In this piece, we will take a look at the top five forested states in the U.S. For more states, head on over to Top 20 Forested States in the U.S.
5. Montana
Latest Forest Area in Thousand Acres: 25,517
Montana is a mountainous state which is the fourth largest in the U.S. It covers an area of 147 thousand square miles, out of which 25 million acres are covered by forests. Despite its area, the state also ranks quite low in median household income, which stood at $56,539 in 2022. However, although it might have a low median household income, Montana is happy being one of the largest beer brewing states in America. Additionally, its vast forest resources have also spurred the development of a vibrant lumber industry in the area.
4. Oregon
Latest Forest Area in Thousand Acres: 29,653
Oregon is another Northwester state. Covering an area of 98 thousand square miles, the state also has 29.6 million acres of forests, making it rank higher than Montana in terms of the percentage of area covered by forests. Oregon has a population of 4.2 million people, and it has a median income of $71,583. The state also has a vibrant agriculture industry, as it produces vast amounts of wheat, soybeans, and corn. It also produces vast amounts of hazelnuts and benefits from its geography when it comes to its agriculture industry.
3. California
Latest Forest Area in Thousand Acres: 31,515
California is one of the largest states in America covering more than four hundred thousand square kilometers. It has 31 million acres of forests, and nearly one third of its area is covered by forests. California is also an economic hub in America, with several important cities that are the hub of the technology industry in the country. The state’s gross state product stood at $3.6 trillion in 2022 which was the largest in America. This also makes California one of the largest economies in the world, and not only in America.
2. Texas
Latest Forest Area in Thousand Acres: 40,970
Texas is another large American state. In terms of area, it is the second largest in America covering close to seven hundred thousand square miles. Texas is also the second largest state in America in terms of population having 29 million residents – close to ten percent of the American population. However, despite this, Texas ranks low in median household income which stood at $66,963 as of 2021. In terms of acres, Texas covered 167 million acres out of which 40 million were forests.
1. Alaska
Latest Forest Area in Thousand Acres: 128,577
Alaska is the largest state in America in terms of area. The Agriculture Department lists Alaska’s forests as divided by interior and exterior Alaska. Out of these, Interior Alaska has most of the forests, covering an area of 114 million acres.
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