Gulf Coast of the United States

The Gulf Coast region of the United States is made up of the coasts of states which border the Gulf of Mexico^[a]. 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.

1. U.S. government agencies call it the "Gulf of America".

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

Other websites

• A historical map from 1639 of the Gulf Coast