Keyword Research tips at State level

[CertifiedSEO]

Google Adwords Keyword tool Local Monthly searches covers all US and it is misleading for local/regional companies. is there any tool and method you could recommend to find out State Level (for example Virginia) local monthly search volume for Keyword research. I think the methods of Keyword Research for National and Local (state level) level should be different. what do you think?

[EGOL]

Run adwords on the keyword, location, matchtype that you are interested in.  That will give you real data on the search volume and you can find out if the traffic converts.  Bid high enough to make the first page.

[CertifiedSEO]

my question was to find out "state level monthly search amount". how do you match state and find state level monthly search amount using Adwords Keyword Tool?  thanks.