Mountain States
The term Mountain States stands for a region in the western United States . It is also a sub-region (division) of the United States Census Bureau . The term "Mountain States" refers to those states through which the Rocky Mountain range runs. The Rocky Mountains stretch across the United States from north to south. As a rule, Montana , Wyoming , Idaho , Utah , Colorado and Nevada are counted among the Mountain States. Depending on the definition, Arizona and New Mexico are sometimes added. The United States Census Bureau also includes these states.
Characteristics
The Mountain States are mainly characterized by their low population density and the imposing mountains. Big cities are rarely found in the Rocky Mountains, the metropolises of the Mountain States, Denver , Las Vegas and Phoenix , all lie outside the mountains. The Rocky Mountains are also the part of the United States that was most recently colonized. The lowest population density is in Wyoming with just under 2 people per km².
economy
The traditional main sources of income in the Mountain States are mining and cattle breeding, but more recently also the service sector and thus tourism. The minerals extracted in the Rocky Mountains include especially gold and silver, but also zinc, lead, copper and uranium. Large oil, natural gas, and coal reserves are also found in Colorado, Wyoming, and Montana. Livestock farming is still particularly strong in Montana and Wyoming.
The national parks ( Arches National Park , Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park , Bryce Canyon National Park , Canyonlands National Park , Capitol Reef National Park , Glacier National Park , Grand Teton National Park , Great) are particularly touristy -Basin National Park , Great Sand Dunes National Park , Mesa Verde National Park , Rocky Mountain National Park , Yellowstone National Park , Zion National Park ) and the ski resorts in Colorado of importance.