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It refers to the states in the United States which are located physically on the continent of North America. Hawaii would be the main exception.

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The term "Continental States" typically refers to the 48 contiguous states of the United States that are located on the North American continent. This excludes Alaska and Hawaii, which are not part of the contiguous landmass.

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How many continental states are in the United States?

Do you mean " How many states are in the Continental United States?" If so, there are 48. The continental United States refers to the states that are connected by borders. Hawaii & Alaska are located away from the other states, therefore they aren't considered to be in the Continental United States.


What is the word for a non contiguous US state?

You answered your own question. There are the Continental United States , or contiguous states, and the non-contiguous States . Although Alaska is continental , it touches no other state.


What ower 48 states mean?

Assuming you mean Lower and not Ower, it refers to the 48 contiguous continental states. Alaska and Hawaii not part of the 48.


How many states do we have in the continental US?

There are 49 states in continental America.


What does us continental mean?

It means the 48 contigious states, Washington, D.C., and Alaska but not Hawaii.


What in the world does continentel mean?

there is no word spelled continentel but there is a word called continental and it means Of, relating to, or characteristic of a continent.


What is all 53 states called?

The word is contiguous. The 48 contiguous states are the states located on the North America continent that are between Canada and Mexico. Sometimes they are referred to incorrectly as the 'continental' United States. Continental is incorrect because Alaska is also on North America.


Is the Continental Divide in the Eastern or western part of United States?

The Continental Divide is in the Western United States.


How many states of US are not attached to its mainland?

There are two states that are not attached to the continental United States. Alaska (Postal Abbreviation: AK) is separated from the continental United States by Canada. Hawaii (HI) is separated from the continental United States by the Pacific Ocean.


What is the difference between the continental states and the US?

The US states are all 50 sates, the continental states are the states connected on the mainland which excludes Alaska and Hawaii.


Which states in the continental US border the pacific?

There are three states in the continental U.S. bordered by the Pacific Ocean. These states are Washington, Oregon, and California.


Why does the continental United States have four time zones?

Because the continental united states HAS four time zones.