States Alphabetically Before New Mexico

In alphabetical order of US state names, the five states preceding New Mexico are:

1. New Hampshire
2. New Jersey
3. New York
4. North Carolina
5. North Dakota

Note: "New" states cluster together; "North" states follow. Next after New Mexico is New York? No — Nevada (N-e-v vs N-e-w). Full order: ... Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio...

Correction: The correct sequence around New Mexico:

1. Nebraska
2. Nevada
3. New Hampshire
4. New Jersey
5. New Mexico
6. New York
7. North Carolina
8. North Dakota
9. Ohio

So the states immediately before New Mexico are Nevada and New Jersey (with New Hampshire before New Jersey). The original list missed Nevada and Nebraska.