United States (HBO series)

The (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a largely destroyed and mostly lawless country located in , situated north of and south of . It is the main setting of HBO's The Last of Us.HBO's The Last of Us episode 1: "When You're Lost in the Darkness"
== Government ==
After the ravaged the nation in , the U.S. government declared martial law in order to contain the outbreak. , in conjunction with the US , was tasked with managing the outbreak and preserving society by any means necessary. FEDRA subsequently replaced the civilian political leadership and other state organs of the U.S. government. They utilized the military's significant capabilities to set up fortified s in major population centers across the United States, separating the remaining population from the hordes of infected that roamed the nation.
Bombing campaigns took place in many major cities, as well as some attempts to secure critical infrastructure in rural areas.HBO's The Last of Us episode 2: "Infected" Not everyone was let into the quarantine zones, since there were not enough spaces and civilians were often culled.HBO's The Last of Us episode 3: "Long, Long Time"
From early on, the remnants of the government were only able to project their power a short distance from the quarantine zones, leaving most of the United States as a lawless no man's land. Despite their efforts, the legitimacy of the FEDRA-led government is challenged by many paramilitary groups, like the Kansas City resistance,HBO's The Last of Us episode 4: "Please Hold to My Hand"HBO's The Last of Us episode 5: "Endure and Survive" and the .HBO's The Last of Us episode 7: "Left Behind" These groups efforts mean some sectors of the United States are now under their control.HBO's The Last of Us episode 9: "Look for the Light" However, many are infested with infected, leaving many survivors to form their own communities detached from the cities, with several forming habitats in the countryside where infected are minimal in number.HBO's The Last of Us episode 6: "Kin"
== States ==
=== Colorado ===
's and his settled in . They fled here after the collapse of the QZ and repeated raider attacks on the other locations they tried to settle in.HBO's The Last of Us episode 7: "When We Are in Need"
=== Georgia ===
According to Lee, a soldier, FEDRA still has an operating in Atlanta. This zone had a factory that produced pharmaceutical medications and bullets, demonstrating that FEDRA had complex manufacturing capability this far into the pandemic.
=== Kansas ===
Location of the Ranchland Inn, west of Kansas City. and are buried here following their deaths.
=== Massachusetts ===
By 2023, the quarantine zone is one of the last and most heavily-fortified FEDRA-controlled cities left in the United States. A large military force is stationed there, even 20 years into the pandemic.
=== Maryland ===
After the of ravaged the United States, the military and FEDRA established a quarantine zone within the city of Baltimore. According to , the zone fell by 2007, causing his group of ten survivors to attempt to relocate to the Boston QZ. All except Frank died along the way.
=== Michigan ===
 used to live in Detroit with her family before they perished during the Cordyceps brain infection outbreak.
=== Missouri ===
FEDRA managed to establish a quarantine zone in Kansas City. By 2023, a successful revolt had occurred in order to overthrow FEDRA. The resistance was led by Kathleen and Perry.
=== Pennsylvania ===
A FEDRA quarantine zone was established in Pittsburgh early in the outbreak. The zone collapsed in 2017 due to intense fighting between and the , causing 's to relocate.
=== Nebraska ===
Prior to the Cordyceps outbreak, , along with her son Kevin, lived in the city of Omaha, where she worked as an assistant district attorney.HBO's The Last of Us episode 6: "Kin"
=== Texas ===
, , and Joel's daughter all lived in the suburbs of , Texas, prior to the Cordyceps brain infection outbreak.
=== Utah ===
The set up their headquarters and research center in , .
=== Wyoming ===
 and lived there in by 2023. Tommy communicated with Joel for a time by radio, sending transmissions via Abe in Boston using the Cody Radio Tower.
The city of Cody, Wyoming is overrun with infected. The city of Laramie, Wyoming, and the Wind River Indian Reservation are also mentioned to be overrun with infected.
== References ==
Category:HBO's The Last of Us locations