Which state is farther north - North Dakota or Maine?

Answer 1

North Dakota is farther north than Maine.

North Dakota has the northernmost geographic center of the 48 contiguous states. Lake of the Woods, Minnesota is the northernmost point in the contiguous United States because of the Northwest Angle.

Remember that maps are flat, so looking at a flat map can make it look like Maine is farther north, however, if you look at the latitude, North Dakota is farther north than Maine.

The furthest north edge of North Dakota is 49 ° N, which is well north of any part of Maine. The south edge of North Dakota is 45° 56' N, while the northern tip of Maine is 47° 28' N.

Answer 2

North Dakota has the northernmost geographic center of the 48 contiguous states.

Remember that maps are flat, so looking at a flat map can make it look like Maine is farther north, however, if you look at the latitude, North Dakota is farther north than Maine.

The furthest north edge of North Dakota is 49 degrees, which is well north of any part of Maine. The south edge of North Dakota is 45 degrees 56 minutes, while the northern tip of Maine is 47 degrees 28 minutes.

The northern edge of Vermont is 45 degrees 0 minutes, making it the furthest south of the three states.

Answer 3

North Dakota is in the central US, which is west of the state of Maine.

With regard to the northernmost extension of these states, North Dakota extends to the 49th parallel, which is slightly farther north than Maine, which extends just above 47° N latitude.

Answer 4

That depends. North Dakota is close if you are in South Dakota. Maine is close if you are in New Hampshire.

Answer 5

If you look on a map both North Dakota and Minnesota lie on the same longitude, except for that little notch on the north end of Minnesota. So, technically, Minnesota is farther north.

Answer 6

North Dakota

Answer 7

Dakota

Answer 8

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