The Midwestern United States, also referred to as the Midwest or the American Midwest, is one of four census regions of the United States Census Bureau. It occupies the northern central part of the United States. … See more

Precolumbian
Among the Native Americans, Paleo-Americans cultures were the earliest in North America, with a presence in the Great Plains and … See more

Farming and agriculture
Agriculture is one of the biggest drivers of local economies in the Midwest, accounting for billions of dollars worth of exports and … See more

The term West was applied to the region in British North America and in the early years of the United States, when the colonial territories … See more

European exploration and early settlement
The Middle Ground theory
The theory of the middle ground was introduced in Richard White's seminal work: The Middle … See more

The vast central area of the U.S., into Canada, is a landscape of low, flat to rolling terrain in the Interior Plains, ideal for farming and … See more

Race and ethnicity
According to the 2022 American Community Survey, 22.6% of the Midwest's population … See more