Alaska is both the easternmost and westernmost state in the United States at the same time.
Why it is true
Alaska s Aleutian Islands cross the 180th meridian, which marks the international date line. That is why Alaska is simultaneously the easternmost and westernmost state in the United States. It is also the northernmost state.
Source: USGS
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