Etymology
The word "Midwest" is a compound of "mid" and "west".
Meaning
The Midwest is a region of the United States that is located in the center of the country, west of the Appalachian Mountains and east of the Rocky Mountains. It is sometimes also referred to as the "Middle West".
Origin
The term "Midwest" was first used in the early 19th century to describe the region that was west of the Appalachian Mountains and east of the Mississippi River. As the United States expanded westward, the term "Midwest" was applied to the region that was west of the Mississippi River and east of the Rocky Mountains.
Today, the Midwest is generally considered to include the following states:
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