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

• List of places referred to as the Center of the Universe

References

1. "Hub of the Universe is Southern Illinois' crown jewel". datelinemarion.com. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
2. rbcushman3 (February 5, 2020). "City Government of Marion, IL". Town Square Publications. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
3. Southern, Codell Rodriguez, The. "Marion turns to Internet to become hub of the universe". The Southern. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
4. Morris, Charles; Hunter, Robert, eds. (1897). Universal Dictionary of the English Language. P.F. Collier. p. 2557. Retrieved October 21, 2025.
5. Edgar B. Herwick III (September 13, 2017). "From 'Beantown' To 'The Hub,' How Did Boston Earn Its Nicknames?". WGBH . Retrieved October 21, 2025.
6. "Origin of Hub of the Solar System (Hub of the Universe)". www.celebrateboston.com. Retrieved May 14, 2021.