The Midwestern United States (also referred to as the Midwest, the Heartland, the American Midwest, middle America, [2] or, datedly, the Middle West) is one of the four census regions defined by the …

Mar 5, 2026 · Midwest, region, northern and central United States, lying midway between the Appalachian and Rocky mountains and north of the Ohio River and the 37th parallel. It comprises the …

Apr 21, 2025 · Discover the Midwest: a powerful blend of industry, agriculture, and history across 12 states that shaped America's heartland and national identity.

Dec 2, 2025 · Map created by Walt HickeyThe map above looks at what states self-proclaimed Midwesterners consider to be part of the US Midwest.

The Midwestern United States (or Midwest) refers to the north-central states of the United States of America, specifically Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Nebraska, …

Feb 20, 2025 · The Midwest region, also known as the Middle West or the North Central Region of the United States, is home to Lake of the Ozarks, the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center …

2 days ago · A powerful storm system unleashed destructive tornadoes across parts of the Midwest along with golf ball-sized hail falling from Texas to Illinois. The outbreak of severe weather is still ...

Jun 7, 2022 · Growing up in Minnesota, I always thought I had a sense of the Midwest. It was the extra long sounds people around me made on their ‘a’ and ‘o’ sounds, my grandmother’s caramel roll …

Midwest Living and midwestliving.com are your definitive source for regional travel, culture, food, home, garden and lifestyle stories. We are—and always will be—loudly, proudly Midwestern.

Feb 14, 2025 · Cities [edit] See also the pages for the states of the Midwest, for smaller but still substantial cities in the region. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2005 population estimates, …