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42-847: The Central United States is sometimes conceived as between the Eastern and Western as part of a three-region model, roughly coincident with the U.S. Census's definition of the Midwestern United States plus the western and central portions of the U.S. Census's definition of the Southern United States . The Central States are typically considered to consist of North Dakota , South Dakota , Nebraska , Kansas , Oklahoma , Texas , Minnesota , Iowa , Missouri , Arkansas , Louisiana , Wisconsin , Illinois , Michigan , Indiana , Ohio , Kentucky , Tennessee , West Virginia , Mississippi and Alabama . Chicago

84-449: A bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 18.5% of the population. 14.6% of the population was under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 14.0% from 25 to 44, 35.4% from 45 to 64, and 31.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 58.0 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.0 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 105.4 males. The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that

126-764: A monument was subsequently erected at the site. The geographic center of all 50 of the US states is located near Belle Fourche, South Dakota . According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 0.316 square miles (0.818 km ), all land. On February 13, 1905, the temperature fell to -40 °F (-40 °C), the lowest minimum temperature ever recorded in Kansas. The 2020 United States census counted 178 people, 102 households, and 50 families in Lebanon. The population density

168-532: A problem for the region during the 20th and early 21st century. The Central Time Zone includes portions of the Florida Panhandle , upper portions of Michigan , parts of Indiana , western Kentucky , western Tennessee , all of Texas except El Paso , and extends to the westernmost fringes of Great Plains states. Different organizations define the central regions of the United States in

210-775: A region. They include 20 states and 39.45% of the U.S. population as of July 1, 2007. Almost all of the area is in the Gulf of Mexico drainage basin and most of that is in the Mississippi Basin . Small waterways near the Great Lakes drain into the Great Lakes , and eventually the St. Lawrence River . The Red River Valley is centered on the North Dakota - Minnesota border and drains to Hudson Bay . Floods have been

252-533: A variety of ways: The geographic midpoint of the contiguous 48 states of the United States falls within the boundaries of the Central United States and is located about two miles northwest of Lebanon , Kansas . The spot is located at 39 degrees 50 minutes latitude and 98 degrees 35 minutes longitude. Eastern United States The Eastern United States , often abbreviated as simply the East ,

294-660: Is a macroregion of the United States located to the east of the Mississippi River . It includes 17–26 states and Washington, D.C. , the national capital. As of 2011, the Eastern United States had an estimated population exceeding 179 million, representing the majority (over 58 percent) of the total U.S. population. The three most populous cities in the Eastern United States are New York City , Chicago , and Philadelphia . According to

336-524: Is a city in Smith County , Kansas , United States. As of the 2020 census , the population of the city was 178. Lebanon was founded in 1876 at a site about 4 miles (6.4 km) distant from its present site. It was moved to the new site in about 1887–1888. Lebanon is named after Lebanon, Kentucky . In 1918, a scientific survey established the geographic center of the 48 contiguous US states about 2.6 miles (4.2 km) northwest of Lebanon, and

378-767: Is also a recognized geographical division used by the United States Geological Survey . All entities within the region apart from the District of Columbia and West Virginia border the Atlantic Ocean. As of 2010, the South Atlantic states had a combined population of 61,774,970. The South Atlantic region covers 292,589 square miles (757,800 km ). With the exception of West Virginia, the region has seen rapid population growth and economic development in recent decades. As of 2023,

420-672: Is ranked the sixth-best in the nation. The Southeastern United States is a large region of the country that includes a core of states that reaches north to Maryland and West Virginia , bordering the Ohio River and Mason–Dixon line , and stretches west to Arkansas and Louisiana . Unlike the Northeast, there is no official U.S. government definition for the Southeast, and it is defined variably among agencies and organizations. Its unique cultural and historic heritage includes

462-701: Is served by Smith Center USD 237 public school district. Lebanon schools were closed through school unification. The Lebanon Bronchos (or Broncos) won the Kansas State High School boys 1A basketball championship in 1977. Lebanon is featured as an important plot point in the Neil Gaiman fantasy book, American Gods . The documentary The Return of the Buffalo: Restoring the Great American Prairie details

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504-477: Is sometimes considered a distinct cultural area due to its large concentration of Native American tribes. New England is a subregion of the northeastern U.S. that is bounded by the Atlantic Ocean , Canada , and the state of New York . It includes six states: Maine , New Hampshire , Vermont , Massachusetts , Rhode Island , and Connecticut . In one of the earliest British colonial settlements in

546-671: Is the area's largest city and metropolitan area; other large cities with large metropolitan areas include New Orleans , Houston , Dallas , Fort Worth , San Antonio , Austin , Oklahoma City , Tulsa , Kansas City , Kansas and Kansas City , Missouri , Topeka , Wichita , Omaha, Nebraska and Lincoln , Minneapolis and St. Paul , Madison and Milwaukee , St. Louis , Louisville , Lexington , Detroit , Cincinnati , Cleveland , Columbus , Toledo , Dayton , Rockford , Peoria , Indianapolis , Evansville , Fort Wayne and South Bend . Four of nine Census Bureau Divisions have names containing "Central", though they are not grouped as

