Americans: what region are these states from and where do you live?

I’m looking for answers like north, south, southeast, southwest, etc. Use what you would generally use. Some people chop the country into many smaller regions, some people use just a few. If you call it by two different names tell us both. No wrong answers, just looking for where you place the state. I am specifically curious about the seven states named below and your state.

1. Missouri

2. Illinois

3. North Carolina

4. Kentucky

5. Florida

6. Texas

7. California

8. The state where you live and what region you consider it to be.