Local Development Districts (LDDs) — also known as Area Development Districts (ADDs), Council of Governments (COGs), or Regional Planning and Development Commissions —  are multi-county planning organizations facilitating community-based, regionally driven, economic development.  There are 74 LDDs in the Appalachian Region. Guided by community leaders, elected officials, business representatives and others, ARC…

This map displays the 57 congressional districts and the district representatives of the 118th U.S. Congress in the Appalachian Region.

This map shows the Appalachian Region divided into five subregions: northern, north central, central, south central, and southern Appalachia.