The resurgence of the American Heartland

A terrific article from New Geography, “The Heartland Will Play a Role in America’s Future.” Take time to read the whole thing.

Oklahoma CityOne of the least anticipated developments in the nation’s 21st-century geography will be the resurgence of the American Heartland, often dismissed by coastal dwellers as “flyover country.”

Yet in the coming 40 years, as America’s population reaches 400 million, the American Heartland particularly the vast region between the Rocky Mountains and the Mississippi will gain in importance.

These discussions always hit people where they live, so the comments section is highly interesting as well.

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  1. A very interesting article. I think you can already see this happening in some areas. It is great to see that the Heartland will play such an important role.

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