Many states have areas that residents of the population core of those states consider part of the periphery. In Illinois, the peripheral portion is Downstate. In New York and South Carolina, it is Upstate. For Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, the periphery is usually Outstate. To see an article on the Downstate phenomenon in Illinois, please refer to “Downstate: Illinois’ Peripheral Other,” Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society 109 (Fall 2016): 300-328. The photo below is from that article and shows support in Marengo, Illinois, for the 2011 girls 3A softball state champions prior to their journey to play in East Peoria.
