Many of the Louisiana Purchase states in the west-north central United States are also known as the Great Plains states, and the Missouri River is a major waterway joining with the Mississippi.

1 day ago · It provided some of the most prominent figures of the Progressive movement (including Robert M. La Follette) and was home for many of America’s most famous industrial …

Traditional definitions of the Midwest include the Northwest Ordinance "Old Northwest" states and many states that were part of the Louisiana Purchase. The states of the Old Northwest are …

Apr 21, 2025 · Robert M. La Follette, a Midwestern senator from Wisconsin, was a leader in the Progressive era, advocating for reforms in labor, education, and government transparency.

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 …

6 hours ago · A strengthening bomb cyclone is barreling across the northern United States, unleashing severe winter weather in the Midwest and aiming at the East Coast

The Midwest encompasses 12 states in the north-central United States. This region is characterized by its rich agricultural lands, significant manufacturing centers, and diverse mix …

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 Midwest is known as "America's Heartland": the massive Great Lakes, the vast northwoods, wide-open plains full of corn (maize), wheat, and soybeans, a patchwork of industrial cities …

All twelve states that make up the region are former parts of either the Northwest Territory or the Louisiana Purchase. The Northwest Territory joined the United States in 1783, following the …