Geography

The States With Multiple Time Zones (And the Travel Mistakes It Causes)

Most U.S. states are confined to a single time zone, but there are some instances where parts of a state are an hour ahead of or behind other areas within the same state. While many locals have adjusted to these unusual circumstances, the odd time differences may create headaches for uninformed visitors

When Is a Town Big Enough To Be Considered a City?

What’s the difference between a town and a city? The answer depends on where you are.

Geography
8 Places Where U.S. State Borders Get Strange

State borders don’t always criss-cross the country in neat lines. Discover eight state border irregularities in the U.S. and why they exist in the first place.

Geography
Top 10 Most Densely Populated U.S. Counties

The average population density of the United States is just over 95 individuals per square mile. But in certain parts of the nation, those density numbers skyrocket into the thousands. Here’s a look at the top 10 densest counties in the U.S.

Geography
The World’s Smallest Inhabited Islands

The world's largest island is Greenland, covering 836,330 square miles, but on the opposite end of the spectrum are islands are only a few thousand square feet. Check out five of the tiniest islands that people call home.

Geography