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Understanding the Context

Paul, and St. Louis. Midwest, region, northern and central United States, lying midway between the Appalachians and Rocky Mountains and north of the Ohio River and the 37th parallel. As defined by the Census Bureau, the Midwestern United States includes 12 states and they are Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.

Key Insights

The Census Bureau has divided the Midwest into two regions. Both the geographic center and the population center of the contiguous United States are in the Midwest. Spanning 12 states and stretching from the Great Lakes to the Great Plains, the Midwest is a vast and varied landscape. It’s where steel met soil, where political ideals were forged, and where much of America’s character was built. MidWest America Federal Credit Union serves the financial needs of members in northeastern Indiana.

Final Thoughts

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Midwest comprises the Old Northwest states (Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin) as well as North and South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota, Iowa and Missouri.