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What is the largest state east of the Mississippi River?

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I agree with Albert Z, that Georgia is the largest, because including water area becomes extremely problematic, especially in regards to coastal states (for example, the water area of Alaska alone is about the same size as Michigan's combined water and land area). read more

Georgia is the largest state east of the Mississippi River in land area, although it is the fourth largest (after Michigan, Florida, and Wisconsin) in total area, including expanses of water that are part of state territory. read more

Michigan is the largest state east of the Mississippi with 97,716 sq miles. However, only 57,324,000 of that area is land. The majority of the remainder is that portion of the Great Lakes which lie within the borders of the state (primarily Michigan, Huron and Superior). read more

Michigan is the largest state east of the Mississippi with 97,990,000 sq miles. However, only 57,324,000 of that area is land. The remainder is the portion of Lake Michigan within the borders of the state (most of it). read more

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