is maryland a southern state?

Question

i know it's below the mason dixon line, but for some reason, i feel like maryland is a northern state. so what's up with MD?

Answer 1

Historically, it was southern up until the Civil War, but since then when it stayed with the Union, it has become more northern. Maryland is still below the Mason-Dixon line and often considered with the rest of the south/southeast, including by the U.S. Census Bureau. Other sources consider it part of the Mid-Atlantic (traditionally New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania). There is similar lack of consensus on Delaware, West Virginia, Kentucky, and Missouri. Maryland today is still more "northern" than "southern" in most respects except its location.

Answer 2

Maryland is south of the Mason-Dixon Line & was a border state during the Civil War. However, MD as well as DE aren't actually considered Southeastern states but rather Mid-Atlantic. Simply put, MD is more East Coast than Deep South.

Answer 3

Maryland was part of the Union and considers itself a Nothern state. These days Maryland is called a mid-Atlantic state.