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What state in the continental us has the most shoreline?

Michigan has the most shoreline of any state in the continental US. Its extensive coastline along the Great Lakes totals over 3,000 miles, with the shores of four of the five Great Lakes -- Superior, Michigan, Huron, and Erie.


How many coastlines does Canada have?

There are two types of coastline: saltwater coastlines on the shore of the ocean (or a gulf, bay, or other inlet) and lake coastlines (as along the great lakes, brackish estuaries, or other non-river waterfront). 30 US states have one type or both.23 US states have saltwater coasts (ocean, gulf, bay).There are 14 (or fifteen, with Pennsylvania) on the Atlantic, and 4 more on the Gulf of Mexico (along with Florida). There are 5 on the Pacific Coast, including Alaska and Hawaii. Alaska also has coastline on the Arctic Ocean. Pennsylvania is sometimes included as the 24th on the basis of its Delaware River estuary, a length of about 57 miles.8 states (including Pennsylvania and New York) have Great Lakes coastlines.SaltwaterHere are the figures for the US states that have saltwater (ocean) coasts:Alabama 53 miles (shoreline 607 miles)Alaska (total) 6640 miles (shoreline 33,904 miles)California 840 miles (shoreline 3,427 miles)Connecticut 96 miles (shoreline 618 miles)Delaware 28 miles (shoreline 381 miles)Florida (total) 1350 (shoreline 3,926 miles)Georgia 100 miles (shoreline 2,344 miles)Hawaii 750 miles (shoreline 1,052 miles)Louisiana 397 miles (shoreline 7,721 miles)Maine 228 miles (shoreline 3,478 miles)Maryland 31 miles (shoreline 3,190 miles)Massachusetts 192 miles (shoreline 1,519 miles)Mississippi 44 miles (shoreline 359 miles)New Hampshire 13 miles (shoreline 131 miles)New Jersey 130 miles (shoreline 1,792 miles)New York 127 miles (Atlantic shoreline 1,850 miles)North Carolina 301 miles (shoreline 3,375 miles)Oregon 296 miles (shoreline 1,410 miles)*Pennsylvania 57 miles (shoreline 57 miles - Delaware estuary)Rhode Island 40 miles (shoreline 384 miles)South Carolina 187 miles (shoreline 2,876 miles)Texas 367 miles (shoreline 3,359 miles)Virginia 112 miles (shoreline 3,315 miles)Washington 157 miles (shoreline 3,026 miles)FreshwaterHere are the figures for the states that have Great Lakes shorelines:(Pennsylvania and New York totals include their ocean coasts)Illinois (shoreline 63 miles)Indiana (shoreline 45 miles)Michigan (shoreline 3,224 miles)Minnesota (shoreline 189 miles)*New York (shoreline 2625 miles)Ohio (shoreline 312 miles)*Pennsylvania (shoreline 108 miles)Wisconsin (shoreline 820 miles)


What is the US state with the greatest ratio of people to land area?

The US state with the highest water to land ratio is Alaska. Alaska has a water to land ratio of 60.40%, which is the highest of any US state. Alaska is followed by Hawaii (37.20%), Florida (30.90%), and Rhode Island (30.50%).


Which US state has the greatest biodiversity?

California is often considered to have the greatest biodiversity in the United States due to its diverse range of ecosystems, which include deserts, forests, mountains, and coastal areas. This state is home to a wide variety of plant and animal species.


What state has more coastline than Florida?

Because Hawaii is an Island State it has no land boundaries and has 100% coastline. Alaska has much more coatline but is not an Island and therefore has a much smaller percentage of coastline.

Related Questions

What state of the US has the greatest percentage of its state boundary in shoreline?

Hawaii


What state has the most shoreline?

Alaska has the longest shoreline of any US state by far.


What us state has the smallest shoreline on an ocean?

Mississippi


What US state has 90000 miles of shoreline?

The state of Minnesota has more than 90,000 miles of shoreline. This is more than the states of Florida and California.


What states in the US have a shoreline?

Alaska is the state with the most shoreline because it includes many islands and the state itself is enormous. Behind that would probably fall California and Florida.


What Great Lake state has more shoreline than the entire U.S. Atlantic seaboard?

The great lake state that has more shoreline than the entire US Atlantic Seaboard is Michigan.


What has the greatest percentage of total waste in the US?

Paper


What is the shoreline length of each US state?

The state with the longest coastline is Alaska, with around 33,904 miles of shoreline. Maine has the second longest coastline with approximately 3,478 miles, followed by Florida with around 8,436 miles. Other states like California, Hawaii, and Louisiana also have notable shoreline lengths.


Which coastal US state has least amount of shoreline?

Off the top of my head, I would guess New Hampshire.


What us state is the greatest risk for a tsunami?

California.


What state has the highest Asian percentage in the US?

California.


What region of the US experienced the greatest decrease in population by percentage in 2000 to 2004?

the northeast