According the US Census Bureau, the midwest is made up of two regions, the West North Central and the East North Central. The states in the midwest include Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin.
Springfield, Missouri has an interesting location being very close to Arkansas and other southern states too.
Closest states to Springfield, Missouri are Arkansas, Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska and Illinois. Also Tennessee
is not that far away. It's ironic that Springfield, Missouri is closer to Arkansas than just about any other state.
Will be interesting to know what states will be involved.