Original: Somewhat misleadingly , the central states are not in the exact center , but a bit towards the East Coast - states such as Colorado , geographically very close to the center of the continental United States , are almost never considered the central US , while Ohio , a relative stones ' throw from the East Coast , is .
Simplified: The Census Bureau does not provide a standard definition of a '' Central '' region of the United States , and organizations that need to subdivide the US are free to define a '' Central '' region to fit their needs .