List of cities nicknamed Hub of the Universe
The title Hub of the Universe is referenced by these North American cities:
- Marion, Illinois[1][2][3]
- "Marion is nicknamed 'The Hub of the Universe' because of its location at the crossroads of Illinois Route 13 and Interstate 57."[2]
- Boston, Massachusetts[4][5][6]
- "Hub of the Universe: a term specially applied to Boston, Mass., and by extension to other cities"[4]
See also
References
- ^ "Hub of the Universe is Southern Illinois' crown jewel". datelinemarion.com. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
- ^ a b rbcushman3 (February 5, 2020). "City Government of Marion, IL". Town Square Publications. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Southern, Codell Rodriguez, The. "Marion turns to Internet to become hub of the universe". The Southern. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ a b Morris, Charles; Hunter, Robert, eds. (1897). Universal Dictionary of the English Language. P.F. Collier. p. 2557. Retrieved October 21, 2025.
- ^ Edgar B. Herwick III (September 13, 2017). "From 'Beantown' To 'The Hub,' How Did Boston Earn Its Nicknames?". WGBH. Retrieved October 21, 2025.
- ^ "Origin of Hub of the Solar System (Hub of the Universe)". www.celebrateboston.com. Retrieved May 14, 2021.