Map of East North Central States, USA

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The East South Central, is one of the nine Census Bureau Divisions of the United States.

Map of East North Central USA States

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The East North Centralern United States consists of 12 states: Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin. It is one of the nine census divisions of the United States. Popular cities in the East North Central States are Chicago, Indianapolis, Detroit, Columbus and Cleveland.

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List of East North Central United States

StatePopulation 2020 EstimateAreaDensityLargest City
Illinois12,812,50855,518.89 sq mi (143,793.3 sq Km)231/sq mi (89/sq Km)Chicago
Indiana6,732,21935,826.08 sq mi (92,789.1 sq Km)186/sq mi (72/sq Km)Indianapolis
Michigan10,077,33156,538.86 sq mi (146,435.0 sq Km)176/sq mi (68/sq Km)Detroit
Ohio11,799,44840,860.66 sq mi (105,828.6 sq Km)285/sq mi (110/sq Km)Columbus
Cleveland
Wisconsin5,893,71854,157.76 sq mi (140,268.0 sq Km)107/sq mi (41/sq Km)Milwaukee

U.S. East North Central States Facts

Region NameEast North Central States
CountryUnited States of America
U.S. Census ClassificationMidwest - East North Central Division
States Included Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin
Number of States5
Total Population (2025 est.)46-48 million
Total Area400,000 sq mi (1.04 million km²)
Most Populous StateIllinois
Largest CityChicago, Illinois
Major Cities Chicago, Detroit, Columbus, Cleveland, Indianapolis, Milwaukee, Madison
Capital Cities Springfield, Indianapolis, Lansing, Columbus, Madison
Climate Humid continental with cold winters and warm summers
Major Rivers Ohio River, Mississippi River, Illinois River, Wabash River
Major Lakes Lake Michigan, Lake Erie, Lake Superior (Michigan border)
Economic Profile Manufacturing, automotive industry, agriculture, healthcare, education
Cultural Significance Industrial heartland, labor history, Great Lakes culture
Time Zones UTC -5 (Eastern Time), UTC -6 (Central Time)
Famous For Great Lakes, manufacturing hubs, Chicago skyline, Midwest culture

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