what states are in the east coast

The East Coast of the United States refers to the states that lie along the Atlantic Ocean. There are 14 states with a shoreline on the Atlantic Ocean, which are Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. The states of West Virginia and Vermont do not have a coastline, but they are sometimes grouped in with the East Coast states because of their locations and history. While Pennsylvania does not touch the Atlantic Ocean coastline, it is still considered an East Coast state.