Complete List of U.S. Presidents and Their Birth States (1789–Present)

Curious about where the presidents of the United States were born? This comprehensive guide lists every U.S. President from 1789 to the present, along with the state where they were born. Whether you’re a student, history enthusiast, or just curious about the geographic roots of America’s leaders, bookmark this page as your go-to reference!

Why This List Matters

The birthplaces of U.S. Presidents reflect the diverse geographic and cultural origins of America’s leaders. From the colonial strongholds of Virginia to the Midwest and beyond, understanding where presidents were born provides context to their upbringing and the historical landscape of their time.

List of U.S. Presidents and Their Birth States

Below is the complete list of all 45 individuals who have served as U.S. President (including those who served non-consecutive terms) and the states where they were born. Note that some presidents were born in territories or colonies that later became states, and their birthplaces are listed according to modern state boundaries.

• George Washington (1789–1797) – Born in Virginia
• John Adams (1797–1801) – Born in Massachusetts
• Thomas Jefferson (1801–1809) – Born in Virginia
• James Madison (1809–1817) – Born in Virginia
• James Monroe (1817–1825) – Born in Virginia
• John Quincy Adams (1825–1829) – Born in Massachusetts
• Andrew Jackson (1829–1837) – Born in South Carolina (disputed; possibly North Carolina)
• Martin Van Buren (1837–1841) – Born in New York
• William Henry Harrison (1841) – Born in Virginia
• John Tyler (1841–1845) – Born in Virginia
• James K. Polk (1845–1849) – Born in North Carolina
• Zachary Taylor (1849–1850) – Born in Virginia
• Millard Fillmore (1850–1853) – Born in New York
• Franklin Pierce (1853–1857) – Born in New Hampshire
• James Buchanan (1857–1861) – Born in Pennsylvania
• Abraham Lincoln (1861–1865) – Born in Kentucky
• Andrew Johnson (1865–1869) – Born in North Carolina
• Ulysses S. Grant (1869–1877) – Born in Ohio
• Rutherford B. Hayes (1877–1881) – Born in Ohio
• James A. Garfield (1881) – Born in Ohio
• Chester A. Arthur (1881–1885) – Born in Vermont
• Grover Cleveland (1885–1889, 1893–1897) – Born in New Jersey
• Benjamin Harrison (1889–1893) – Born in Ohio
• William McKinley (1897–1901) – Born in Ohio
• Theodore Roosevelt (1901–1909) – Born in New York
• William Howard Taft (1909–1913) – Born in Ohio
• Woodrow Wilson (1913–1921) – Born in Virginia
• Warren G. Harding (1921–1923) – Born in Ohio
• Calvin Coolidge (1923–1929) – Born in Vermont
• Herbert Hoover (1929–1933) – Born in Iowa
• Franklin D. Roosevelt (1933–1945) – Born in New York
• Harry S. Truman (1945–1953) – Born in Missouri
• Dwight D. Eisenhower (1953–1961) – Born in Texas
• John F. Kennedy (1961–1963) – Born in Massachusetts
• Lyndon B. Johnson (1963–1969) – Born in Texas
• Richard Nixon (1969–1974) – Born in California
• Gerald Ford (1974–1977) – Born in Nebraska
• Jimmy Carter (1977–1981) – Born in Georgia
• Ronald Reagan (1981–1989) – Born in Illinois
• George H. W. Bush (1989–1993) – Born in Massachusetts
• Bill Clinton (1993–2001) – Born in Arkansas
• George W. Bush (2001–2009) – Born in Connecticut
• Barack Obama (2009–2017) – Born in Hawaii
• Donald J. Trump (2017–2021, 2025–Present) – Born in New York
• Joe Biden (2021–2025) – Born in Pennsylvania

Note: Andrew Jackson’s birthplace is debated between South Carolina and North Carolina, as he was born near the border. For consistency, South Carolina is listed based on historical consensus. All birthplaces reflect modern state boundaries, even if the area was a territory or colony at the time of birth.

Fun Facts About Presidential Birthplaces

• Virginia Dominates Early Presidents: Eight of the first 12 presidents were born in Virginia, reflecting its prominence in the early U.S.
• Ohio’s Presidential Legacy: Seven presidents were born in Ohio, making it a key state for producing leaders in the 19th century.
• Modern Diversity: Recent presidents hail from states as varied as Hawaii (Obama), Texas (Eisenhower, Johnson), and Connecticut (George W. Bush).