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Rust Belt States
Rust Belt States: compare 10 US states on 2 metrics.
EconomicsGeography10 states · 2 metricsUpdated Aug 24, 2023Original page
8 sources
- Rust Belt: Definition, Why It’s Called That, List of States - Investopedia
- Rust Belt - Britannica
- A History of the Rust Belt and Why it’s Important - Rust Belt Recruiting
- Rust Belt - Encyclopedia
- What is the Rust Belt? - United States Now
- Rust Belt States - World Atlas
- Rethinking the History of the Rust Belt since 1945 - Calenda
- Rust Belt - Academic Accelerator
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10 states
 Illinois | Always | Rock Island, Illinois is a city in the Quad Cities metropolitan area, along the Mississippi River. It was once a major center for manufacturing and transportation, but its economy has declined in recent decades. The city is home to the Rock Island Arsenal, a major military ins… |
 Indiana | Always | Gary, Indiana is a city on the shores of Lake Michigan. It was once a major center for steel production, but its economy has declined in recent decades. The city is now home to a number of manufacturing and distribution facilities. |
 Maryland | Sometimes | Baltimore, Maryland is the largest city in Maryland. It is a major center for finance, transportation, and healthcare. The city is also home to a number of cultural institutions, including the Baltimore Museum of Art and the National Aquarium. |
 Michigan | Always | Flint, Michigan is a city on the Flint River. It was once a major center for the automotive industry, but its economy has declined in recent decades. The city is now home to a number of manufacturing and distribution facilities. Detroit, Michigan is the largest city in Michiga… |
 Missouri | Sometimes | — |
 New York | Usually | Buffalo, New York is the second-largest city in New York. It is a major center for manufacturing, especially the steel industry. The city is also home to a number of cultural institutions, including the Buffalo Museum of Science and the Albright-Knox Art Gallery. Rochester, Ne… |
 Ohio | Always | Youngstown, Ohio was once a major center of steel production, but the industry has declined in recent decades. The city is now working to diversify its economy, and is home to a number of medical and technology companies. Canton, Ohio is a city with a strong history in manufac… |
 Pennsylvania | Always | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is a city on the Allegheny River that was once a major center of steel production. The city has undergone a period of economic transformation in recent decades, and is now home to a number of diversified industries, including healthcare, education, and… |
 West Virginia | Usually | Wheeling, West Virginia is a city in northwestern West Virginia. It was once a major industrial center, but its economy has also declined in recent decades. The city is now home to a number of historical attractions, including the Wheeling Suspension Bridge and the Oglebay Ins… |
 Wisconsin | Always | Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the largest city in Wisconsin. It is a major center for manufacturing, finance, and transportation. Milwaukee is also home to a number of cultural attractions, including the Milwaukee Art Museum, the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, and the Milwaukee Brewe… |
Quick answers
- Where does this rust belt states data come from?
- Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Rust Belt: Definition, Why It’s Called That, List of States - Investopedia; Rust Belt - Britannica; A History of the Rust Belt and Why it’s Important - Rust Belt Recruiting; Rust Belt - Encyclopedia.