# How many Central Pennsylvanians do we have on this board? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [February 14, 2004, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-central-pennsylvanians-do-we-have-on-this-board/229240 "2004-02-14T20:28:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![danceswithcats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9e8a1a/32.png) [@danceswithcats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/danceswithcats)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2004, 6:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-central-pennsylvanians-do-we-have-on-this-board/229240/41 "2004-02-16T06:58:17Z")
Great googly moogly! There are all kinds of dopers coming out of the woodwork who are within a 30 minute drive! All this time I thought I was the sole flag bearer for York/Adams counties. 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![Call\_me\_Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/90ced4/32.png) [@Call\_me\_Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Call_me_Frank)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2004, 7:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-central-pennsylvanians-do-we-have-on-this-board/229240/42 "2004-02-16T07:01:17Z")
> [@danceswithcats](#): > > Great googly moogly! There are all kinds of dopers coming out of the woodwork who are within a 30 minute drive! All this time I thought I was the sole flag bearer for York/Adams counties. 🆒 I’m surprised too… I’ll really be shocked if there’s anyone else here from Franklin county… ---
**Author:** ![Siege](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dbc845/32.png) [@Siege](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siege)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2004, 11:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-central-pennsylvanians-do-we-have-on-this-board/229240/43 "2004-02-16T11:28:29Z")
I’ll second **Gettysburg** for a meeting point. **Jayjay** , if I’d known you lived in Altoona while you still lived there, I suspect we’d have met before this. As for when, the 3rd or 4th weekend in April would be good for me. The first two, I’ll be in full religious mode. CJ ---
**Author:** ![barrum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/da6949/32.png) [@barrum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/barrum)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2004, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-central-pennsylvanians-do-we-have-on-this-board/229240/44 "2004-02-16T22:31:49Z")
In Wormleysburg now, from Harrisburg, from Elizabethtown, from Palmyra, from Hershey, from Steelton, from Western New York. ---
**Author:** ![Matt70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b5a626/32.png) [@Matt70](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Matt70)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2004, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-central-pennsylvanians-do-we-have-on-this-board/229240/45 "2004-02-17T02:13:33Z")
I’m another one from Williamsport. Born and raised here. I didn’t know there were this many 'dopers in the area. ---
**Author:** ![Syntropy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/65b543/32.png) [@Syntropy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Syntropy)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2004, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-central-pennsylvanians-do-we-have-on-this-board/229240/46 "2004-02-17T03:25:40Z")
> [@danceswithcats](#): > > IIRC, **if6was9** had an addy listed as Waynesboro, which is Franklin County, just a tad west of me. That he does, but I’m trying to convince him to change it to California… 😃 ---
**Author:** ![AntaresJB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c2a13f/32.png) [@AntaresJB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AntaresJB)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2004, 5:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-central-pennsylvanians-do-we-have-on-this-board/229240/47 "2004-02-17T05:14:44Z")
Holy crap. There are Dopers in Williamsport! Wow. Just… wow. That’s so cool. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Scuba\_Ben](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/278dde/32.png) [@Scuba\_Ben](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scuba_Ben)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2004, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-central-pennsylvanians-do-we-have-on-this-board/229240/48 "2004-02-17T15:01:14Z")
Gettysburg is about two hours west for me. I’d be interested. Also, in the spring & summer, HersheyPark is also an option! Mmmm, roller coasters and chocolate… ---
**Author:** ![Mis\_Understood](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8edcca/32.png) [@Mis\_Understood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mis_Understood)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2004, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-central-pennsylvanians-do-we-have-on-this-board/229240/49 "2004-02-17T17:35:38Z")
I was born and raised in Zion (which is 18 miles outside of State College) but I hardly post. I’d definitely be interested in meeting up with anyone in the state. ---
**Author:** ![if6was9](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/e47c2d/32.png) [@if6was9](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/if6was9)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2004, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-central-pennsylvanians-do-we-have-on-this-board/229240/50 "2004-02-17T18:14:21Z")
> [@Maureen](#): > > > [@danceswithcats](#): > > > > IIRC, **if6was9** had an addy listed as Waynesboro, which is Franklin County, just a tad west of me. > > That he does, but I’m trying to convince him to change it to California… 😃 Yes, south-central PA here. But between **Maureen** ’s persuasive abilities (which are considerable) and California being green already in mid february, I am definitely fading fast… ---
