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Georgia is the scariest state in the South (and not just on Halloween)

October 9, 2014 Atlanta - Monsters from Netherworld Haunted House (from left) The Collector, Crampus, the Crampus Queen and Hagatha the Witch at W Atlanta Downtown hotel on Thursday, October 7, 2014. A self-guided, dark attraction known for its over-the-top special effects, intense make-up, costuming and stunt actors as well as unique monsters, unusual themes and chilling detail, Netherworld Haunted House in Atlanta is taking over the Halloween holiday this season for its 18th season. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Credit: Nedra Rhone

Credit: Nedra Rhone

October 9, 2014 Atlanta - Monsters from Netherworld Haunted House (from left) The Collector, Crampus, the Crampus Queen and Hagatha the Witch at W Atlanta Downtown hotel on Thursday, October 7, 2014. A self-guided, dark attraction known for its over-the-top special effects, intense make-up, costuming and stunt actors as well as unique monsters, unusual themes and chilling detail, Netherworld Haunted House in Atlanta is taking over the Halloween holiday this season for its 18th season. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM
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Sept 15, 2016

Georgia is the most haunted state in the South according to Instagram.

Explore Photos: Atlanta's haunted houses

In honor of the approaching Halloween season, Halloween Express set out to find which states are scariest. The authors conducted an analysis of Instagram posts with the hashtag #HauntedHouse and Georgia ranked fourth.

New York came in first place while Georgia managed to out-spook other states in the southern region including Tennessee and Louisiana.

When you exclude the month of October -- Georgia has the fourth highest number of haunted houses -- indicating that residents like to get spooked year round.

Georgia claimed the top spot for the state with the most popular haunted house thanks to Netherworld -- the Atlanta attraction known for live actors and special effects that deliver a super-scary experience.

This year, the Netherworld grand opening night is Sept. 23. You can find more information and get tickets at fearworld.com .

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Nedra Rhone is a lifestyle columnist for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution where she has been a reporter since 2006. A graduate of Columbia University School of Journalism, she enjoys writing about the people, places and events that define metro Atlanta.

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