Gulf Coast of the United States

coast of American states that are on the Gulf of Mexico

The Gulf Coast region of the United States is made up of the coasts of states which border the Gulf of Mexico. The states of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida are known as the Gulf States. All Gulf States are in the Southern region of the United States.

States that border the Gulf of Mexico* are shown in red.

*On January 20, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order calling the Secretary of the Interior to rename the Gulf of Mexico, “the Gulf of America”.

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