There are 48 continuous united states, but there are 49 continental united states. Also, why does it require Lake Okeechobee, but all other answers only require the name without 'lake'?
No kidding. Rarely do I come across a word that I cannot remember how to spell, but damn Okeechobee gets me every time. Okachobee...Ochachobee....meh. It is fun to say though. :D
This says continental 48 but aren't there 49 on the continent? Hawaii being a part of Oceania, there are 48 'contiguous' states, just a suggestion to make that question more accurate.