southeastern states State of Alabama A state located in the southern region of the United States of America. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. LanguaL curation note: US FDA 1995 Code: US01 alabama State of Alabama A state located in the southern region of the United States of America. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. LanguaL curation note: US FDA 1995 Code: US01 alabama