Subregions in Appalachia

The Appalachian subregions are contiguous regions of relatively homogeneous characteristics (topography, demographics, and economics) within Appalachia. This classification was developed in the early history of the Appalachian Regional Commission and provides a basis for subregional analysis.

Source and Methodology

Downloadable files
PDF version of the map (400 KB)

Excel file of supporting data for the map (90 KB)

 

This map shows the Appalachian Region divided into three subregions: northern (consisting of New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Ohio, and most of West Virginia), central (consisting of parts of Virginia, West Virginia, and Tennessee, and all of Appalachian Kentucky) and southern (consisting of North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, and parts of Tennessee and Virginia). For a list of county data by state, see the downloadable Excel file.