Eastern United States

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The Eastern United States, the American East, or simply the East is traditionally defined as the states east of the Mississippi River. The first two tiers of states west of the Mississippi have traditionally been considered part of the West, but can be included in the East today; usually in regional models that exclude a Central region. The estimated population of the eastern United States as of 2006 is about 148,000,000.

Major population centers

The following is a list of the 24 largest cities in the East; it does not reflect any preferential treatment to any city not listed:

See also

• East Coast of the United States, East Coast of the United States (Eastern Seaboard), List of regions of the United States

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