Is Kansas the Midwest?

[pvlman]

Kansas, along with Nebraska, and the Dakotas has long been considered a part of of the Midwest region of the USA.

[pvlman]

Originally Posted by thriftylefty

The Midwest has got to be the largest land area in the Continental US . I have read where Casper Wy and Cleveland OH are both Midwest. And What about the St. Louis arch being the gateway to the West? they should of put it in Denver.

St. Louis was referred to as the gateway to the West looong before the Arch was constructed.

[GraniteStater]

Originally Posted by pvlman

Kansas, along with Nebraska, and the Dakotas has long been considered a part of of the Midwest region of the USA.

I only consider the eastern parts of those states to be solidly Midwest. The western portions of those states are far more arid with ranching and energy being the dominant industries as opposed to farming. The landscape is also quite different as well. My grandparents grew up in rural NW Kansas and I DO NOT and have never considered that area to be part of the Midwest. It is the "American West" to me because it still has that frontier flavor.