downstatedown‧state /ˈdaʊnsteɪt/ adjective [only before noun] American English 
in or from the southern part of a state OPP upstate: 
A downstate judge was called in to hear the case.—down‧state /ˌdaʊnˈsteɪt/ adverb
in or from the southern part of a state OPP upstate: A downstate judge was called in to hear the case.—down‧state /ˌdaʊnˈsteɪt/ adverb