U.S. States That Start with 'H': Just Two

Only two U.S. states begin with the letter **H**:

1. Hawaii — The 50th state, an archipelago in the Pacific.
2. New Hampshire — One of the original 13 colonies, in New England.

Common Errors:

• "Hampshire" — Not a state. New Hampshire is the full name.
• "Houston" — A major city in Texas, not a state.

No other state names start with H (e.g., no "Hondo," "Humboldt," "Huron" as states).