Contiguous United States (English Wikipedia)

Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Contiguous United States" in English language version.

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alaskaair.com

"Alaska Airlines website". Archived from the original on February 21, 2011. Retrieved April 4, 2012. The Continental U.S. includes the lower 48 states as well as the State of Alaska, unless otherwise specified.

archive.org

Random House (1991). Random House Webster's College Dictionary. New York: Random House. ISBN 0-679-40110-5.
"In the absence of any such statement, Alaska would be regarded as a part of the continental United States." Inland Marine and Transportation Insurance (1949)

army.mil

"Glossary of Army Terms". Archived from the original on June 25, 2012. Retrieved April 4, 2012. "OCONUS: Outside Continental United States

books.google.com

Edles, Laura Desfor (2003). "'Race,' 'Ethnicity,' and 'Culture' in Hawai'i: The Myth of the 'Model Minority' State". In Loretta I. Winters and Herman L. DeBose (ed.) New Faces in a Changing America: Multiracial Identity in the 21st Century. SAGE Publications. p. 241. ISBN 9780761923008.

britannica.com

"United States Virgin Islands". Encyclopaedia Britannica. Archived from the original on July 31, 2022. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
"American Samoa". Encyclopaedia Britannica. Archived from the original on August 31, 2022. Retrieved July 2, 2020.

census.gov

2010.census.gov

"Resident Population Data - 2010 Census". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on October 28, 2011. Retrieved January 30, 2011.

cia.gov

"Field Listing: Area". The World Factbook. cia.gov. Archived from the original on July 7, 2020. Retrieved June 13, 2019.

findingmyalaska.blogspot.com

Journal, Copper River Country. "Speaking Alaskan: Words Alaskans Say". Archived from the original on August 20, 2018. Retrieved August 20, 2018.

frommers.com

"U.S. Virgin Islands - Health and Safety". Frommers.com. Archived from the original on July 3, 2020. Retrieved July 2, 2020.

gsa.gov

"Per Diem Rates (CONUS and OCONUS)". United States General Services Administration. Archived from the original on September 21, 2010. Retrieved September 21, 2010.

howstuffworks.com

geography.howstuffworks.com

"HowStuffWorks "Geography of the United States - Geography"". Geography.howstuffworks.com. March 30, 2008. Archived from the original on January 19, 2016. Retrieved October 29, 2013.

nationaljournal.com

election.nationaljournal.com

"ALASKA: State Profile". Archived from the original on January 26, 2010. Retrieved December 6, 2013.

navy.mil

"U.S. Navy Style Guide". Archived from the original on March 11, 2015. Retrieved November 24, 2008. CONUS - "Continental United States." CONUS refers to the 48 contiguous states. It is not synonymous with United States. CONUS is acceptable on first reference. "CONUS" seems to be used primarily by the American military and the Federal government and those doing business with them.

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stylemanual.ngs.org

"National Geographic Style Manual: Alaska". Archived from the original on October 28, 2011. Retrieved December 6, 2013. The continental United States includes Alaska. [...] In Alaska context, lower forty-eight or lower 48 may be used. Do not hyphenate lower 48 as an adjective. The term outside may be put in quotes on first reference if ambiguous. To distinguish the 48 states from the 49 or 50, use contiguous or conterminous.
"National Geographic Style Manual". Archived from the original on January 2, 2016. Retrieved April 4, 2012. The continental United States comprises the 48 contiguous, or conterminous, states plus Alaska.
"National Geographic Style Manual: conterminous, or contiguous, continental, continental United States". Archived from the original on January 2, 2016. Retrieved September 22, 2011. Use contiguous, or conterminous, for the 48 states. The continental United States comprises the 48 contiguous, or conterminous, states plus Alaska.

nps.gov

These maps show the contiguous 48 states and D.C., but not Alaska and Hawaii.
- "Military Bases in the Contiguous United States". National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior. Archived from the original on December 26, 2018. Retrieved November 28, 2012.

princesslodges.com

"Learn to Speak Alaskan - Alaskan Language Tips - Princess Lodges". princesslodges.com. Archived from the original on September 14, 2009. Retrieved March 2, 2009.

thestar.com

Ross, Oakland (June 3, 2011). "Orphans of the atlas". Toronto Star. Archived from the original on June 8, 2011. Retrieved June 5, 2011.

unitedcargo.com

"United Airlines website". Archived from the original on April 2, 2012. Retrieved April 4, 2012. Contiguous United States: The 48 adjoining states and the District of Columbia.
"United Cargo website". Archived from the original on April 2, 2012. Retrieved April 4, 2012. Continental United States: The 48 adjoining states, Alaska and District of Columbia.

