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I know a dude from Michigan who insists Minnesota is not the Midwest. I won’t show him this map because offering facts and statistics doesn’t change his mind about anything.
Well this map is self reported so I don't think it can be considered fact
It's a fact that it's self reported.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northwest_Territory
Only half of Minnesota was part of the OG Northwest Territory, so in that sense, your friend is maybe correct.
I'm morbidly curious what region Minnesota is in if it's not the Midwest. Surely he doesn't call it part of the Old West? That would just be bonkers.