| the region of the United States bounded on the W by the Rocky Mountains, on the S by the Ohio River and the S extremities of Missouri and Kansas, and on the E, variously, by the Allegheny Mountains, the E border of Ohio, or the E border of Illinois. |
| Middle West See Midwest. Middle West'ern adj., Middle West'ern·er n. |
Mid·west  (mĭd-wěst')  A region of the north-central United States around the Great Lakes and the upper Mississippi Valley. It is generally considered to include Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, and Nebraska. The area is known for its rich farmlands and highly industrialized centers. Mid·west'ern adj., Mid·west'ern·er n. |
Area of the northern United States including the states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, and Wisconsin.
Note: Location of some of the richest farming land in the world; known for its corn, hogs, and dairy and beef cattle.