Is North Carolina in the East or West South?

North Carolina's Geographic Location

North Carolina is located in the southeastern region of the United States. It borders:

• Virginia to the north
• Tennessee to the west
• South Carolina to the south
• Georgia to the southwest

While sometimes grouped broadly as a "Southern" state, its position on the Atlantic coast places it firmly in the Southeast, not the West South Central region (which includes Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana).