The Northwestern United States, also known as the American Northwest or simply the Northwest, is an informal geographic region of the United States. The region consistently includes the states of Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana and Wyoming. Some sources include Southeast Alaska in the Northwest. The related but distinct term "Pacific Northwest" generally excludes areas from the Rockies eastward, whereas the term "Inland Northwest" excludes areas west of the Cascades.
The two dark red states are almost always included, and the three-striped states are usually included as making up the Northwestern United States.
The Northwestern United States is a subportion of the Western United States (which is, itself, even more ambiguous). In contrast, states included in the neighboring regions (Southwestern United States and Great Plains) and Utah are not simultaneously considered part of both regions.
Like the southwestern United States, the Northwest definition has moved westward over time. The current area includes the old Oregon Territory (created in 1848–Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and areas in Montana west of the Continental Divide).[1] The region is similar to Federal Region X, which comprises Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Alaska.
Seattle, the largest metropolitan area in the Northwest
Portland, the second largest metropolitan area in the Northwest
Boise, the third largest metropolitan area in the Northwest
Spokane, the fourth largest metropolitan area in the Northwest
As of 2016, the Northwestern states have a cumulative population of 14,297,316, with Oregon and Washington accounting for 77% of the entire five-state region's population. As of 2016, there are 25 metropolitan statistical areas in the Northwest with populations of 100,000 or more, none of which are in Wyoming. Since adjacent metropolitan areas often function as one combined agglomeration, the U.S. Census Bureau additionally defines nine combined statistical areas across the Northwest, eight of which having populations of 100,000 or more.
Northwest Territorial Imperative Proposed White ethnostate, the Pacific Northwest (Washington, Oregon, Idaho and a portion of Montana) has been proposed by many white supremacists as a location for the establishment of a White ethnostate.
American Redoubt which is a political migration movement which designates Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming along with parts of Oregon and Washington, as a safe haven for conservative Christians.
References
^Merriam-Webster (1997). Merriam-Webster's geographical dictionary. Merriam-Webster. p. 876. ISBN978-0-87779-546-9. Retrieved November 30, 2010.
Further reading
Lavender, David. Land of Giants: The Drive to the Pacific Northwest, 1750- 1950 (1958) online
Schwantes, Carlos. The Pacific Northwest: An Interpretive History (1996) online
Warren, Sidney. Farthest Frontier: The Pacific Northwest (1949) online
Winther, Oscar Osburn. The great northwest: a history (Greenwood Press, 1981)
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Northwestern United States news newspapers books scholar JSTOR May 2018 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Northwestern United States also known as the American Northwest or simply the Northwest is an informal geographic region of the United States The region consistently includes the states of Oregon Washington Idaho Montana and Wyoming Some sources include Southeast Alaska in the Northwest The related but distinct term Pacific Northwest generally excludes areas from the Rockies eastward whereas the term Inland Northwest excludes areas west of the Cascades The two dark red states are almost always included and the three striped states are usually included as making up the Northwestern United States The Northwestern United States is a subportion of the Western United States which is itself even more ambiguous In contrast states included in the neighboring regions Southwestern United States and Great Plains and Utah are not simultaneously considered part of both regions Like the southwestern United States the Northwest definition has moved westward over time The current area includes the old Oregon Territory created in 1848 Oregon Washington Idaho and areas in Montana west of the Continental Divide 1 The region is similar to Federal Region X which comprises Oregon Washington Idaho and Alaska It is home to over 14 2 million people Some of the fastest growing cities in this region and in the nation include Seattle Spokane Bellevue Tacoma Kennewick Pasco Yakima Portland Eugene Salem Boise Idaho Falls Missoula Bozeman and Billings Contents 1 Etymology 2 Centers of population 3 Presidential elections 4 See also 5 References 6 Further readingEtymology EditAs the United States westward expansion the country s western border also shifted westward and consequently so did the location of the Northwestern and Southwestern United States In the early years of the United States newly colonized lands lying immediately west of the Allegheny Mountains were detached from Virginia and given the name Northwest Territory During the decades that followed the Northwest Territory covered much of the Great Lakes region east of the Mississippi River Centers of population Edit Seattle the largest metropolitan area in the Northwest Portland the second largest metropolitan area in the Northwest Boise the third largest metropolitan area in the Northwest Spokane the fourth largest metropolitan area in the Northwest As of 2016 the Northwestern states have a cumulative population of 14 297 316 with Oregon and Washington accounting for 77 of the entire five state region s population As of 2016 there are 25 metropolitan statistical areas in the Northwest with populations of 100 000 or more none of which are in Wyoming Since adjacent metropolitan areas often function as one combined agglomeration the U S Census Bureau additionally defines nine combined statistical areas across the Northwest eight of which having populations of 100 000 or more Rank Combined or Metropolitan Statistical Area State s Population 2020 1 Seattle Tacoma Washington 4 018 5982 Portland Vancouver Salem OregonWashington 2 510 2593 Boise Mountain Home Ontario IdahoOregon 770 3534 Spokane Spokane Valley Coeur d Alene WashingtonIdaho 574 5855 Eugene Springfield Oregon 382 9866 Medford Grants Pass Oregon 221 8447 Kennewick Pasco Richland Walla Walla Washington 303 5018 Yakima Washington 251 8799 Idaho Falls Rexburg Blackfoot Idaho 155 36110 Bellingham Washington 231 016Presidential elections EditPresidential electoral votes in the Northwestern States since 1952Year Idaho Montana Oregon Washington Wyoming1952 Eisenhower Eisenhower Eisenhower Eisenhower Eisenhower1956 Eisenhower Eisenhower Eisenhower Eisenhower Eisenhower1960 Nixon Nixon Nixon Nixon Nixon1964 Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson Johnson1968 Nixon Nixon Nixon Humphrey Nixon1972 Nixon Nixon Nixon Nixon Nixon1976 Ford Ford Ford Ford Ford1980 Reagan Reagan Reagan Reagan Reagan1984 Reagan Reagan Reagan Reagan Reagan1988 Bush Bush Dukakis Dukakis Bush1992 Bush Clinton Clinton Clinton Bush1996 Dole Dole Clinton Clinton Dole2000 Bush Bush Gore Gore Bush2004 Bush Bush Kerry Kerry Bush2008 McCain McCain Obama Obama McCain2012 Romney Romney Obama Obama Romney2016 Trump Trump Clinton Clinton Trump2020 Trump Trump Biden Biden TrumpSee also EditNorthwest Territorial Imperative Proposed White ethnostate the Pacific Northwest Washington Oregon Idaho and a portion of Montana has been proposed by many white supremacists as a location for the establishment of a White ethnostate American Redoubt which is a political migration movement which designates Idaho Montana and Wyoming along with parts of Oregon and Washington as a safe haven for conservative Christians References Edit Merriam Webster 1997 Merriam Webster s geographical dictionary Merriam Webster p 876 ISBN 978 0 87779 546 9 Retrieved November 30 2010 Further reading EditLavender David Land of Giants The Drive to the Pacific Northwest 1750 1950 1958 online Schwantes Carlos The Pacific Northwest An Interpretive History 1996 online Warren Sidney Farthest Frontier The Pacific Northwest 1949 online Winther Oscar Osburn The great northwest a history Greenwood Press 1981 Coordinates 46 N 117 W 46 N 117 W 46 117 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Northwestern United States amp oldid 1135869726, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