**Author:** ![chicksdigscars](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/838e76/32.png) [@chicksdigscars](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chicksdigscars)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2004, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-central-pennsylvanians-do-we-have-on-this-board/229240/51 "2004-02-17T19:00:27Z")
> [@AntaresJB](#): > > Holy crap. There are Dopers in Williamsport! Wow. Just… wow. That’s so cool. 😃 It’s not that shocking, is it? I hope not! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Call\_me\_Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/90ced4/32.png) [@Call\_me\_Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Call_me_Frank)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2004, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-central-pennsylvanians-do-we-have-on-this-board/229240/52 "2004-02-17T19:19:10Z")
> [@if6was9](#): > > Yes, south-central PA here. But between **Maureen** ’s persuasive abilities (which are considerable) and California being green already in mid february, I am definitely fading fast… C’mon, **if6was9** , how could you consider leaving Waynesboro? Wouldn’t you miss the smell of fresh fertilizer in the morning, the potholes, the unending humidity, and did I mention the potholes? ---
**Author:** ![Feit\_C\_Taj](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ee59a6/32.png) [@Feit\_C\_Taj](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Feit_C_Taj)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2004, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-central-pennsylvanians-do-we-have-on-this-board/229240/53 "2004-02-17T19:21:47Z")
I hereby advertise my Harrisburg location (as **MsRobyn** stands here making sure I post this - you know where I live, anyway) ---
**Author:** ![Volta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/ce73a5/32.png) [@Volta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Volta)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2004, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-central-pennsylvanians-do-we-have-on-this-board/229240/54 "2004-02-17T19:45:07Z")
I live in Berks County, PA. That might be central enough. ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2004, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-central-pennsylvanians-do-we-have-on-this-board/229240/55 "2004-02-17T19:54:35Z")
Born and raised in the Reading area (which I suppose is more southeastern PA than central) and studied at University Park, but now much, much further east. Whereabouts you at, **Volta**? ---
**Author:** ![phall0106](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/phall0106/32/5934_2.png) [@phall0106](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phall0106)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2004, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-central-pennsylvanians-do-we-have-on-this-board/229240/56 "2004-02-17T21:06:27Z")
_raises hand_ Harrisburg here. ---
**Author:** ![theckhd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@theckhd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/theckhd)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2004, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-central-pennsylvanians-do-we-have-on-this-board/229240/57 "2004-02-18T00:33:44Z")
> [@asterion](#): > > Juniata College. If someone had told me how much snow this part of the country gets, I might not’ve come. When the heck does it melt and what does it take for the town and the college to actually plow? **asterion** : I graduated from JC last year, so i probably coulda told ya 🙂 It usually melts around march, usually you don’t see snow once april rolls around unless it’s a really cold year. Are you a freshman? Otherwise i might know you, or you might know me (isn’t that a frightening thought). I think i count as a central PA-er. I grew up in Reading (which i consider Eastern PA technically, since it’s pretty close to philly) but i went to Juniata in Huntingdon for 4 years, which makes me qualified, i guess. 🙂 I’m in Rochester NY now, but depending on the date of the dopefest i might be able to come down and make a weekend out of it, since i’ve been meaning to stop by Juniata and say hi to a bunch of people i haven’t seen in about a year anyway. ---
**Author:** ![Roberta\_Plant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c89c15/32.png) [@Roberta\_Plant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roberta_Plant)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2004, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-central-pennsylvanians-do-we-have-on-this-board/229240/58 "2004-04-15T00:38:42Z")
I will be in the State College area at the end of May. SOMEONE, be decisive and set something up! Or I will… ---
**Author:** ![Anduin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Anduin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anduin)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2004, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-central-pennsylvanians-do-we-have-on-this-board/229240/59 "2004-04-15T00:51:47Z")
I just moved to the Central PA area last year. I lived in Bellefonte for a year, and now live in State College. (I will hopefully be leaving this summer, though.) As for the snow thing, I moved here from the most god-forsaken snow-covered state (ND), and I’m shocked at how much snow they get here! And the rain! After I waded my way to class last week, I told my students I’d start work on the ark, if they’d go and collect two of each animal. 😃 I too am shocked at the number of dopers in Central PA! ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2004, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-central-pennsylvanians-do-we-have-on-this-board/229240/60 "2004-04-15T01:00:45Z")
> [@Roberta Plant](#): > > I will be in the State College area at the end of May. > > SOMEONE, be decisive and set something up! > > Or I will… No need. I’m trying to get [one started.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=248804&highlight=Central+Dopefest) Robin [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-central-pennsylvanians-do-we-have-on-this-board/229240.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-central-pennsylvanians-do-we-have-on-this-board/229240.md?page=4)