downstate
Southern Illinois, say
Downstate refers to the southern part of a state, especially in contrast to a major northern city or metropolitan area.
The term is most common in New York, where it means the New York City area as opposed to upstate: She moved downstate for work.
In Illinois, downstate means anywhere outside Chicago.
As an adjective: downstate voters, a downstate representative.
Toward the sunbelt
- regionIndefinite bounded area
- territoryLand under jurisdiction
- areaExtent of surface
- countyLocal administrative division
district · locality · boundary · map · jurisdiction · zone · rural areas · small towns
Lawmaking governmental branch
- capitolState legislative building
- SpringfieldCommon American placename
- AlbanyNew York State capital
- LansingMichigan state capital
lobbyist · representation · constituents · apportionment · redistricting · statehouse · delegation · funding
Agricultural terrain
- agricultureCultivation of land, livestock
- countrysideRural area beyond towns
- small-townLimited local outlook
- heartlandCentral region of significance
cornfields · community · church · county seat · grain elevator · cooperative · harvest · family farm
Region away from metropolis
- cityLarge populated area
- metropolisLarge important city
- urbanPertaining to cities
- divideSeparate into parts
tension · resentment · rivalry · neglect · resources · attention · investment · representation
southern
Toward the sunbelt
county · district · locality · boundary · map · jurisdiction · zone · rural areas · small towns · outstate
legislature
Lawmaking governmental branch
- capitolState legislative building
- SpringfieldCommon American placename
- AlbanyNew York State capital
Lansing · lobbyist · representation · constituents · apportionment · redistricting · statehouse · delegation · funding · allocation
farmland
Agricultural terrain
- agricultureCultivation of land, livestock
- countrysideRural area beyond towns
- small-townLimited local outlook
heartland · cornfields · community · church · county seat · grain elevator · cooperative · harvest · family farm · rural hospital
upstate
Region away from metropolis
- cityLarge populated area
- metropolisLarge important city
- urbanPertaining to cities
divide · tension · resentment · rivalry · neglect · resources · attention · investment · representation · disparity
locals
Area's permanent inhabitants
values · tradition · attitude · lifestyle · pace · mentality · pride · roots · belonging · authenticity
- directionsnorth, south, east, west, left
- IllinoisChicago, Springfield, Land of Lincoln, Abraham Lincoln, Lincoln
- place descriptorsregional, local, remote, national, isolated
- Downdownward, downhill, downstairs, downstream, downwind