South Central United States

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region of the United States

The South Central United States is a U.S. region typically including states like Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana, characterized by a mix of Southern and Western cultural influences and a diverse economy spanning energy, agriculture, and industry.

Aliases (6)

south-central United States ×3
South-central United States ×2
West South Central States ×2
Ark-La-Miss region ×1
U.S. South Central region ×1
United States Midwest-South transition zone ×1

Statements (72)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	region of the United States →
borderedBy	Gulf of Mexico → Mexico → Midwestern United States → Southeastern United States → Western United States →
containsAdministrativeTerritorialEntity	Arkansas → Louisiana → Oklahoma → Texas →
country	United States of America →
hasCharacteristic	diverse economy → exposure to hurricanes along Gulf Coast → exposure to tornadoes → high energy production → rapid urban growth → significant agricultural output →
hasClimate	continental climate → humid subtropical climate → semi-arid climate →
hasCulturalInfluence	African American culture → Hispanic culture → Native American culture → Southern United States culture → Western United States culture →
hasMajorCity	Austin → Baton Rouge → Bossier City → Corpus Christi → Dallas → El Paso → Fayetteville → Fort Worth → Houston → Little Rock → Lubbock → New Orleans → Oklahoma City → Rogers → San Antonio → Shreveport → Springdale → Tulsa → Waco →
hasMajorEconomicSector	aerospace industry → agriculture → cattle ranching → cotton production → energy industry → manufacturing → oil and gas extraction → petrochemical industry → rice cultivation → technology industry → tourism →
hasMajorRiver	Arkansas River → Brazos River → Mississippi River → Ouachita River → Red River of the South → Rio Grande → Sabine River → Trinity River →
hasPart	Arkansas River Valley → Mississippi Alluvial Plain → Ozark Plateau → Red River Valley → Western Gulf Coast →
locatedInTimeZone	Central Time Zone → Mountain Time Zone →
partOf	Central United States → Southern United States →

Referenced by (23)

Subject (surface form when different)	Predicate
Ark-La-Tex → Arkansas → Central Texas → Oklahoma → Oklahoma → Red River Valley ("south-central United States") → Texas → Upper South →	locatedIn
Big 12 Championship Game → Interstate 40 → Southwest Conference ("South-central United States") → Texas →	region
Little Rock, Arkansas ("U.S. South Central region") → Monroe, Louisiana ("Ark-La-Miss region") →	isPartOf
Big 12 Conference → Southland Conference →	regionServed
East South Central States ("West South Central States") →	borderedByRegion
Sooner State →	describesRegion
Southwest Division ("south-central United States") →	geographicRegion
Red River Valley ("south-central United States") →	influencedDevelopmentOf
West Monroe, Louisiana ("West South Central States") →	isInCensusDivision
Scissor-tailed flycatcher ("South-central United States") →	nativeRange
Tulsa, Oklahoma ("United States Midwest-South transition zone") →	partOf