Third Coast

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The Great Lakes from space

Third Coast is an American colloquialism sometimes used to refer to the Great Lakes region. Use of the term implies that this region of the United States is distinguishable from both the East and West Coast regions. Although the term is still common in many areas of the Great Lakes, the term is commonly linked to the cities of Chicago, Milwaukee, Detroit and Cleveland (which prefers the term "North Coast").

Places near the Gulf Coast, such as Houston, Texas and Atlanta, Georgia, may also use the term "Third Coast" to refer to the country's southern coast. Additionally, the city of Nashville is sometimes referred to as the "Third Coast" because of its role as a center for country music.

[edit] See also

• Alaska North Slope, the Arctic Ocean coast of Alaska
• Gulf Coast of the United States, which could also lay claim to being a third coast