### Question
How does the law define Appalachian region” or “the region?


### Answer
Under *40 U.S.C. § 403*, **Appalachian region” or “the region** is defined as:

> that area of the eastern United States consisting of the following counties (including any political subdivision located within such area):


In Alabama, the counties of Bibb, Blount, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, Colbert, Coosa, Cullman, De Kalb, Elmore, Etowah, Fayette, Franklin, Jackson, Jefferson, Lamar, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Marion, Marshall, Morgan, Pickens, Randolph, St. Clair, Shelby, Talladega, Tallapoosa, Tuscaloosa, Walker, and Winston

#### Citation:
  - *40 U.S.C. § 403*
  - Heading: **APPALACHIAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1965 > TITLE IV-APPROPRIATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS**

