Upstate
The term upstate often refers to the northernly 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
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