Central United States

The Central United States is sometimes conceived as between the Eastern United States and Western United States as part of a three-region model, roughly coincident with the Midwestern United States plus the western and central portions of the Southern United States; the term is also sometimes used more or less as a synonym for the Midwest, leaving out all or most of the South. 

The Census Bureau does not provide a standard definition of "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.

References and other websites
Central Time Zone Midwest minus OH, MI, most of Indiana (seasonal), and westernmost fringes of Plains states; plus South minus South Atlantic states, eastern KY, eastern TN, but western FL is included.
YPO  Only 6 central states of the Midwest, plus KY
CERI  All of Midwest and South including MD, DE
NOAA Midwest minus OH, plus KY, CO, WY
HSUS  Midwest minus ND, SD, KS, plus KY
USGS  West North Central States, South Central United States, 4 eastern Mountain States
Adventure Camp  Midwest plus South minus Atlantic states, AL, WV

Category:Regions of the United States