This is a list of the extreme points of the United States, the points that are farther north, south, east, or west than any other location in the country. Also included are extreme points in elevation, extreme distances, and other points of peculiar geographic interest.
- There are a number of different interpretations for "easternmost" and "westernmost"; see below for full treatment.
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