FAST FACTS ABOUT THE SOUTHERN REGION
Travel South USA
Region encompassing the southern quadrant of the United States, including the states of:
Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia.
For specific facts about each of the Travel South USA members, click on the state name.
Size of Region:
610,717 square miles
Climate:
Average seasonal temperatures:
- Spring
59°F /15°C in the central & northern areas
70°F /21°C in the southern part of the region
- Summer
81°F /27°C sunny and sultry, warm evenings
- Autumn
63°F /17°C warm days, cool mornings
- Winter
44°F /7°C in the central & northern areas
61°F /16°C in the southern part of the region
Highlights of the Travel South region:
2,988 museums from aquariums, art, botanical gardens, children’s, history, military, natural history, science and zoo’s according to the American Museum Association
22 Professional Sports Teams
14,204 Shopping Centers according to International Council of Shopping Centers
There are 1,935 miles of coast line along the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf Coast starting down the coast from Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi onto Louisiana
1,243,411 rooms available; 15,587 hotels (source: TripSouth)
117,956 Restaurants according to National Restaurant Association
128 National parks and 617 State Parks in the Travel South USA region