# Let's see how many states/countries/provinces we have people here from. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 6, 2005, 8:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-see-how-many-states-countries-provinces-we-have-people-here-from/320320 "2005-09-06T08:52:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 15
**Author:** ![JimOfAllTrades](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba8739/32.png) [@JimOfAllTrades](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JimOfAllTrades)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2005, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-see-how-many-states-countries-provinces-we-have-people-here-from/320320/281 "2005-09-13T02:35:24Z")
Salt Lake City, UT USA Originally and currently ---
**Author:** ![HazelNutCoffee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ac91a4/32.png) [@HazelNutCoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HazelNutCoffee)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2005, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-see-how-many-states-countries-provinces-we-have-people-here-from/320320/282 "2005-09-13T03:18:11Z")
Seoul, Korea (born and currently living here) That’d be South. (You have NO IDEA how many people ask me this question.) Used to live in the States, but moved around so much that I’m not going to bother making a list. Moving back next year (hopefully) but still not sure where. ---
**Author:** ![ladyfoxfyre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ad7895/32.png) [@ladyfoxfyre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ladyfoxfyre)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2005, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-see-how-many-states-countries-provinces-we-have-people-here-from/320320/283 "2005-09-13T03:27:20Z")
Born in St. Petersburg, FL (Pinellas County). Moved to Concord, NC (Cabarrus County), then Pueblo, CO (Pueblo County). Back to St. Pete. -foxy ---
**Author:** ![Helen\_s\_Eidolon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/8edcca/32.png) [@Helen\_s\_Eidolon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Helen_s_Eidolon)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2005, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-see-how-many-states-countries-provinces-we-have-people-here-from/320320/284 "2005-09-13T04:08:12Z")
In the interest of full disclosure, I’m currently splitting my time between Montreal and Pennsylvania. I’m a Montrealer at heart and maintain an apartment there, but I’m living 8 months of the year in PA to attend school. ---
**Author:** ![hildea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ebca7d/32.png) [@hildea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hildea)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2005, 5:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-see-how-many-states-countries-provinces-we-have-people-here-from/320320/285 "2005-09-13T05:15:42Z")
Norway: **hildea** Naita is Norwegian too, and live in Norway, though I’ve no idea if she’s born there. (Election yesterday! New government! Yay!!! 🙂 🙂 ) ---
**Author:** ![swanky\_glue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@swanky\_glue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swanky_glue)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2005, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-see-how-many-states-countries-provinces-we-have-people-here-from/320320/286 "2005-09-13T14:10:44Z")
Born in Alabama Currently live mostly in NYC but really I live in NYC and Alabama. I have residences in both states Lived in South Carolina, Atlantic City, Panama City Beach, and other parts of Florida. ---
**Author:** ![Eonwe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eonwe/32/240_2.png) [@Eonwe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eonwe)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2005, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-see-how-many-states-countries-provinces-we-have-people-here-from/320320/287 "2005-09-13T16:29:51Z")
I was born in VT, so I guess that makes me blue? And, appologies to **Large Marge** for a bad VT experience. Too many cows? 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2005, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-see-how-many-states-countries-provinces-we-have-people-here-from/320320/288 "2005-09-13T16:35:01Z")
If helpful: I was born in The Bronx, NYC, NY, USA. Lived in San Diego & San Ysidro, CA for 3.3 years. ---
**Author:** ![Canadiangirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dc4da7/32.png) [@Canadiangirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Canadiangirl)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2005, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-see-how-many-states-countries-provinces-we-have-people-here-from/320320/289 "2005-09-13T16:39:10Z")
Nver one to miss an opportunity to brag about my country…another Canadian checking in … Canadiangirl : Ontario, Canada ---
**Author:** ![Canadiangirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dc4da7/32.png) [@Canadiangirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Canadiangirl)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2005, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-see-how-many-states-countries-provinces-we-have-people-here-from/320320/290 "2005-09-13T16:40:18Z")
:smack: apparently a braggart be, not a speller be! s/b Never ---
**Author:** ![Strinka](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/strinka/32/512_2.png) [@Strinka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Strinka)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2005, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-see-how-many-states-countries-provinces-we-have-people-here-from/320320/291 "2005-09-13T18:51:15Z")
South Carolina, US Indiana, US ---
**Author:** ![DfrntBreign](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f6c823/32.png) [@DfrntBreign](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DfrntBreign)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2005, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-see-how-many-states-countries-provinces-we-have-people-here-from/320320/292 "2005-09-13T20:09:02Z")
Except for three years in Michigan and one in east Texas, I’ve spent my life in **Oklahoma**. (And I never heard of Michael Brown, either). ---
**Author:** ![Carol\_the\_Impaler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Carol\_the\_Impaler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Carol_the_Impaler)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2005, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-see-how-many-states-countries-provinces-we-have-people-here-from/320320/293 "2005-09-13T20:59:22Z")
Nebraska. And, no, I don’t know how to ride a horse. And I didn’t grow up on a farm. Yes, we have electricity! Yeah, I know I’m “the only person” you’ve ever met from Nebraska. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Devyne\_Syn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/47e85d/32.png) [@Devyne\_Syn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Devyne_Syn)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2005, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-see-how-many-states-countries-provinces-we-have-people-here-from/320320/294 "2005-09-13T22:16:49Z")
😃 New Brunswick, Canada checking in I hear ya about bragging rights _waves a little Canadian flag, while petting my pet beaver, BOB, on the porch of my igloo, eh_ ---
**Author:** ![AuntiePam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@AuntiePam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AuntiePam)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2005, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-see-how-many-states-countries-provinces-we-have-people-here-from/320320/295 "2005-09-13T22:53:49Z")
Add me to the born, raised, currently living in **Iowa** list (Woolstock, birthplace of George Reeves, whose ramshackle house still stands, because the guy who inherited it won’t sell it and won’t allow the town to buy it and make a Superman museum out of it either), with a 25-year break in **Seattle, Washington**. ---
**Author:** ![jsc1953](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2005, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-see-how-many-states-countries-provinces-we-have-people-here-from/320320/296 "2005-09-13T23:35:26Z")
Born, raised, lived all my life & currently residing in California. Whatever color that makes me. shout out to joazito…my grandparents were born in the Azores. We must be related! ---
**Author:** ![Aguecheek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a9adbd/32.png) [@Aguecheek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aguecheek)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2005, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-see-how-many-states-countries-provinces-we-have-people-here-from/320320/297 "2005-09-13T23:47:13Z")
Born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Lived all over, so we’ll leave that blank. Currently in Redmond, WA Great job, **Idle Thoughts**! ---
**Author:** ![Lazlo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lazlo/32/9678_2.png) [@Lazlo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lazlo)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2005, 11:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-see-how-many-states-countries-provinces-we-have-people-here-from/320320/298 "2005-09-14T11:02:05Z")
**New Mexico** - Born and currently live. California - Worked a co-op job at JPL while I was in college. ---
**Author:** ![calm\_kiwi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9fc348/32.png) [@calm\_kiwi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/calm_kiwi)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2005, 11:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-see-how-many-states-countries-provinces-we-have-people-here-from/320320/299 "2005-09-14T11:04:58Z")
**Idle Thoughts** you deserve a gold star. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Mellivora\_capensis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@Mellivora\_capensis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mellivora_capensis)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2005, 11:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-see-how-many-states-countries-provinces-we-have-people-here-from/320320/300 "2005-09-14T11:31:28Z")
South Africa, born and bled. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-see-how-many-states-countries-provinces-we-have-people-here-from/320320.md?page=14) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-see-how-many-states-countries-provinces-we-have-people-here-from/320320.md?page=16)