1. The Midwest States

2. How Many States in the MW? Twelve states form the midwestern region of the United States. OhioIndiana MichiganIllinois WisconsinMinnesota IowaMissouri KansasNebraska North DakotaSouth Dakota

3. Facts About Ohio Population: 11,186,000 Capital City: Columbus Nickname: Buckeye State Largest City: Columbus Climate: 26°F and 73°F Interesting Fact: Seven Presidents were born in Ohio. (Ulysses Grant, Rutherford Hayes, James Garfield, Benjamin Harrison, William McKinley, Warren Harding, and William Taft)

4. Facts About Indiana Population: 5,864,000 Capital City: Indianapolis Nickname: Hoosier State Largest City: Indianapolis Climate: 17°F and 86°F Interesting Fact: The Indianapolis 500 automobile race attracts more people than any other single sporting event in the nation.

5. Facts About Michigan Population: 9,773,000 Capital City: Lansing Nickname: Great Lakes State Largest City: Detroit Climate: 5°F and 76°F Interesting Facts: Michigan leads the nation in manufacturing automobiles. One of the nation’s largest salt mines lies about 1000 feet under Detroit.

6. Facts About Illinois Population: 11,895,000 Capital City: Springfield Nickname: Land of Lincoln Largest City: Chicago Climate: 13°F and 86°F Interesting Fact: Chicago has the largest post office in the United States.

7. Facts About Wisconsin Population: 5,169,000 Capital City: Madison Nickname: Badger State Largest City: Milwaukee Climate: 12°F and 80°F Interesting Facts: Wisconsin produces 40% of the nation’s cheese. Wisconsin was the first state to pass a law requiring the use of seat belts in automobiles.

8. Facts About Minnesota Population: 4,685,000 Capital City: St. Paul Nickname: Gopher State Largest City: Minneapolis Climate: -2°F and 77°F Interesting Fact: Minnesota reaches farther north than any other state except Alaska.

9. Facts About Iowa Population: 2,852,000 Capital City: Des Moines Nickname: Hawkeye State Largest City: Des Moines Climate: 11°F and 87°F Interesting Fact: Iowa farmers raise more hogs and corn for market than any other state.

10. Facts About Missouri Population: 5,402,000 Capital City: Jefferson City Nickname: Show Me State Largest City: Kansas City Climate: 17°F and 89°F Interesting Fact: Missouri is one of two states bordered by eight states. The other state is Tennessee.

11. Facts About Kansas Population: 2,594,000 Capital City: Topeka Nickname: Sunflower State Largest City: Wichita Climate: 32°F and 79°F Interesting Facts: The largest hailstone on record – weighing 1½ pounds - fell in Kansas. Kansas is the leading producer of wheat in the United States.

12. Facts About Nebraska Population: 1,656,000 Capital City: Lincoln Nickname: Cornhusker State Largest City: Omaha Climate: 23°F and 76°F Interesting Fact: The largest mammoth fossil ever found was unearthed in 1922.

13. Facts About South Dakota Population: 737,000 Capital City: Pierre Nickname: Mt. Rushmore State Largest City: Sioux Falls Climate: 13°F and 75°F Interesting Fact: The Homestake Mine leads in gold production in the United States.

14. Facts About North Dakota Population: 640,000 Capital City: Bismarck Nickname: Flickertail State Largest City: Fargo Climate: -2°F and 84°F Interesting Fact: The geographic center of North America is near Rugby, North Dakota.