The East South Central States constitute one of the nine geographic divisions within the United States that are officially recognized by that country's census bureau. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ...

Four states comprise the division: Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi, and Tennessee. The division is one of the three that together make up the larger region known as the South (the other two of which are the South Atlantic States and the West South Central States). Official language(s) English Capital Montgomery Largest city Birmingham Area  Ranked 30th  - Total 52,423 sq. ... Official language(s) English Capital Frankfort Largest city Louisville Area  Ranked 37th  - Total 40,444 sq. ... Official language(s) English Capital Jackson Largest city Jackson Area  Ranked 32nd  - Total 48,434 sq. ... Official language(s) English Capital Nashville Largest city Memphis Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 36th 109,247 km² 195 km 710 km 2. ... Region can be used to mean either: any more or less well-defined geographical area of a country or continent, defined by geography, culture or history in political geography, an administrative subdivision of a country or of the European Union. ... A compass rose with South highlighted South is most commonly a noun, adjective, or adverb indicating direction or geography. ... The South Atlantic States form one of the nine divisions within the United States that are formally recognized by that countrys census bureau. ... The West South Central States form one of the nine geographic divisions within the United States that are officially recognized by the United States Census Bureau. ...

The East South Central States form the core of Old Dixie, one of the nine moral regions identified by James Patterson and Peter Kim in their acclaimed 1991 geopolitical best-seller, The Day America Told The Truth. DIXIES LAND, 1904 postcard Dixie is a nickname for the Southern United States. ... James Patterson is an award winning American author. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Day America Told The Truth is the title of a non-fiction book co-written by James Patterson and Peter Kim. ...