588-822: The American Revolutionary War , and later where the U.S. Constitution was drafted and ratified at Independence Hall in Philadelphia in 1789. As of 2023, the Mid-Atlantic region is home to four of the top twenty-five universities in the nation, according to 2022-23 U.S. News & World Report rankings: Princeton University in Princeton, New Jersey, Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, Columbia University in New York, New York, and

630-706: The Atlantic Provinces of Canada and the Atlantic seaboard of the United States south to North Carolina . The Saint Lawrence Lowlands area includes parts of Southern Ontario , upstate New York , much of the Saint Lawrence River area, and the Susquehanna Valley . The Great Lakes-Riverine area includes the remaining inland areas of the Northeast, which were home to Central Algonquian and Siouan speakers. The Great Lakes region

672-654: The New World , Pilgrims from England first settled in New England in 1620 at Plymouth Colony in and around present-day Plymouth, Massachusetts . In the late 18th century, the New England colonies were among the first North American British colonies to support an escalation in the American Revolution against Britain , launching the Boston Tea Party on December 16, 1773, and later firing

714-704: The U.S. Census Bureau , the Northeastern United States coomprises nine states, including (north to south): Maine , New Hampshire , Vermont , Massachusetts , Rhode Island , Connecticut , New Jersey , New York , and Pennsylvania . The present-day Northeast is significantly smaller than the Northeastern Woodlands cultural area. The pre-Columbian Northeast had three major areas: the Coastal area, Saint Lawrence Lowlands, and Great Lakes-Riverine zones. The Coastal area includes

756-619: The University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The East North Central area, which includes Illinois , Indiana , Michigan , Ohio , and Wisconsin , can also be classified as a subregion of the Northeastern United States, as these states are in the Great Lakes-Riverine area. As one of two subregional divisions used to categorize the modern Midwest , the East North Central region closely matches

798-558: The Middle Atlantic is a subregion of the northeastern U.S. that includes three states: New Jersey , New York , and Pennsylvania . The Middle Atlantic region includes New York City , the largest city in the U.S. and a global center of finance and culture, and Philadelphia , the nation's sixth-largest city and first capital, where the Declaration of Independence was signed at Independence Hall in 1776, formally launching

840-623: The South Atlantic region is home to three of the top ten universities in the nation, according to 2022-23 U.S. News & World Report rankings: Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., and Duke University in Durham, North Carolina , which is ranked the tenth-best in the nation. The East South Central region constitutes one of the nine U.S. Census Bureau divisions . Four states make up

882-613: The United States is one of the nine Census Bureau Divisions of the country. This region corresponds to the Southern states/areas that were geographically part of the Thirteen Colonies , with the addition of Florida . It includes eight states and one federal district: Delaware , Florida , Georgia , Maryland , North Carolina , South Carolina , Virginia , West Virginia and the District of Columbia . The South Atlantic

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924-610: The United States to be transformed by the Industrial Revolution . As of 2023, New England is home to two of the top ten universities in the nation, according to 2022-23 U.S. News & World Report rankings, Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts (tied for third), and Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Massachusetts (tied for third). According to the United States Census Bureau ,

966-491: The age of 18 and 7.2% of those ages 65 or over. As of the census of 2010, there were 218 people, 118 households, and 60 families residing in the city. The population density was 681.3 inhabitants per square mile (263.1/km ). There were 183 housing units at an average density of 571.9 per square mile (220.8/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 95.9% White , 0.5% Native American , 0.5% Asian , and 3.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.2% of

1008-546: The age of 18 living with them, 54.3% were married couples living together, 3.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.1% were non-families. 35.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.01 and the average family size was 2.57. In the city, the population was spread out, with 15.8% under 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 21.5% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 33.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age

1050-480: The age of eighteen and 5.5% of those 65 or over. On October 2, 2006, Lebanon was the focus of a study of rural flight , as local farmer Randall Warner was featured in a New York Times story about the problems faced by communities such as Lebanon. The Lebanon government consists of a mayor and five council members. The council meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m., at City Hall, 404 Main St. The community

1092-668: The area of the Northwest Territory , excluding a portion of Minnesota . The East North Central states form a large part of the Great Lakes region, although the latter also includes Minnesota, New York , Pennsylvania and the Canadian province of Ontario . Culturally, the East North Central region of the U.S. has been historically influenced by the British and the French; Anglo-American culture permeated states covering

1134-413: The city. The population density was 955.5 inhabitants per square mile (368.9/km ). There were 204 housing units at an average density of 643.3 per square mile (248.4/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 99.01% White , 0.33% Native American , and 0.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.32% of the population. There were 151 households, out of which 15.9% had children under

