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Printable 5th grade state capitals matching worksheet organized by region with clues about geography and capital locations.
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Region Raiders: Why Are State Capitals Here?

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This printable geography worksheet for 5th graders organizes all 50 states by region (Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Southwest, West) and asks students to match capitals using a word bank, then explain why each capital is located there based on features like rivers, mountains, and central placement. Works well for group projects, geography units, or state-capitals review.

Subject:
Social Studies
Topic:
Geography
Grade Level:
5th Grade
Updated May 2026

Word Bank

  • Salt Lake City
  • Albany
  • Montpelier
  • Nashville
  • Santa Fe
  • Frankfort
  • Pierre
  • Harrisburg
  • Carson City
  • Annapolis
  • Helena
  • St. Paul
  • Honolulu
  • Columbus
  • Trenton
  • Juneau
  • Columbia
  • Atlanta
  • Boston
  • Des Moines
  • Hartford
  • Baton Rouge
  • Topeka
  • Boise
  • Olympia
  • Madison
  • Richmond
  • Charleston
  • Augusta
  • Little Rock
  • Phoenix
  • Raliegh
  • Bismarck
  • Jackson
  • Providence
  • Jefferson City
  • Indianapolis
  • Tallahassee
  • Salem
  • Concord
  • Oklahoma City
  • Lansing
  • Austin
  • Springfield
  • Denver
  • Lincoln
  • Dover
  • Cheyenne
  • Montgomery
  • Sacramento

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