Regions defined in law or regulations by the federal government.
The Bureau of Reclamation divides the western United States into five major regions.
Regional divisions used by the United States Census Bureau
The ten standard Federal Regions were established by OMB (Office of Management and Budget) Circular A-105, "Standard Federal Regions," in April, 1974, and required for all executive agencies. In recent years, some agencies have tailored their field structures to meet program needs and facilitate interaction with local, state and regional counterparts. The OMB must still approve any departures, however.
The Federal Reserve Act of 1913 divided the country into twelve regions with a central Reserve Bank in each. The Federal Reserve Districts are as follows:
In Connecticut, there are 15 official regions, each with a regional government that serves for the absence of county government in Connecticut. There are also a fair number of unnofficial regions in Connecticut with no regional government.
[[File:|thumb|250px|Connecticut Panhandle and "The Oblong"]]
[[File:|135px|thumb|Southern Illinois is also known as "Little Egypt".]]
[[File:|175px|thumb|Regions of Indiana]]
[[File:|thumb|300px|Kentucky's regions (click on image for color coding information.)]]
[[File:|thumb|right|Regions of Minnesota]]
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This is a list of regions of the United States.
Regional divisions used by the United States Census Bureau
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