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The United States Census Bureau divides the nation into the following regions:

•Region 1: Northeast

•Region 2: Midwest

•Region 3: South

•Region 4: West

The region are subdivided into the following divisions:

•Division 1: New England

•Division 2: Middle Atlantic

•Division 3: East North Central

•Division 4: West North Central

•Division 5: South Atlantic

•Division 6: East South Central

•Division 7: West South Central

•Division 8: Mountain

•Division 9: Pacific