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| The primary ] along the East Coast is ].<ref>, page 31, Harvard Student Agencies</ref> The East Coast, from ] to ] is connected by the ], also known as the East Coast Canal, which was completed in 1912.<ref>, page 373, Laura Reiley</ref><ref>, page 89, Maurice J. Robinson</ref> | The primary ] along the East Coast is ].<ref>, page 31, Harvard Student Agencies</ref> The East Coast, from ] to ] is connected by the ], also known as the East Coast Canal, which was completed in 1912.<ref>, page 373, Laura Reiley</ref><ref>, page 89, Maurice J. Robinson</ref> | ||
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| ], ], and ] are some of the several regional airlines with flights across the East Coast. As well, ]s are located in states all along the coast. | |||
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| ] runs lines across the East Coast, including the ] and ] lines, which run along the majority of the coast, originating at ] and stopping at ]. | |||
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The East Coast of the United States, also known as the Eastern Seaboard or the Atlantic Seaboard and commonly shortened to East Coast, refers to the easternmost coast of the United States along the Atlantic Ocean. The term includes the U.S. states of (from north to south): Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida.
Physical geography
The East Coast is a low-relief, passive margin coast.
The seaboard is susceptible to hurricanes in the Atlantic hurricane season, officially running from June 1 to November 30, although hurricanes can occur before or after these dates.
Demographics
In 2010, the population of the East Coast states, extending from Maine to Florida, was estimated at 112,642,503 (36% of the country's total population).
Transportation
The primary Interstate Highway along the East Coast is Interstate 95. The East Coast, from Norfolk, Virginia to Miami, Florida is connected by the Intracoastal Waterway, also known as the East Coast Canal, which was completed in 1912.
See also
References
- Physical Geography, page 575, Robert E. Gabler, James F. Petersen, L. Michael Trapasso, and Dorothy Sack
- Frequently Asked Questions: When is hurricane season, Neil Dorst, Hurricane Research Division, NOAA
- 2010 Census: Resident Population Data
- Let's Go Roadtripping USA: The Student Travel Guide, page 31, Harvard Student Agencies
- Moon Florida Gulf Coast, page 373, Laura Reiley
- Ponte Vedra Beach: A History, page 89, Maurice J. Robinson
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