what states are considered continental us
Alaska is also shown in blue, but is separate from the other states. Hawaii is not shown on this map. The Continental United States is the area of the United States of America comprising the 48 states that are south of Canada and north of Mexico (known as the lower 48 states) and the state of Alaska.
The current area includes the old Oregon Territory (created in 1848âOregon, Washington, Idaho, and areas in Montana west of the Continental Divide). The region is similar to Federal Region X, which comprises Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Alaska.