Where is the geographic center of the United States located?

💡 The Answer

• The geographic center of the U.S. including Alaska and Hawaii is in Butte County, South Dakota.
• The center shifts northwest due to Alaska's large area and Hawaii's remote location.
• A monument near Belle Fourche marks this point, although the exact spot is on private property.
• The contiguous 48 states' center is in Smith County, Kansas, near Lebanon.
• This discrepancy surprises many who assume the center lies further east.