Upstate

The term upstate often refers to the northerly portions of several U.S. states. It also can refer to parts of states that have a higher elevation, away from sea level. These regions tend to be rural; an exception is Delaware.

On the east coast, "upstate" generally refers to places away from the Atlantic Ocean.

• Maine, except for "Down East"
• Upstate New York, an area of New York north of the New York City metropolitan area
• Upstate South Carolina, the northwestern "corner" of South Carolina

See also

• Articles beginning with "Upstate"
• Downstate Illinois, which refers to the part of Illinois outside the Chicago metropolitan area