Ohio - Midwest or not? (Cleveland, Akron: home, college, store)

[Teri L]

>I really don't know what I'd call it - but that may be the beauty of it all. OH is unique in it's own way.

That's a wonderful response! :-)

[WyoMama]

Originally Posted by Cincy-Rise

Actually, that's not true.

Ohio was considered part of the Northwest Territory in this time period.

Northwest Territory: Definition and Much More from Answers.com


Ohio was also part of the East North Central Territory, an official region defined by the census.

East North Central States: Information and Much More from Answers.com

Well, guess that is "new history" from when I took Ohio history in 7th grade in the late 1960's - that is where I was taught why OH was considered midwest because didn't make sense to me as a kid either! Yes, was northwest territory when it was the most western populated before MN, WI etc. were settled, but learned that when population reached the Mississippi we were then considered midwest. Talk to Mr. Brookbank about it. LOL!!!

[Crew Chief]

Here in Dayton, we locals just survived yet another political scandal; a city organization hired the publicity firm run by the wife of a Congressman. The firm was supposed to come up with a catchy slogan to market Greater Dayton to the rest of the world. She came up with the slogan: "Get Midwest". Besides what appeared to be an improper selection process by the city, the slogan was not very well received by some (including Yours Truly) But I guess it suggests that at least some of the locals consider themselves Midwesterners.

[Ohiogirl81]

Originally Posted by Crew Chief

The firm was supposed to come up with a catchy slogan to market Greater Dayton to the rest of the world. She came up with the slogan: "Get Midwest".

Now that's just bizarre!

Who came up with that? Hope it wasn't a UD grad ...

Although I don't guess it's any worse than the old "Wander Indiana" campaign, which my Hoosier-native brother-in-law said just encouraged people to venture into Indiana without directions.

[Paddington]

Now that people mention it, "Midwest" is a silly term to describe a state that's practically in the Northeastern corner of the country, and 3 time zones away from the real "west".

[TKramar]

Here's something odd. I was talking with an Ohioan, who lived in the area of Youngstown, where two of the members of AC/DC are from...and she told me that she lived in the Eastern timezone, just like I did.

I thought all Ohio was on Central Time.

[CortlandGirl79]

Originally Posted by TKramar

Here's something odd. I was talking with an Ohioan, who lived in the area of Youngstown, where two of the members of AC/DC are from...and she told me that she lived in the Eastern timezone, just like I did.

I thought all Ohio was on Central Time.

Since when are two members of AC/DC from Youngstown???

[Cincy-Rise]

Originally Posted by TKramar

Here's something odd. I was talking with an Ohioan, who lived in the area of Youngstown, where two of the members of AC/DC are from...and she told me that she lived in the Eastern timezone, just like I did.

I thought all Ohio was on Central Time.

Hell, Ohio is in ET by a whole state, Indiana is also in ET.

BTW, Youngstown is right there next to Pennsylvania! lol

[CortlandGirl79]

Originally Posted by Cincy-Rise

Hell, Ohio is in ET by a whole state, Indiana is also in ET.

BTW, Youngstown is right there next to Pennsylvania! lol

Actually, i think half of Indiana is Central, not that i'm trying to nit pick.

[Cincy-Rise]

^ Oops! You're right ... ok, so 97% of the state is in ET! lol

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