5 U.S. states have 6-letter names; only these 2 west of the Mississippi River border each other

Find out the Final Jeopardy Answer for the episode airing on Tuesday January 31, 2023!

Today’s Final Jeopardy Category is: U.S. State Names

Today’s Final Jeopardy

5 U.S. states have 6-letter names; only these 2 west of the Mississippi River border each other

Final Jeopardy Answer

The Final Jeopardy Answer is: Nevada and Oregon

Final Jeopardy Explanation

Nevada and Oregon are the two states west of the Mississippi River that border each other with six letter names.

Of the other three six letter states – Alaska and Hawaii both lie outside the continental United States, while both are west of the Mississippi River they do not border any other states. Kansas, the other six letter state, likewise lies west of the Mississippi River but while it sits within the continental United States, it does not border any other six letter states.

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