Why do you think Chicago is the Mid-West?

chonji4ever

Why is it that the area termed the Mid-West, still being called the Mid-West? Are people from that area that geographically challenged?

dan323

IMHO Chicago is the North Central. But that only my opinion. Chicago is no where near west,it's even on the east side of the Mississippi River. LOL.

chonji4ever

Thanks Dan! Exactly what I was thinking! BTW, please tell me what kind of lizard.

mommared53

I'm originally from Missouri and grew hearing we were in the midwest. I still think of Missouri as part of the midwest.

christine24t

It just is!

But it is also recognized as such because:

1) The Census Bureau said so.
2) "Though it is geographically in the north, and more eastern than western, the term refers to the fact that the region is midway to the opposite coast when heading directly west from New England and New York, where the term originated. The area is now called the Midwest throughout the English-speaking world."

Thanks Wikipedia!

r1ghtpath

i grew up there, and we just always called it the midwest..... no clue why though.

gatecityradio

because it is.

focus4fitness

I grew up in Wisconsin and that was always considered midwest. Works for me.