# Any Dopers live close to me? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 16, 2000, 7:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-live-close-to-me/29544 "2000-08-16T07:01:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![MagicalSilverKey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@MagicalSilverKey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MagicalSilverKey)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2000, 7:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-live-close-to-me/29544/1 "2000-08-16T07:01:38Z")
go here to see where I live [http://hometown.aol.com/magicalsilverkey/myhomepage/photo.html](http://hometown.aol.com/magicalsilverkey/myhomepage/photo.html) ---
**Author:** ![hflathead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ecb155/32.png) [@hflathead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hflathead)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2000, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-live-close-to-me/29544/2 "2000-08-16T13:54:00Z")
I was all of 4 at the time, 1957. I’ve wondered what happened to my Aunt and Uncle that lived there, but I’m sure thet have passed away. Could you get the phone number for county records for me? later, Tom. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Mermaid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a183cd/32.png) [@The\_Mermaid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Mermaid)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2000, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-live-close-to-me/29544/3 "2000-08-16T14:02:15Z")
I live in the next state–does that count? Middletown, OH checking in. Southwest Ohio, on I75 between Cincinnati and Dayton. ---
**Author:** ![etgaw1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ed655f/32.png) [@etgaw1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etgaw1)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2000, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-live-close-to-me/29544/4 "2000-08-16T15:01:11Z")
Well near is a realitive scale. If we are talking state than I live far away from you, I live in PA. If we are looking at the world, than I am alot closer. If we look at the Universe we are practically the same point. But for the purposes here I am going to say no I don’t live anywhere near you. Sorry ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Lucretia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/13edae/32.png) [@Lucretia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucretia)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2000, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-live-close-to-me/29544/5 "2000-08-16T15:09:09Z")
Oh wow! I wish I’d known, we spent the night in South Bend on our way to and from Minnesota in July. Oh well, we’re going up again next year, are you up for dinner next summer, MSK? ---
**Author:** ![MagicalSilverKey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@MagicalSilverKey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MagicalSilverKey)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2000, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-live-close-to-me/29544/6 "2000-08-16T15:16:42Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Lucretia \* > \*\*Oh wow! I wish I’d known, we spent the night in South Bend on our way to and from Minnesota in July. > > Oh well, we’re going up again next year, are you up for dinner next summer, MSK? \*\* Sure, but is that a date, or just a friendly dinner? ---
**Author:** ![MagicalSilverKey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@MagicalSilverKey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MagicalSilverKey)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2000, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-live-close-to-me/29544/7 "2000-08-16T15:21:23Z")
Seriously, though, are there any Dopers living in Indiana? If so, where, in Indiana? If you live in a nearby state, I am interested in knowing if there is any Dopers within a 150 mile radius of me. ---
**Author:** ![MagicalSilverKey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@MagicalSilverKey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MagicalSilverKey)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2000, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-live-close-to-me/29544/8 "2000-08-16T15:24:24Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by hflathead \* > \*\*I was all of 4 at the time, 1957. I’ve wondered what happened to my Aunt and Uncle that lived there, but I’m sure thet have passed away. Could you get the phone number for county records for me? > > later, Tom. \*\* What division? I can get you the number but I need to know what you are looking for. coroner? building dept? archives? courthouse? etc ---
**Author:** ![johnboy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e47c2d/32.png) [@johnboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/johnboy)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2000, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-live-close-to-me/29544/9 "2000-08-16T15:25:11Z")
I live in Dayton, OH. I’ts about an hour’s drive to Richmond (for FIREWORKS!) ---
**Author:** ![Lucretia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/13edae/32.png) [@Lucretia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucretia)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2000, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-live-close-to-me/29544/10 "2000-08-16T15:31:41Z")
\*\* > [@](#): > > Sure, but is that a date, or just a friendly dinner? \*\* Well, considering it would be me, my husband and three kids, I’m leaning more toward the friendly dinner. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2000, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-live-close-to-me/29544/11 "2000-08-16T15:35:19Z")
I went to Purdue, but I graduated in '79… and I’ve not been back, so I guess it doesn’t count. But most of my hubby’s relatives are Hoosiers. ---
**Author:** ![horowitz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/2acd7d/32.png) [@horowitz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/horowitz)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2000, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-live-close-to-me/29544/12 "2000-08-16T16:07:40Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by FairyChatMom \* > \*\*I went to Purdue, but I graduated in '79… and I’ve not been back, so I guess it doesn’t count. But most of my hubby’s relatives are Hoosiers. \*\* Go Boilers! I graduated in 89. I live in South Bend. ---
**Author:** ![2nd\_Law](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/2/f475e1/32.png) [@2nd\_Law](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/2nd_Law)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2000, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-live-close-to-me/29544/13 "2000-08-16T16:35:52Z")
MSK, I’m not an Indiana doper, but as a Chicago Doper I must be within that 150 mile range. I’ve even been through Mishawaka a few times. ---
**Author:** ![MagicalSilverKey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@MagicalSilverKey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MagicalSilverKey)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2000, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-live-close-to-me/29544/14 "2000-08-16T17:03:51Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by 2nd Law \* > \*\*I’ve even been through Mishawaka a few times. \*\* And you _escaped alive_??? How! For God’s sake HOW? “They” won’t let me go. They always send the bubble after me. I am not a number! I am a free man!!! Who is Number One? ---
**Author:** ![oldscratch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ed655f/32.png) [@oldscratch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/oldscratch)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2000, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-live-close-to-me/29544/15 "2000-08-16T17:06:18Z")
Indiana is simply a state of mind. As such, I live extremely close to you on some levels, and very very far away on others. ---
**Author:** ![UncleBeer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/977dab/32.png) [@UncleBeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBeer)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2000, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-live-close-to-me/29544/16 "2000-08-16T21:52:00Z")
Distance between Mishawaka, Indiana, United States and Sylvania, Ohio, United States, as the crow flies: 127 miles (205 km) (111 nautical miles) And Mapblast says 149.23 driving miles. I’m just inside the circle. Initial heading from Mishawaka to Sylvania: east (87.8 degrees) Initial heading from Sylvania to Mishawaka: west (269.4 degrees) Mishawaka, Indiana, US County: St. Joseph County Location: 41:40:09N 86:10:07W Population (1990): 42608 Elevation: 722 feet Sylvania, Ohio, US County: Lucas County Location: 41:42:53N 83:42:22W Population (1990): 17301 Elevation: 665 feet ---
**Author:** ![cher3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/da6949/32.png) [@cher3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cher3)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2000, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-dopers-live-close-to-me/29544/17 "2000-08-16T21:59:51Z")
I grew up in Hammond, if that’s any comfort. But I’m not coming back.