United States of America

The United States of America is a political entity on the North American continent on Earth. Established in 1776 by declaration of thirteen states, it eventually grew, by 2271, to include 56 states. (TOS novel: A Flag Full of Stars)

As a subdivision of United Earth, and later of the United Federation of Planets, the United States remained a distinct political entity into the 24th century. Many famous Federation citizens have been born in the United States, from Jonathan Archer to Benjamin Sisko to Kathryn Janeway to James T. Kirk.

Many of the principles that the United States government was built upon were later expanded to serve as the symbols and principles of United Earth and the Federation; the Statue of Liberty in New York City, for instance, came to be seen as a symbol of Federation patriotism by the 23rd Century.

The American city of San Francisco is the location of Starfleet Headquarters and the Federation Council and recieves the most shuttle traffic in the entire Sol Sector; the President of the United States of America was one of the officials who toured San Francisco in the aftermath of the Breen attack during the Dominion War in 2375. (Tales of the Dominion War short stories: "Eleven Hours Out," "Safe Harbors")

Born and raised in Colorado in the late 24th century, Jeffrey and Tyler Sinclair considered themselves Americans, despite being of mixed Irish and Betazoid heritage. (Star Trek: Pendragon)