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    • The Gulf Coast of the United States, also known as the Gulf South or the South Coast, is the coastline along the Southern United States where they meet the Gulf of Mexico. The coastal states that have a shoreline on the Gulf of Mexico are Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida, and these are known as the Gulf States. The economy of the Gulf Coast … See more

    Geography

    The Gulf Coast is made of many inlets, bays, and lagoons. The coast is intersected by numerous rivers, the largest of … See more

    Economic activities

    The Gulf Coast is a major center of economic activity. The marshlands along the Louisiana and Texas coasts provide breeding grounds and nurseries for ocean life that drive the fishing and shrimping industries. … See more

    CountryUnited States
    StatesAlabama · Florida · Louisiana · Mississippi · Texas
    Principal citiesHouston · Tampa · Mobile · New Orleans · Pensacola · Gulfport · Tallahassee
    Largest cityHouston
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    History

    Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita have destroyed a number of museums and archives in the Gulf Coast. In 2008 floods in Iowa destroyed the local Flood Museum which held materials from the Great Mississippi … See more

    Notes

    1. ^ "Gulf States 2020". Retrieved April 12, 2020.
    2. ^ For example: "Gulf Coast Energy Outlook" (PDF) (Spring 2017 ed.). Center for Energy Studies. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 14, 2018. Retrieved April 13, 20… See more

    Further reading

    • Drescher, Christopher F., Stefan E. Schulenberg, and C. Veronica Smith. "The Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and the Mississippi Gulf Coast: Mental health in the context of a technological disaster." American J… See more

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    Gulf Islands National Seashore consists of picturesque untouched beaches, three historic forts, local wetlands and a preserve of Naval Live Oaks.

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    Jan 8, 2025 · Millions of visitors are drawn to the Gulf of Mexico for Gulf Islands National Seashore's emerald coast waters, magnificent white beaches, fertile marshes and historical landscapes. Come explore with us today!

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    Which states are located on the Gulf Coast of the United States?
    The Gulf Coast of the United States is a coastline area that consists of the southernmost states: Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida. Each of these states are located along the southern coast, and are known as the Gulf States since they border the Gulf of Mexico.

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    Where are the Gulf Islands located?
    They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. Gulf Islands National Seashore, group of barrier islands along the coast of the Gulf of Mexico in the southern United States, located near Gulfport and Biloxi, southern Mississippi, and near Pensacola, northwestern Florida.

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    What is the westernmost part of the Gulf Coast?
    The westernmost portion of the Gulf Coast has numerous barrier islands and peninsulas, such as the Padre Island of Texas. The barrier islands create and protect many of the inlets which lie along the coast. Just inland from the coast is the Gulf Coastal Plain, and this stretches from the Florida Panhandle to Southern Texas.

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    How many forts are there in Pensacola?
    Explore three forts designed to fortify Pensacola Harbor – Fort Pickens, Fort Barrancas and Fort McRee —all are within the Gulf Islands National Seashore and administered by the National Park Service. If you've dreamed of a day exploring a deserted island, the Gulf Island National Seashore is your ideal destination.

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    What are the major cities on the Gulf Coast?
    Major Cities:Of the five states that sit along the Gulf Coast, there are a number of large cities, many of which have major ports and/or high populations. In the east, in Florida, cities include Tampa, St. Petersburg, Navarre, and Pensacola. Alabama has Mobile, while Biloxi is located in Mississippi, as is coastal Gulfport.

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    Which part of the Gulf Coast is marshland?
    Much of the land along the Gulf Coast is, or was, marshland. Ringing the Gulf Coast is the Gulf Coastal Plain, which reaches from Southern Texas to the western Florida Panhandle, while the western portions of the Gulf Coast are made up of many barrier islands and peninsulas, including the 130-mile (210 km) Padre Island along the Texas coast.

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    Pensacola is Florida’s westernmost city, sitting on the border to Alabama on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico. It is the largest town on the gulf coast between New Orleans and Tampa. The nearest big city is Mobile, Alabama, and you can …

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    Gulf Islands National Seashore, group of barrier islands along the coast of the Gulf of Mexico in the southern United States, located near Gulfport and Biloxi, southern Mississippi, and near Pensacola, northwestern Florida.