Is Pittsburgh in the Midwest?
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- Опубліковано 11 вер 2024
- Is Pittsburgh in the Midwest? // In this video learn some of the key geographic and cultural features of living in Pittsburgh. All of your questions will be answered such as:
- Where is #Pittsburgh?
- What is Pittsburgh known for?
- What region is Pennsylvania in?
- Is Pittsburgh in the Midwest?
- Is Pennsylvania in the Midwest?
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Is Pittsburgh in the midwest? A question that strikes more debate than perhaps you would think at first glance. What is your opinion? Please leave your reasoning and evidence in the comments below. (Also, if you have any new ideas for video topics, please let me know in the comments.)
To somebody from the Midwest, Pittsburgh feels like the Midwest. To somebody from the east coast, Pittsburgh feels like the Midwest.
That makes sense - which is why Pittsburghers don't know how to feel about it because it is all they know. Seems like more people from outside of Pittsburgh have more opinions about this topic than native Yinzers.
Great video! Pittsburgh is its own unique city!! and the map at 3:02 is the most accurate in defining the different regions of the United States. But in conclusion I would say that Pittsburgh is a mix of the Rust Belt, Appalachia and the Northeast.
Thanks for the comment! Pittsburgh is unique for sure!
Pittsburgh is a mix of the Rust Belt, Appalachia, the North east and the almost midwest but not quite midwest. I'll put it like that
Born and raised in the South Hills of Pittsburgh, I would I have to say North Appalachia. We are the original "Gateway to the West." We are neither East Coast or Midwest.
I agree, but Pittsburghers and the regional identity do very little to embrace this designation
@@markknowspittsburgh I get what you mean. But I guess it depends on where you live in Pittsburgh. Cause the Mon Valley and the Northside are nothing alike lol
Great video. I went to school at WVU & we would make trips to Pittsburgh. Great town.
Thanks for the comment. Go Mountaineers!
I grew up in Pittsburgh and never gave what region we were in much thought. However, I now live on the East Coast and I can say culturally, Pittsburgh is EXACTLY like Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland, and Milwaukee than NYC, Boston, or Philadelphia. State lines mean nothing. It is the local culture that determines what region of the country you live in.
Yes I think industry and the economy plays a larger part than location. For example, Columbus is not very midwest. It grew later and it is kind of boring and without alot of character of any kind.
Pittsburgh is an Appalachian City. It's not Eastcoast or Midwest. And it's not a Great Lakes city. The Appalachian Region Commission long ago determined that Pittsburgh has always been an Appalachian town then city. It sits right on the Allegheny Plateau which is part of the Appalachian Mountains. Culturally it's definitely Appalachian. And the Pittsburgh language is unique to it's own with it's Scotch/Irish roots. Nowhere else in the country speaks Pittsburghese. Geographically, Pittsburgh is the largest city in Appalachia.
You are not wrong. Any thoughts on why Pittsburghers themselves refuse to identify as Appalachian? Perhaps classism?
@@markknowspittsburgh Yes I think you're right about that.
I absolutely agree! I like when he said (Paris of Appalachia!). I’ve never heard that before, but it’s cool!
Fun fact: Pittsburgh was founded as an VIRGINIAN town not a Pennsylvanian town. The entire Southwestern corner of what is now PA was originally part of the 1607 Virginia Colony until 1786. West Virginia did not exist until it split from Virginia during the Civil War in the 1860"s.
Yes Pittsburgh has such a unique and fascinating history!
An interesting question. As someone who lived in Chicago before moving to Pittsburgh for three years of high school, I would say it's not Midwest. Pittsburgh is it's own unique place. I think that culturally it has little more in common with the east coast. People are nice to be sure and quite provincial.
Pittsburgh is definitely unique! Thanks for watching the video and leaving a comment.
I am from St. Louis. We call Coke and Pepsi, Soda. Fun video.
Thanks for checking out the video and leaving a comment Derek. Glad you found it entertaining.
Pittsburgh is PHYISICALLY in the Northeast, But CULTURALLY in the Midwest. I was born and raised in the CITY of Pittsburgh, And I felt more at "home" in Cleveland than I ever did in Philly, Or hell even Harrisburg! (So, it's not JUST size!) it's a different "vibe". Also, in addition to the word "pop" there is also the great word, "jagoff"! If I hear someone use that word, I know they are from one of only two places, Pittsburgh or Chicago!
Thanks for sharing your perspectives!
