United States

Articles and information related to the geography of the United States

Fact sheet with Landsat image for the state of Rhode Island.

Geography Facts: Rhode Island

Caitlin Dempsey

Learn geography trivia about the smallest state in the United States.

Satellite image of wildfires burning in New Mexico in May 2022. Smoke can be see flowing from the site of three wildfires near Santa Fe.

Early Wildfires in New Mexico

Caitlin Dempsey

Wildfires in New Mexico are are starting earlier each year due to warmer and drier conditions.

A small brown bird with light brown chest and white stripes above the eyebrow standing in a white platform.

Bewick’s Wren

Caitlin Dempsey

The Bewick's Wren (Thryomanes bewickii) is a small songbird native to North America.

A black and white dot map of all the centers of ZIP codes in the continental United States.

ZIP Codes in the United States

Caitlin Dempsey

It’s likely that if you routinely send mail to a location within the United States, you know how critical it ...

A satellite image of the state of Iowa against a black background with the state flag and USGS and NASA logos in the upper right and left corners.

Geography of Iowa

Marques Hayes

Iowa is a state with many distinct geographies.