Is Dallas southern or midwestern? (Fort Worth: how much, living in, moving)

[hbdwihdh378y9]

I have lived in New England, Manhattan, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Georgia, and Houston, and Atlanta is by far the most different from Dallas.

[Jay Reese]

Originally Posted by widespreadfan

There is nowhere in Texas that feels culturally like the Midwest. In fact Oklahoma feels more Southern than Midwest, so do parts of Kansas and Missouri for that matter.

Interesting point.

I lived in Wichita, KS for over 2.5 years. I thought there was a "Southern" influence in Wichita. I noticed a "twang" in the accents of native Wichitans (and people I met from other towns in Southern Kansas.) Granted, Wichita is a mid-sized town that's surrounded by rural/agricultural areas. I would say that Southern Kansas is influenced by Southern culture.

I've only been through Oklahoma couple of times and haven't spent much time in that state. I actually knew a couple of people from OKC, and they weren't much different from Wichita natives in terms of their accent and communication style.

I've never been to Dallas, but I imagine it is very much a Southern city in a (generally) Southern state. While Kansas is considered a Midwestern state (even with the "Southern" influences in Southern Kansas), Oklahoma is not.

[First24]

Originally Posted by hbdwihdh378y9

I have lived in New England, Manhattan, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Georgia, and Houston, and Atlanta is by far the most different from Dallas.

I was raised in the DFW Metroplex still visit often with most of my family still residing there. The area is literally my second home. Have lived in Metro Atlanta on & off over the past 20 years (own a house here). Outside of the other big metros in Texas; Dallas & Atlanta have by far the most similarities (sans.. natural environments) of any other major metro areas where I’ve lived or visited.

[tcualum]

Originally Posted by First24

I was raised in the DFW Metroplex still visit often with most of my family still residing there. The area is literally my second home. Have lived in Metro Atlanta on & off over the past 20 years (own a house here). Outside of the other big metros in Texas; Dallas & Atlanta have by far the most similarities (sans.. natural environments) of any other major metro areas where I’ve lived or visited.

That's what my sister thinks. She lives in Atlanta now but was born in Dallas and grew up here.

[malcorub16]

Originally Posted by GSPNative

I always considered Texas to be Southern, but its own brand of Southern.

If they say “y’all” and “Coke”, it’s the South.

Calling every soft drink Coke is definitely something that's dying out with the current oldest generation. Y'all, however, is more popular than ever.

[Gaylord_Focker]

Originally Posted by hbdwihdh378y9

I have lived in New England, Manhattan, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Georgia, and Houston, and Atlanta is by far the most different from Dallas.

I think dallas is more similar to Atlanta than it is to Manhattan. Good grief

[CA2000]

Originally Posted by malcorub16

Calling every soft drink Coke is definitely something that's dying out with the current oldest generation. Y'all, however, is more popular than ever.

Or it could also be because 'coke' is kind of associated with the white powder consumed in drug dens...

[Acntx]

Moderator Note: The discussion is starting to drift off-topic.

As a reminder, the original post of this thread is quoted below:

Originally Posted by AlexZaz.

Hello, as the title states, I was wondering if Dallas is midwestern or southern. I thought of it as midwestern but my friend just went there and said it was more southern than midwestern.

Moving forward, please keep the thread locally-focused. Thanks for your cooperation!

[NoClueWho]

Originally Posted by First24

Outside of the other big metros in Texas; Dallas & Atlanta have by far the most similarities (sans.. natural environments) of any other major metro areas where I’ve lived or visited.

I agree. That's why I think that these days---tier wise and aside from cross-state rivalries---Dallas actually competes with Atlanta more than it does with Houston.

[LocalPlanner]

Originally Posted by Julio July

I agree. That's why I think that these days---tier wise and aside from cross-state rivalries---Dallas actually competes with Atlanta more than it does with Houston.

I agree with this, since both have more diversified economic growth profiles without a somewhat dominant legacy industry sector like Houston has. And very similar airports in role and stature in the commercial airline system.