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 · Appalachian Mountains, great highland system of North America, the eastern counterpart of the Rocky Mountains.

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.

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.

Appalachia is a broad term with many meanings. The Appalachian Mountains extend from Labrador in Canada to Alabama in the southern United States. In the United States, the …

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 …