The belt regions of the United States originally referred to the growing regions of various crops, but usage has expanded to other climatic, economic and cultural concentrations. The agricultural regions generally follow lines of latitude, hence the allusion to a long clothing belt. A growing region is an area suited by climate and soil conditions to the cultivation of a certain type of crop. ... A belt is a flexible band, typically made of leather or heavy cloth, and worn around the waist. ...

These regions, especially the non-agricultural ones, are not formally defined; they frequently overlap each other and have vaguely-defined borders. Many belts are neologisms coined by tourism or commercial promoters or by writers ad hoc. A neologism (Greek νεολογισμός [neologismos], from νέος [neos] new + λόγος [logos] word, speech, discourse + suffix -ισμός [-ismos] -ism) is a word, term, or phrase which has been recently created (coined) — often to apply to new concepts, to synthesize pre-existing concepts, or to make older terminology sound more contemporary. ...

List of regions

• Bible Belt, any collection of states where evangelical and fundamentalist Protestantism are prevalent.
• Biretta Belt, in Episcopalian circles, midwestern region, where Anglo-Catholicism predominates.
• Black Belt, a region of fertile farmlands in the Southeast now known as a region of persistent poverty with a high ratio of African-American residents.
  • Black Belt (region of Alabama), a section of Alabama (and extending into Mississippi) having a particular concentration of the same characteristics.
• Borscht Belt, a region of Jewish resorts in the Catskills
• Citrus Belt, a region running across the southern and southwestern states, but particularly Southern California and Florida, known for its oranges and grapefruit
• Corn Belt, midwestern states where corn is the primary crop
• Cotton Belt, southern states where cotton is or was a primary crop
• Dairy Belt, a region in north-eastern USA, where silage is grown for dairy cattle
• Frost Belt, a region of cold weather in the northeastern and north-central United States
• Fruit Belt(s), regions where fruit is the primary agricultural output, often around the Great Lakes
• Grain Belt, sometimes Wheat Belt, northern midwestern states where most of North America's grain and soybeans are grown
• Grazing Belt, extensive pasture farming in the prairies of central USA
• Jello Belt, western states with a large Mormon population
• Peach Belt, southeastern states where peaches are grown
• Rice Belt, southern states where rice is a major crop
• Rust Belt (also known as the Manufacturing Belt), northeastern and central northern states where heavy industrialization—and some economic stagnation—is common
• Snowbelt, areas in the Northeast and northern Midwest prone to lake effect snow
• Sun Belt, southern, hot-weather states stretching from coast to coast
• Tobacco Belt, southeastern states where tobacco is or was a primary crop
• Unchurched Belt, a region in the far Western United States which has low religious attendance.

The approximate extent of the Bible Belt, indicated in red A Bible Belt is an area in which socially conservative Christian Evangelical Protestantism is a dominant or pervasive part of the culture. ... The word evangelicalism usually refers to religious practices and traditions which are found in conservative, almost always Protestant Christianity. ... Fundamentalism is a movement to maintain strict adherence to founding principles. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... The terms Anglo-Catholic and Anglo-Catholicism describe people, groups, ideas, customs and practices within Anglicanism that emphasise continuity with Catholic tradition. ... African-Americans as percent of population, 2000. ... The U.S. Southern states or The South, known during the American Civil War era as Dixie, is a distinctive region of the United States with its own unique historical perspective, customs, musical styles, and cuisine. ... Languages Predominantly American English Religions Christianity (predominantly Baptist), Islam Related ethnic groups Sub-Saharan Africans and other African groups, some with Native American groups. ... Alabamas Black Belt is a region of the state encompassing part of the larger Black Belt Region of the Southern United States, which stretches from Texas to Virginia. ... Official language(s) English Capital Montgomery Largest city Birmingham Area  Ranked 30th  - Total 52,419 sq mi (135,765 km²)  - Width 190 miles (306 km)  - Length 330 miles (531 km)  - % water 3. ... This article does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Borscht Belt is an informal term for the summer resorts of the Catskill Mountains in Sullivan and Ulster Counties in upstate New York which were frequented by Ashkenazic Jews. ... Catskill State Park as seen from Overlook Mountian The Catskill Mountains are an extension of the Appalachian Mountains into New York State. ... Downtown Los Angeles Skyline Southern California, also colloquially referred to as SoCal, is an informal name for the megalopolis and nearby desert that occupies the southern-most quarter of the U.S. state of California. ... Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Largest metro area Miami Area  Ranked 22nd  - Total 65,795[1] sq mi (170,304[1] km²)  - Width 361 miles (582 km)  - Length 447 miles (721 km)  - % water 17. ... Binomial name Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck Orange—specifically, sweet orange—refers to the citrus tree Citrus sinensis (syn. ... Binomial name Citrus paradisi Macfad. ... Categories: US geography stubs | Belt regions of the United States ... The Midwest is a common name for a region of the United States of America. ... “Corn” redirects here. ... Cotton Belt could refer to: the southern portion of the United States where cotton is or was a primary crop (see Belt regions of the United States). ... Cotton ready for harvest. ... Silage (hay) somewhere in Allschwil or Schönenbuch, near Basel, Switzerland. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Frost Belt is a term in American English that refers to the Midwest and New England, that is often perceived as covered in frost. ... For other uses, see Fruit (disambiguation). ... The Great Lakes from space The Great Lakes are a group of five large lakes in North America on or near the Canada-United States border. ... Categories: US geography stubs | Belt regions of the United States ... World map showing North America A satellite composite image of North America. ... This article is about cereals in general. ... Binomial name Glycine max (L.) Merr. ... A prairie is an area of land of low topographic relief that principally supports grasses and herbs, with few trees, and is generally of a mesic (moderate or temperate) climate. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Mormon Corridor. ... The Salt Lake Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the largest attraction in the citys Temple Square. ... Binomial name Prunus persica (L.) Batsch Percentages are relative to US recommendations for adults. ... The Rice Belt of the United States includes Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas, for southern U.S. states that grow the majority of the nations rice crop. ... Manufacturing Belt, highlighted in red The Rust Belt, a term coined from Manufacturing Belt, is an area in parts of the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States of America. ... A snowbelt is a region, many of which lie downwind of the Great Lakes, where heavy snowfall is particularly common. ... Lake-effect precipitation coming off the Great Lakes, as seen from NEXRAD. Lake effect snow, which can be a type of snowsquall, is produced in the winter when cold, artic dry winds move across long expanses of warmer lake water, picking up water vapor which freezes and is deposited on... The Sun Belt, highlighted in red This article is about the region of the United States. ... Species Nicotiana acuminata Nicotiana alata Nicotiana attenuata Nicotiana benthamiana Nicotiana clevelandii Nicotiana excelsior Nicotiana forgetiana Nicotiana glauca Nicotiana glutinosa Nicotiana langsdorffii Nicotiana longiflora Nicotiana obtusifolia Nicotiana paniculata Nicotiana plumbagifolia Nicotiana quadrivalvis Nicotiana repanda Nicotiana rustica Nicotianasuaveolens Nicotiana sylvestris Nicotiana tabacum Nicotiana tomentosa Ref: ITIS 30562 as of August 26, 2005... There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Religious is a term with both a technical definition and folk use. ...

See also

• Belt regions of Canada
• Belt regions of Australia
• List of regions of the United States

In Canada, belt regions are defined as an economic, linguistic, cultural or political area of similarity. ... This list of regions of the United States includes official (governmental) and non-official areas within the borders of the United States, not including U.S. states, the federal district of Washington, D.C. or standard subentities such as cities or counties. ...