### Question
How is the term Appalachian region defined?


### Answer
The term **Appalachian region** is defined in *40 U.S.C. § 14102* as the following:

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


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

#### Citation:
  - *40 U.S.C. § 14102*
  - Heading: **SUBTITLE IV-APPALACHIAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT > CHAPTER 141-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