1176-471: The core of Old Dixie , one of the nine moral regions identified by James Patterson and Peter Kim in their acclaimed 1991 geopolitical best-seller, The Day America Told The Truth . Politically and culturally, the East South Central is more conservative than the South Atlantic; Mississippi, Alabama, Kentucky, and Tennessee's governments have been described during 2012 to 2023 as some of

1218-534: The division: Kentucky , Tennessee , Mississippi and Alabama . Historically, the area has been colonized and influenced by the French , Spanish , British , early US, and Confederate governments. Distinct among these states, Alabama's French culture has been preserved through the Alabama Creoles , and Kentucky's French culture can be observed throughout Louisville. The East South Central states form

1260-462: The first shots of the American Revolutionary War in the Battles of Lexington and Concord on April 19, 1775. New England produced the first examples of American literature and philosophy and was home to the beginnings of free and compulsory public education. In the 19th century, the region played a prominent role in the movement to abolish slavery in the United States . It was the first region of

1302-858: The following aspects: These aspects, among other things, led to "the South" developing distinctive customs, literature, musical styles, and varied cuisines that have profoundly shaped traditional American culture. The shift from a mainly rural society to more cities and urbanized metropolitan areas picked up speed following World War II in the 1940s. Since the late 20th century, certain Southeastern states and areas have seen great economic growth. This growth has led to many migrants moving to Southeastern states. In 2020, Fortune 500 companies headquartered in southeastern states included: Virginia with 22, Georgia with 18, Florida with 18, North Carolina with 13, and Tennessee with 10. The South Atlantic region of

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1344-497: The largest metropolitan statistical area, followed by Detroit , and Minneapolis–Saint Paul . Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan is the oldest city in the region, founded by French missionaries and explorers in 1668. As of 2023, the East North Central States are home to one of the top ten universities in the nation, according to 2022-23 U.S. News & World Report rankings: the University of Chicago , which

1386-422: The median household income was $ 33,333 (with a margin of error of +/- $ 9,864) and the median family income was $ 46,250 (+/- $ 21,160). Males had a median income of $ 31,406 (+/- $ 9,257) versus $ 28,750 (+/- $ 4,818) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $ 30,313 (+/- $ 3,703). Approximately, 9.1% of families and 17.1% of the population were below the poverty line , including 60.6% of those under

1428-487: The most conservative. Religiously, conservative Evangelical Protestantism dominates the East South Central region as a central part of the Bible Belt . As of 2020, the East South Central states had a combined population of 19,430,030. The East South Central region covers 183,401 square miles of land. Within the region, Tennessee is the largest state by population, though Alabama is the largest by land area; Tennessee

1470-405: The population. Of the 102 households, 16.7% had children under the age of 18; 37.3% were married couples living together; 29.4% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 47.1% of households consisted of individuals and 27.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.1 and the average family size was 2.5. The percent of those with

1512-439: The population. There were 118 households, of which 16.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.4% were married couples living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 49.2% were non-families. 46.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size

1554-465: The region following the westward expansion of the United States . Religiously, the East North Central states have been and remain predominantly affiliated with Christianity . Altogether, the five states are majority Catholic , non- and inter-denominational , Methodist , Lutheran , and Baptist . The largest non-Christian religion has been Islam . Chicago is the largest city in the region, followed by Columbus, Ohio and Indianapolis . Chicago has

1596-497: The story and history of Lebanon amongst other Great Plains villages. During Super Bowl LV , Jeep aired an ad featuring Bruce Springsteen lighting a candle at a chapel in Lebanon. Lebanon is featured prominently in Seasons 8-15 of The CW 's long-running fantasy series Supernatural , introduced as the location of a secret Men of Letters bunker that Sam and Dean Winchester begin using as their primary base of operations. It

1638-420: Was 1.85 and the average family size was 2.62. The median age in the city was 51.3 years. 17.4% of residents were under 18; 2.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 14.8% were from 25 to 44; 40.8% were from 45 to 64; and 24.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.2% male and 51.8% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 303 people, 151 households, and 91 families residing in

1680-447: Was 52 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.4 males. The median income for a household in the city was $ 23,056, and the median income for a family was $ 28,846. Males had a median income of $ 22,750 versus $ 13,250 for females. The per capita income was $ 12,245. About 13.2% of families and 22.1% of the population were below the poverty line , including 33.3% of those under

1722-408: Was 552.8 per square mile (213.4/km ). There were 139 housing units at an average density of 431.7 per square mile (166.7/km ). The racial makeup was 93.26% (166) white or European American (90.45% non-Hispanic white ), 1.69% (3) black or African-American , 0.56% (1) Native American or Alaska Native , and 4.49% (8) from two or more races . Hispanic or Latino of any race was 2.81% (5) of

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1764-424: Was also the East South Central's fastest growing state between 2010 and 2020, with Alabama second. Kentucky was the third-fastest growing state, and Mississippi experienced population decline; despite population decline, Mississippi did increase in diversity. The following is a list of the 25 largest cities in the Eastern United States, based on 2021 population estimates: Lebanon, Kansas Lebanon

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