US Regional Nicknames

The Rust Belt

Industrial States in the Midwest (Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania)

The Bible Belt

Southern States known for strong religious traditions

The Deep South

Traditional Southern Culture

TheMidwest

Often Called Americas Heartland

The West Coast

The Left Coast

The Bay Area

San Francisco and surrounding cities

Silicon Valley

Tech hub in northern California

The Big Sky Country

Montanan and Surrounding States

The Four Corners

Region where Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah meet

The Great Plains

Central Flatlands covering multiple states

Tornado Alley

Areas in the Midwest and South prone to tornado

The Appalachians

Mountain region spanning multiple States