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Old 03-05-2008, 08:53 AM
 
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Theres alot of discussion on the other missouri pages on whether Missouri is Midwestern or Southern. What about Springfield? Is it part of the south or Midwest? Some people in NW Arkansas (where I currently live) consider this to be the midwest, I completely disagree. But what about Springfield? Any thoughts?
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Old 03-05-2008, 09:04 AM
 
Location: Southwest Missouri
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Springfield is in the Midwest. Though, I don't really see what difference it makes?
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Old 03-05-2008, 11:02 AM
 
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well it doesnt really make any difference other than a phychological connection people make. If Harrison, AR is in the south(and most people would say it is) and Springfield, MO is in the midwest, where does the south end and midwest begin?
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Old 03-05-2008, 01:26 PM
 
Location: Southwest Missouri
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If Harrison, AR is in the south(and most people would say it is) and Springfield, MO is in the midwest, where does the south end and midwest begin?
The state line.

In all honesty, I can't say that I've ever really contemplated the issue. Will be interesting to see what others think.
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Old 03-06-2008, 09:30 AM
 
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I live in Springfield and I've always thought of it and heard it referred to as being mid-western but I think that's because the entire state tends to be considered a mid-western state.
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Old 03-06-2008, 01:52 PM
 
Location: Branson Area
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If you look at some of the gardening books, the upper south begins just south of hiway 60 making Springfiield in the midwest and Ozark in the south. The "mid-west" tends to be further north from a gardening perspective. So living just north of Branson, I consider myself to be in the upper south. Another person's persepctive...
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Old 03-06-2008, 05:00 PM
 
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If you look at some of the gardening books, the upper south begins just south of hiway 60 making Springfiield in the midwest and Ozark in the south. The "mid-west" tends to be further north from a gardening perspective. So living just north of Branson, I consider myself to be in the upper south. Another person's persepctive...
I think you are right, I do beleive HWY 60 is the boundary. Ozark/Branson seems alot more southern than Republic.
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Old 03-07-2008, 10:51 PM
 
Location: Hollywood, CA
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Its definitely the midwest
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Old 03-08-2008, 04:46 PM
 
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whats funny is most other cities on that lattitude line east of there are considered to be in the south
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Old 03-08-2008, 05:20 PM
 
Location: Tippecanoe County, Indiana
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Its definitely the midwest
I will have to disagree with that. Springfield is in the Ozarks region with a lot of southern influences. Springfield has NOTHING in common with Midwest cities like Madison, Cedar Rapids, Minneapolis, Rochester, Grand Rapids, Des Moines, etc.
In terms of climate Springfield has a modified Ozark climate due to being located on a plateau. Occasionally the temperatures can get as cold as the Midwest during the winter season, but is often quite a bit warmer than locations further to the north.
I will agree that the architecture and surrounding rural economy has some Midwestern influences, though.
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