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What state am I in?

Tap the button and we’ll tell you which state you’re in, with the county and city, and draw the state line on the map.

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Near a state line

The example is downtown Kansas City, Missouri. Head a few blocks west past State Line Road and you’re in Kansas City, Kansas: different state, different sales tax, different speed limits and different rules on everything from fireworks to alcohol.

On road trips, state lines decide your time zone in some places, the tolls, the gas prices and which highway patrol you’ll meet. If you’re within a few hundred yards of a line, check the map: the outline shows exactly where it runs.

Where the answer comes from

State boundaries come from the Census Bureau’s TIGER data, the official source used by federal agencies. Your location comes from your device: GPS on a phone, Wi-Fi on a laptop. We show the accuracy under the result.

Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico aren’t states, but the Census treats them as state equivalents, so you’ll see them too.

Frequently asked questions

Does it work outside the US?

Yes. Elsewhere you’ll see the state, province or region from OpenStreetMap, and in Spain the autonomous community.

Why does my phone show a different time?

Some states are split between two time zones, and near a line your phone may use a cell tower on the other side. Your GPS position is what counts.

Can I check another spot?

Yes: tap the map, type an address or paste coordinates.

Location access is blocked. What can I do?

Allow location for this site in your browser settings, or tap your spot on the map instead.

Do you store my location?

No. It’s used once for the lookup and never saved.

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What city am I in? Find out which city or town you’re in right now, with its region and country, from your location. What country am I in? Check which country you’re in from your location, handy near a border or when you’ve just landed. What county am I in? See which US county you’re in right now, along with its state, straight from your location. What is my ZIP code? Get the ZIP code for where you are right now or for any US address, shown on the map.

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