The area broadly called the Midwestern United States lies in the northern and central regions which like between the Appalachian and Rocky Mountain systems. Within the context of the ODP, the American Midwest Region comprises
Illinois
(State Capital: Springfield;
Largest City: Chicago)
Indiana
(State Capital and Largest City: Indianapolis;
Iowa
(State Capital and Largest City: Des Moines;
Michigan
(State Capital: Lansing;
Largest City: Detroit);
Minnesota
(State Capital: Saint Paul;
Largest City: Minneapolis);
Missouri
(State Capital: Jefferson_City;
Largest City: Saint Louis);
Ohio
(State Capital: Columbus;
Largest City: Cleveland); and
Wisconsin
(State Capital: Madison;
Largest City: Milwaukee)
Offers census and community demographics data for cities, towns, and rural areas in twelve Midwestern states. From the Office of Social and Economic Trend Analysis at Iowa State University. www.seta.iastate.edu