Appalachia is the cultural and geographic region of the eastern United States and easternmost Canada built around the Appalachian Mountains, stretching from the Canadian Maritimes through the northeastern and southeastern United States to northern Alabama and Georgia. Long associated with coal mining, rural poverty and a distinct musical and folk culture, the region has also become known for its biodiversity and the ecological richness of its ancient, heavily eroded mountain chain.
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Which states count as Appalachia for federal purposes?
423 counties in 13 states, all of West Virginia and parts of 12 others.
The Appalachian Regional Commission defines its Appalachian Region as 423 counties across 13 states. West Virginia is the only state entirely within it. The other 12 states are partly included: Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. This is the commission's own footprint for grants and data, so cultural and geographic definitions of Appalachia can reach further, for example into Canada.
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1. Appalachia (Wikipedia)
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Since its recognition as a cultural region in the late 19th century, Appalachia has been a source of enduring myths and distortions regarding the isolation, temperament, and behavior of its inhabitants.
2. Appalachia (Wikipedia)
Infobox, Area
Total 206,000 sq mi (530,000 km2)
Infobox: population_total
26.6 million (Appalachian Regional Commission estimate)
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