Chicago. Chicago-style dogs are some of the most well-known and unique hot dogs out there.

New Castle is known both as the "hot dog capital of the world" and the "fireworks capital of America". Its chili dogs are the product of Greek immigrants who came to New Castle in the early 20th century and established restaurants along with their homes.

And, per the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council, a whopping 20 billion franks are consumed in the U.S. each year. As far as calculating which state scarfs down the biggest share of those 20 billion dogs, it is determined on a per capita basis, and West Virginia is far and away the biggest consumer.

“It's been 25 years since this West Virginia hillbilly and California city girl followed our dreams of being together and opening a weenie stand along the riverbank of the Ohio River in Lesage, West Virginia.