic, and Washington Wizards.Major League Baseball (MLB) maintains five teams in the Southeast: Atlanta Braves, Baltimore Orioles, Miami Marlins, Tampa Bay Rays, and Washington Nationals.The Southeast has five National Hockey League (NHL) franchises: Carolina Hurricanes, Florida Panthers, Nashville Predators, Tampa Bay Lightning, and Washington Capitals.Major League Soccer currently holds six clubs: Atlanta United FC, Charlotte FC, DC United, Inter Miami CF, Nashville SC and Orlando City SC.The majority of NASCAR teams are headquartered in the Charlotte area along with the sports operations headquarters and media outlets. Tracks in the region include Atlanta Motor Speedway,WEB,www.atlantamotorspeedway.com/, Atlanta Motor Speedway website, Atlantamotorspeedway.com, July 23, 2023, Bristol Motor Speedway,WEB,www.bristolmotorspeedway.com/, Bristol Motor Speedway website, Bristolmotorspeedway.com, July 23, 2023, Charlotte Motor Speedway,WEB,www.charlottemotorspeedway.com/, Charlotte Motor Speedway website, Charlottemotorspeedway.com, July 23, 2023, Darlington Raceway, Daytona International Speedway, Homestead-Miami Speedway, Martinsville Speedway, Nashville Superspeedway, North Wilkesboro Speedway, Richmond Raceway, and Talladega Superspeedway.The southeast also hosts two of the three legs of the American Triple Crown: the Kentucky Derby in Louisville, and the Preakness Stakes in Baltimore. The Derby is considered the western leg of the crown and the Preakness is traditionally considered the southern leg.

College

File: Atlantic Coast Conference logo.svg|thumb|150px|Atlantic Coast ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference File:Southeastern Conference logo.svg|thumb|150px|Southeastern ConferenceSoutheastern ConferenceThe Atlantic Coast Conference is an NCAA Division I conference with many Southeastern college teams, including the: Clemson Tigers, Duke Blue Devils, Florida State Seminoles, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, Louisville Cardinals, Miami Hurricanes, North Carolina Tar Heels, NC State Wolfpack, Virginia Cavaliers, Virginia Tech Hokies, and Wake Forest Demon Deacons.WEB,theacc.com/, The Official website of the Atlantic Coast Conference, TheACC.com, Atlantic Coast Conference, July 6, 2023,
The Southeastern Conference is also an NCAA Division I conference made up of Southeastern college teams, including the: Alabama Crimson Tide, Arkansas Razorbacks, Auburn Tigers, Florida Gators, Georgia Bulldogs, Kentucky Wildcats, LSU Tigers, Ole Miss Rebels, Mississippi State Bulldogs, South Carolina Gamecocks, Tennessee Volunteers, and Vanderbilt Commodores.WEB,www.secsports.com/, The Official website of the Southeastern Conference, secsports.com, July 6, 2023, The Sugar Bowl, Orange Bowl, Peach Bowl, and Citrus Bowl are notable college football bowls held in Southeastern cities.WEB,www.wrightrealtors.com/links/sports/fl_sports.htm, Florida Sports Teams, Wright Realtors.com, March 26, 2020, WEB,www.wrightrealtors.com/links/sports/nc_sports.htm, North Carolina Sports Teams, Wright Realtors.com, March 26, 2020, WEB,www.wrightrealtors.com/links/sports/ga_sports.htm, Georgia Sports Teams, Wright Realtors.com, March 26, 2020, WEB,www.wrightrealtors.com/links/sports/la_sports.htm, Louisiana Sports Teams, Wright Realtors.com, March 26, 2020, WEB,www.wrightrealtors.com/links/sports/tn_sports.htm, Tennessee Sports Teams, Wright Realtors.com, March 26, 2020, WEB,www.wrightrealtors.com/links/sports/ms_sports.htm, Mississippi Sports Teams, Wright Realtors.com, March 26, 2020, WEB,www.wrightrealtors.com/links/sports/al_sports.htm, Alabama Sports Teams, Wright Realtors.com, March 26, 2020, WEB,www.wrightrealtors.com/links/sports/sc_sports.htm, South Carolina Sports Teams, Wright Realtors.com, March 26, 2020, WEB,www.wrightrealtors.com/links/sports/ky_sports.htm, Kentucky Sports Teams, Wright Realtors.com, March 26, 2020, WEB,www.wrightrealtors.com/links/sports/va_sports.htm, Virginia Sports Teams, Wright Realtors.com, March 26, 2020, WEB,www.wrightrealtors.com/links/sports/md_sports.htm, Maryland Sports Teams, Wright Realtors.com, March 26, 2020, WEB,www.wrightrealtors.com/links/sports/dc_sports.htm, Washington DC Sports Teams, www.wrightrealtors.com, March 26, 2020, WEB,www.wrightrealtors.com/links/sports/wv_sports.htm, West Virginia Sports Teams, Wright Realtors.com, March 26, 2020,

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