Of the 10 U.S. States with 2-word names, this one stretches the farthest south

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Today’s Final Jeopardy

Of the 10 U.S. States with 2-word names, this one stretches the farthest south

Final Jeopardy Answer

The Final Jeopardy Answer is: New Mexico

Final Jeopardy Explanation

Among the U.S. states with two-word names, New Mexico stretches the farthest south. New Mexico’s southern border aligns closely with the 32nd parallel north, extending south to include the Bootheel, a small part of the state that dips slightly lower. This positioning places it south of other two-word named states like South Carolina, North Carolina, West Virginia, New Hampshire, Rhode Island (officially named the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations), and others, making it the southernmost among them.