Midwest States and Capitals

Last Updated : 04 Mar, 2024

Midwest States and Capitals: There are 12 states in the Midwestern United States also known as the North Central region. It is located in the central part of North America. Its population is approximately 69.4 million. The total land area of the Midwest is 30,32,547 square kilometers.

Illinois is the largest state in terms of population having 9.4 million people and Minnesota is the largest in terms of land area 86,900 square miles. North Dakota is the smallest state with a population of about 7,79,000. Ohio is the smallest state by land area of over 40,800 square miles.

In this article, we are going to learn about Midwest States and their Capitals.

Table of Content

List of Midwest States and Capital
Largest Midwest State
Smallest Midwest State
Interesting facts about the Midwest States
Conclusion
Midwest States and Capitals – FAQs

List of Midwest States and Capital

S.no	State Name	Capital Name	Population
1	Illinois	Springfield	9,415,293
2	Indiana	Indianapolis	6,785,328
3	Iowa	Des Moines	3,155,070
4	Kansas	Topeka	2,937,885
5	Michigan	Lansing	10,072,022
6	Minnesota	Saint Paul	5,706,765
7	Missouri	Jefferson City	6,153,220
8	Nebraska	Lincoln	1,961,503
9	North Dakota	Bismarck	779,094
10	Ohio	Columbus	11,735,317
11	South Dakota	Pierre	886,600
12	Wisconsin	Madison	5,893,716

Largest Midwest State

The two largest Midwest states according to Population and Land area.

State Name	Capital Name	Population (2020)	Land area (sq ml)
Illinois	Springfield	9,415,293	55,544
Minnesota	Saint Paul	5,706,765	86,936

Illinois is the largest state in the Midwest region in terms of population. It has over 9.4 million people. Springfield is the capital of Illinois and it has a land area of 55,544 square miles. The major industries that contribute to its economy are agriculture in which the main crops are corn and soybeans, manufacturing machinery transportation equipment, finance, and healthcare. It has bordering with other states like Indiana, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Michigan.

Minnesota is the largest in Midwest region in terms of Land area. It has over 86,900 square miles. It has a population of 57,06,765 people. Saint Paul is its capital and the major industries on which its economy depends are agriculture in which the main crops are corn and soybeans, healthcare – hospitals and institutes, manufacturing of machinery and medical devices and education it has many private and govt colleges. It borders other states like North Dakota, South Dakota and Iowa.

Smallest Midwest State

The two smallest states in the the Midwest according to Population and Land area.

State Name	Capital Name	Population (2020)	Land area (sq ml)
North Dakota	Bismarck	779,094	70,704
Ohio	Columbus	11,735,317	40,888

North Dakota is the smallest state in terms of population and Bismarck is its capital. It has a total population of 7,79,094 people. It has a land area of 70,704 square miles. It is also known for its plains, rich agricultural land, and National park. It has a small population but is a major producer of wheat, oil, and natural gas. The major industries of North Dakota are agriculture in which wheat, soybean, and barley are the main crops, Energy -oil and gas, healthcare, and tourism. It has bordering with other states like Montana and South Dakota.

Ohio is the smallest state in terms of land area. It is a state in Midwest and Columbus is its capital. It has a total land area of 40,888 square miles. It has a population of 1,17,35,317 people. It is also known as “Buckeye State “.It is a small state but it is the home to several Fortune 500 companies and it is the main centre for the Automotive industry. The main industries on which Ohio’s economy depends are the manufacturing of automotive, aerospace and machinery, healthcare, insurance, education, and agriculture in which corn and soybeans are the main crops.

Interesting facts about the Midwest States

S.no	State	Interesting facts about the Midwest states
1	Kansas	The world’s largest ball of twine, weighing over 17 tons, resides in Cawker City, Kansas.
2	Wisconsin	The first commercial kindergarten in the US was established in Watertown, Wisconsin, in 1856.
3	Minnesota	The “Mall of America” in Bloomington, Minnesota, is the largest shopping mall in the US, encompassing over 5.2 million square feet of retail space.
4	North Dakota	The geographical centre The of North America is located in Rugby, North Dakota.
5	Ohio	Ohio boasts the largest Amish population in the US, with over 69,000 individuals residing in the state.
6	Wisconsin	The first-ever ice cream sundae was supposedly served in Two Rivers, Wisconsin, in 1881.
7	Wisconsin	The “Cheesehead” nickname for Wisconsinites originated as a playful, and later, endearing term used by German soldiers during World War II.
8	Missouri, Illinois, Indiana	The deadliest tornado in US history, resulting in 695 fatalities, ripped through Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana in March 1925
9	South Dakota	The largest concentration of mammoth remains discovered worldwide is located at the Mammoth Site of Hot Springs in South Dakota.
10	Iowa	The “Field of Dreams” baseball field, immortalized in the movie of the same name, is a popular tourist attraction in Dyersville, Iowa.
11	Iowa	Snake Alley in Burlington, Iowa, is recognized by Ripley’s Believe It or Not! as the “Crookedest Street in the World.”
12	Michigan	Michigan is home to over 11,000 inland lakes, earning it the nickname “The Great Lakes State.”
13	Minnesota	The iconic “Jolly Green Giant” character originated from a marketing campaign for a Minnesota-based green bean company.
14	Wisconsin	The birthplace of Barbie is the fictional town of Willows, Wisconsin.
15	Missouri	The “Gateway Arch” in St. Louis, Missouri, is the tallest man-made monument in the Western Hemisphere, standing at 630 feet.

Conclusion

The Midwest is a region located in north central America. It has 12 states in the Midwestern United States also known as the North Central region. Its population is approximately 69.4 million. The total land area of the Midwest is 30,32,547 square kilometres. Illinois is the largest state in terms of population having 9.4 million people and Minnesota is the largest in terms of land area 86,900 square miles.

North Dakota is the Midwest’s smallest state in terms of population. It is a state in mi west total and Bismarck is its capital. It has a total total total total totaa l population of 7,79,094 people. Ohio is the smallest Midwest area with 40,888 square miles. Illinoispeople’s people region in terms of population. It has the over 9.4 million people Midwest field is the capital of Illinois and it has a land area of 55,544 square miles. Minnesota region in terms of Land area. It has over 86,900 square miles. It has a population of the 57,06,765 people.