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Professor David
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Interesting poll about what people consider the Midwest states. Apparently, there are mixed opinions. About 30-40% of people think SD is a Midwest state.
fivethirtyeight.com
Which States Are in the Midwest?
Here’s a somewhat regular argument I get in: Which states make up which regions of the United States? Some of these regions — the West Coast, Mountain States, …
Professor David
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Since most people think SD is not a Midwest state, I think someone owes me a steak dinner.Good, because that probably saved you from having to buy a steak for Skookum too.
Mountain high
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You know that you live in the west when folks whom live far east of you think that it's a splendid idea to just air drop pack of wolves out where they don't have to deal with them.
Professor David
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That is not good. Assuming the pack is killing livestock and pets? Any threats to humans?
DonTom
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UTTransplant
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The part of South Dakota that is next to Iowa is definitely Midwest. But the western part is west. I define those by physical geography more than a random longitude or latitude. Just like the eastern part of Texas is more southern while the western part is definitely west.
Mountain high
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When we brought our two large Husky mixed dogs over to our family's home in Woodland Park, Colorado during a crisp below 0F low the Wolf howls at a sanctuary could be heard in the distance. Our dogs wouldn't go outside. The sanctuary is some 10 miles away as the crow flies. Denver voted for this and so did Aspen.
Professor David
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For every internet article you post indicating SD is a Midwest state, I can post one saying it is not a Midwest state. Again, there are different opinions on this issue. As someone who actually lives in western SD...it is very "west"...think of the Blackhills or Deadwood. And for some who grew up for the most part in the Midwest like myself (Detroit, MI)...eastern SD is very Midwest. In my opinion,
Midwest – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
Midwest
Precipitation extremes in the Midwest have a major impact on the region’s resources, economic sectors, and residents. Over the last century, precipitation trends in the Midwest have been moving towards wetter conditions and fewer droughts than the region experienced in the early 20th century...
Professor David
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The darker red is more correct IMO.
Professor David
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Yes, yes, yes!!
Professor David
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That would really bother me...being a dog lover.
DonTom
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DonTom
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I assume some who live there say SD is and others say it is not a Midwest state.
IMO, the people who live in the states should settle it.
Perhaps the people who live in SD and the other gray states should vote on it to settle it for good.
But does it really make any difference?
-Don- Reno, NV
Professor David
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Bingo!And the lighter red are the gray areas.
-Don- Reno, NV
Professor David
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Not really in the scheme of what is really important.
Gary RV_Wizard
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LOL! The state of Louisiana surely is, but the territory named Louisiana had nothing to do with the state or the state's location. Just the opposite, in fact. The region was originally a French colony named for King Louis of France, and the state took it's name from the territory. Incidentally, the US renamed the Territory to be the "Missouri Territory" in 1850, so maybe it moved to the Midwest at that time?
DonTom
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Ex-Calif
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My slide rule is the ratio of corn fields to cowboys...
Professor David
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IMO
exactly...farming mostly in eastern SD, ranching mostly in western SD.