Yo I’m from Pittsburgh as well
If Pennsylvania was cut in half to make 2 states, everyone would say its in the midwest
Interesting theory 🤔
The way i see it whatever the largest population city (Chicago-Midwest, NYC-East, LA-west, etc)you’re closest to determines what region you’re in. Pittsburgh is more closer to NYC than it is Chicago but I’d say it really it’s own region more than anything.
Thanks for sharing; interesting point!
Pittsburgh is officially part of the Great Lakes Megaregion per U.S. Government reporting and it is NOT part of the Northeast, again per the U.S. Government. So regardless of what people in Pittsburgh feel, the U.S. Government considers Pittsburgh part of the Mid-West and Great Lakes region.
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Cleveland has more in common with cities like Baltimore Chicago Philadelphia Detroit
Yes, there are some common themes in each of those areas. Fortunately for Pittsburgh, I think we were able to reinvent ourselves far better than Cleveland has managed to.
If the locals refer to sweet, carbonated beverages as 'pop', then it's the Midwest.
Mmm, maybe not in all cases. I know people that grew up in Seattle, West Virginia, and North Carolina - and they all used Pop.
@@markknowspittsburghReally? I didn't know that.
Pop is used in Canada also it's not synonymous with the Midwestern US
Good to know. My knowledge of Canadania culture is lacking!
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If there are mountains it’s not the midwest and I’ve lived in both Chicago and nyc and grew up in Pittsburgh and Pittsburghers are much more like new yorkers
Sound logic! Of course we have plenty of hills in Western PA but not too many mountains!
It’s more of an East Coast city than a Midwestern city
That seems to be the consensus, but the midwest folks are pretty fiesty about it!
My opinion….WV could’ve been cut further to the north.
Greene and Fayette - part of WV 🤔. Interesting idea!
Pittsburgh is it’s own thing, fine, but it is way more similar in culture to cities like Detroit and Cincinnati than it is to cities like Philadelphia and New York.
But perhaps that is more of a function of the economy - manufacturing versus financial. Pittsburgh decades from now will probably feel more East Coast as it sheds its industrial past for good.
Which is called the RUST BELT.
@@christophercomer1877 yes
The Midwest--almost. Was furious when John Chancellor the news anchor called Kansas City a midwestern city---it AIN'T!! Mid-Atlantic PA ends at the east bank of the Susquehanna River. Everything west of there is the REAL PA! OK. Pittsburgh should be described as an Upper Ohio Valley City. I HATE how the travel industry describes PA as "Mid-Atlantic" and talks incessantly about Andrew Wyeth, The Liberty Bell, and The Amish. The only Quaker I ever saw in my life until my family moved from Pittsburgh to Boston in 1962 was on an Oatmeal box! To me PA is Steel Mills. Coal Mines, and Mountains! I've been working to disabuse New Englanders of their notions for over sixty years. Philadelphia is the Capital of Greater New Jersey, the state for everything east of the Susquehanna!
Thanks for sharing!
Pittsburgh has the feel of a Midwestern city without actually being in the Midwest itself. But I guess part of it is because it's so close to Ohio. So I wouldn't consider Pittsburgh to be east coast at all
What city do you think Pittsburgh is the most similar to?
@@markknowspittsburgh Cleveland maybe? But I've never been to Cleveland myself just Pittsburgh
@@markknowspittsburgh Pittsburgh is very similar to Cleveland and Milwaukee.
The city itself is definitely east coast, but the surrounding area is Midwest.
That's a good point! Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment.
It's not east coast. Pennsylvania doesn't even touch the Atlantic coast. That's like calling Vegas or Phoenix a west coast city
Pittsburgh is not remotely east coast.
Ryan you clearly don’t know what you’re talking about
I always thought Pittsburgh was part of Ohio!
And now you know! Thanks for stopping by.
It’s pretty close to the border
I can’t agree with the statement about people in Pittsburgh being kind. The cops are really BtSS very tough and cruel.makes our cops look like really good guys and their not. I also ran into mentally ill people curse like sailors. I still love Pitt but it’s like any city good and bad folks. People in Monroeville have made a good impression on me. Sorry dude but I’m being honest
As you state, like any city good and bad folks. Most of my channel puts Pittsburgh's best side in front. But I also make videos are more balanced or even warnings. Check out this one - ua-cam.com/video/IThc0mbVuQo/v-deo.html.
It’s more northeastern than midwestern
Having spent my college years in New England I totally agree with you. I wonder why this is not a popular view?!??