last edited Dec 11, 2019
Overview of the Southern United States
Overview
Key Facts
- Type of place: tourist region.
- Location: from the Atlantic coast, below the Washington-New York region, to the Gulf of Mexico.
- Local time: the region spans two time zones with:
-- "Eastern Time": for all states on the Atlantic side (Virginia, the Carolinas, and Georgia).
-- "Central Time": for states on or near the Gulf of Mexico.
-- As for the states of Kentucky and Tennessee, they cover both time zones, resulting in a one-hour difference between their eastern and western parts.
- Major cities: Atlanta, Charleston, New Orleans, Memphis, Nashville...
- Population: 61,906,000 inhabitants (2015).
- Area: 1,394,500 km².
- Density: 44 inhabitants/km².
- Highest point: Mount Mitchell (2,037 m) in North Carolina.
- Lowest point: New Orleans (-2.5 m) in Louisiana.
Tourism
Nicknamed "Dixie", this part of the United States has a heritage and culture quite distinct from other regions of the country. That doesn’t make it one of the most tourist-heavy destinations, though.
Travel Essentials
- By plane: France-Atlanta for 550 to 950 € round trip.
- Backpacker daily budget:
- Best for accommodation:
- Best way to get around: car.
- Risks: very low health risks.
- Best time for climate/crowds/prices: spring or November to early December for the southern part. May-June and September to mid-October for the more northern areas.
- Interests (out of ): Nature / ; Adventure ; Culture ; Relaxation-holidays / .