If Virginia is considered Mid-Atlantic- why isn't Kentucky? (population, accents) - General U.S. - Page 2 - City-Data Forum

Richmonder27 · 03-02-2009, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by DC 38

The mid-Atlantic is a sub-region of other larger regions. If you look ata map; you will make the startling discovery that Kentucky does not touch the Atlantic Ocean. In fact; Kentucky's easternmost point is 400 or so miles from the coast.

I can not believe someone asked this; it is more embarrasing that I opened and responded.

I guess my point was that KY is included in most South categories, while Virginia is usually left out. They are both parellell to each other- so if its geography, I dont see why VA is Mid-Atlantic, while KY gets to be in the South.

Drover · 03-02-2009, 01:26 PM

Here's a thought: because Kentucky is not on the Atlantic coast and Virginia is.

gaflsc · 03-02-2009, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Richmonder27

I guess my point was that KY is included in most South categories, while Virginia is usually left out. They are both parellell to each other- so if its geography, I dont see why VA is Mid-Atlantic, while KY gets to be in the South.

See the map I posted earlier. VA is South Atlantic, not Mid-Atlantic.

Your question has been answered.

Richmonder27 · 03-02-2009, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by gaflsc

See the map I posted earlier. VA is South Atlantic, not Mid-Atlantic.

Your question has been answered.

Okay, but I was trying to get into the Southern Artists Network- and they include Kentucky, but they told me they dont cover Virginia. I would have to contact the "Mid-Atlantic" region for that.

Drover · 03-02-2009, 01:45 PM

So contact the Mid-Atlantic region and shaddup.

Akhenaton06 · 03-02-2009, 01:50 PM

Rofl!

vaguy87 · 03-02-2009, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Richmonder27

Okay, but I was trying to get into the Southern Artists Network- and they include Kentucky, but they told me they dont cover Virginia. I would have to contact the "Mid-Atlantic" region for that.

I bet they picked on you a lot when you were in school.

Future Trooper · 03-02-2009, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Akhenaton06

It's a bit hard to call a state "mid-Atlantic" when it doesn't have the Atlantic Ocean as a border.

At any rate, Kentucky is usually consider upper South or upper inland South or something like that.

how about The Middle South?

Richmonder27 · 03-02-2009, 05:28 PM

Its not fair that Kentucky gets to be in the South just because they're not on the ocean.

green_mariner · 03-02-2009, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Richmonder27

So Kentucky gets to be in the South because they're not on the Ocean?

Well, it said Mid-Atlantic. Virginia is on the Atlantic. Kentucky is not.