The term "48 states" refers to the contiguous United States, which includes the 48 states located between Canada and Mexico, excluding Alaska and Hawaii. This designation was commonly used before Alaska and Hawaii became states in 1959. The contiguous United States encompasses a diverse range of geography, culture, and history. The term is often used to simplify discussions about the lower 48 states in various contexts, such as geography or Demographics.
No individual state is known as the lower 48. This refers to the 48 contiguous US states on the north American continent.
Maine
The most northern state in the Lower 48 is Minnesota.
Texas.
Michigan! The Great Lakes State!
California
Yes, Arizona is the 48th State admitted to the Union making it the last of the "lower 48" to become a State in 1912. (Hawaii is #49 and Alaska the 50th)
Kansas.
Maine
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