The area ceded to the United States by Great Britain in 1783, is universally recognized as the Eastern United States. Louisiana and Florida acquisitions were recognized as the Western and Southern frontiers in early days of the Republic. Although East of the Rockies, Texas is considered Western.
The Eastern United States, the American East, or simply the East is traditionally defined as the states east of the Mississippi River. The first two tiers of states west of the Mississippi have traditionally been considered part of the West, but can be included in the East today; usually in regional models that exclude a Central region. The estimated population of the eastern United States as of 2006 is about 148,000,000.
Major population centers
The following is a list of the 24 largest cities in the East; it does not reflect any preferencial treatment to any city not listed:
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See also
- East Coast of the United States, East Coast of the United States (Eastern Seaboard), List of regions of the United States
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| Northeast | New England - Mid-Atlantic • East Coast - Atlantic Northeast |
| Midwest | E North Central - W North Central • Upper Midwest • Great Lakes - Great Plains |
| South | Upland South - Deep South - Gulf Coast • South Atlantic - Southeast - South Central |
| West | Pacific/West Coast - Mountain • Northwest - Southwest • Pacific Northwest - Great Basin |
| Other | North - East - Central • Coastal - International Border |