usgs.gov

"What constitutes the United States, what are the official definitions?". U.S. Geological Survey. Archived from the original on November 16, 2017. Retrieved January 30, 2019.

web.archive.org

"What constitutes the United States, what are the official definitions?". U.S. Geological Survey. Archived from the original on November 16, 2017. Retrieved January 30, 2019.
"United Airlines website". Archived from the original on April 2, 2012. Retrieved April 4, 2012. Contiguous United States: The 48 adjoining states and the District of Columbia.
These maps show the contiguous 48 states and D.C., but not Alaska and Hawaii.
- "Military Bases in the Contiguous United States". National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior. Archived from the original on December 26, 2018. Retrieved November 28, 2012.
- "National Geographic Style Manual: Alaska". Archived from the original on October 28, 2011. Retrieved December 6, 2013. The continental United States includes Alaska. [...] In Alaska context, lower forty-eight or lower 48 may be used. Do not hyphenate lower 48 as an adjective. The term outside may be put in quotes on first reference if ambiguous. To distinguish the 48 states from the 49 or 50, use contiguous or conterminous.
- Pickover, Cliff. "The Longest Line in America!". University of Wisconsin. Archived from the original on June 9, 2014. Retrieved October 15, 2013.
- "HowStuffWorks "Geography of the United States - Geography"". Geography.howstuffworks.com. March 30, 2008. Archived from the original on January 19, 2016. Retrieved October 29, 2013.
- "Field Listing: Area". The World Factbook. cia.gov. Archived from the original on July 7, 2020. Retrieved June 13, 2019.
- "Resident Population Data - 2010 Census". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on October 28, 2011. Retrieved January 30, 2011.
- "National Geographic Style Manual". Archived from the original on January 2, 2016. Retrieved April 4, 2012. The continental United States comprises the 48 contiguous, or conterminous, states plus Alaska.
- "United Cargo website". Archived from the original on April 2, 2012. Retrieved April 4, 2012. Continental United States: The 48 adjoining states, Alaska and District of Columbia.
- "Alaska Airlines website". Archived from the original on February 21, 2011. Retrieved April 4, 2012. The Continental U.S. includes the lower 48 states as well as the State of Alaska, unless otherwise specified.
- "Per Diem Rates (CONUS and OCONUS)". United States General Services Administration. Archived from the original on September 21, 2010. Retrieved September 21, 2010.
- "U.S. Navy Style Guide". Archived from the original on March 11, 2015. Retrieved November 24, 2008. CONUS - "Continental United States." CONUS refers to the 48 contiguous states. It is not synonymous with United States. CONUS is acceptable on first reference. "CONUS" seems to be used primarily by the American military and the Federal government and those doing business with them.
- "Glossary of Army Terms". Archived from the original on June 25, 2012. Retrieved April 4, 2012. "OCONUS: Outside Continental United States
- "National Geographic Style Manual: conterminous, or contiguous, continental, continental United States". Archived from the original on January 2, 2016. Retrieved September 22, 2011. Use contiguous, or conterminous, for the 48 states. The continental United States comprises the 48 contiguous, or conterminous, states plus Alaska.
- "Learn to Speak Alaskan - Alaskan Language Tips - Princess Lodges". princesslodges.com. Archived from the original on September 14, 2009. Retrieved March 2, 2009.
- "ALASKA: State Profile". Archived from the original on January 26, 2010. Retrieved December 6, 2013.
- Journal, Copper River Country. "Speaking Alaskan: Words Alaskans Say". Archived from the original on August 20, 2018. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
- Five million Puerto Ricans now living in the mainland U.S.^[usurped] Caribbean Business. 27 June 2013. Vol 41. Issue 24. Retrieved 13 December 2013.
- "United States Virgin Islands". Encyclopaedia Britannica. Archived from the original on July 31, 2022. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
- "U.S. Virgin Islands - Health and Safety". Frommers.com. Archived from the original on July 3, 2020. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
- "American Samoa". Encyclopaedia Britannica. Archived from the original on August 31, 2022. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
- Ross, Oakland (June 3, 2011). "Orphans of the atlas". Toronto Star. Archived from the original on June 8, 2011. Retrieved June 5, 2011.

wisc.edu

sprott.physics.wisc.edu

Pickover, Cliff. "The Longest Line in America!". University of Wisconsin. Archived from the original on June 9, 2014. Retrieved October 15, 2013.