<P> The Pacific States form one of the nine geographic divisions within the United States that are officially recognized by that country 's census bureau . There are five states in this division -- Alaska , California , Hawaii , Oregon , Washington -- and , as its name suggests , they all have coastlines on the Pacific Ocean ( and are the only American states that border that ocean ) . The Pacific States division is one of two divisions that are located within the United States Census Bureau 's Western region ; the other Western division is the Mountain States . </P>
<P> The Pacific States form one of the nine geographic divisions within the United States that are officially recognized by that country 's census bureau . There are five states in this division -- Alaska , California , Hawaii , Oregon , Washington -- and , as its name suggests , they all have coastlines on the Pacific Ocean ( and are the only American states that border that ocean ) . The Pacific States division is one of two divisions that are located within the United States Census Bureau 's Western region ; the other Western division is the Mountain States . </P>
what are two states that border the pacific ocean
what are two states that border the pacific ocean
Alaska California
Alaska California