# 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:** 5
**Author:** ![guizot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guizot/32/3636_2.png) [@guizot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/guizot)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2005, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-see-how-many-states-countries-provinces-we-have-people-here-from/320320/81 "2005-09-06T22:29:53Z")
> [@Idle Thoughts](#): > > Hmm, so what would Antigua be a part of? What continent? I guess you could just say “West Indies,” or “Caribbean.” Are islands part of continents? What continent does Hawaii belong to? ---
**Author:** ![Tripler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripler/32/21807_2.png) [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2005, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-see-how-many-states-countries-provinces-we-have-people-here-from/320320/82 "2005-09-06T22:51:42Z")
Have lived: New Jersey, North Dakota, Arizona Currently Live: Montana (for another month or so, then Qatar). Tripler Yee haw. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2005, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-see-how-many-states-countries-provinces-we-have-people-here-from/320320/83 "2005-09-06T22:56:11Z")
Savannah, GA ---
**Author:** ![pinkfreud](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pinkfreud/32/17603_2.png) [@pinkfreud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pinkfreud)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2005, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-see-how-many-states-countries-provinces-we-have-people-here-from/320320/84 "2005-09-06T23:04:16Z")
I am a native of Oklahoma, where the corn is said to be as high as an elephant’s eye. Your elephant may vary. ---
**Author:** ![Driver8](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b5a626/32.png) [@Driver8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Driver8)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2005, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-see-how-many-states-countries-provinces-we-have-people-here-from/320320/85 "2005-09-06T23:37:31Z")
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa (born and raised) Pompano Beach, Florida, United States (currently living, been here a year) Atlanta, Georgia, United States (will move here within the month) ---
**Author:** ![mambocrow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9fc348/32.png) [@mambocrow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mambocrow)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2005, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-see-how-many-states-countries-provinces-we-have-people-here-from/320320/86 "2005-09-06T23:39:28Z")
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA ---
**Author:** ![Cunctator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/43a26b/32.png) [@Cunctator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cunctator)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2005, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-see-how-many-states-countries-provinces-we-have-people-here-from/320320/87 "2005-09-07T01:22:27Z")
Some additional Australian states: \*\*Atheist Princess \*\* and \*\*Silentgoldfish \*\* are from Queensland (QLD) \*\*Caught@work \*\* and \*\*C3 \*\* are from Victoria (VIC) There are several of us from New South Wales (NSW) I think \*\*Sierra Indigo \*\* may be from South Australia (SA) ---
**Author:** ![wolfstu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/d6d6ee/32.png) [@wolfstu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfstu)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2005, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-see-how-many-states-countries-provinces-we-have-people-here-from/320320/88 "2005-09-07T01:52:20Z")
Formerly, I lived in and posted from the province of Flemish Brabant, Belgium. Now, I post from Ontario, Canada, just like three or four others already counted. ---
**Author:** ![NinjaChick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/71c47a/32.png) [@NinjaChick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NinjaChick)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2005, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-see-how-many-states-countries-provinces-we-have-people-here-from/320320/89 "2005-09-07T01:52:46Z")
Born: Philadelphia, PA Current: Santa Fe, New Mexico. ---
**Author:** ![Monstre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e274bd/32.png) [@Monstre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monstre)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2005, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-see-how-many-states-countries-provinces-we-have-people-here-from/320320/90 "2005-09-07T01:56:24Z")
> [@fishbicycle](#): > > Now permanently residing in Leon County, Florida. Likewise. ---
**Author:** ![gardentraveler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gardentraveler/32/3576_2.png) [@gardentraveler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gardentraveler)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2005, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-see-how-many-states-countries-provinces-we-have-people-here-from/320320/91 "2005-09-07T01:57:22Z")
Originally from East Lansing, Michigan. At home in Columbus, OH for the last 22 years and 2 or 3 days. (Well, with pauses in Germany, Mexico and assorted other places along the way.) GT ---
**Author:** ![Twoflower](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/twoflower/32/22_2.png) [@Twoflower](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Twoflower)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2005, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-see-how-many-states-countries-provinces-we-have-people-here-from/320320/92 "2005-09-07T02:02:01Z")
Amador County, California. I know there are plenty of other Californians here … they all hiding? ---
**Author:** ![Cunctator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/43a26b/32.png) [@Cunctator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cunctator)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2005, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-see-how-many-states-countries-provinces-we-have-people-here-from/320320/93 "2005-09-07T02:05:32Z")
> [@Cunctator](#): > > Some additional Australian states: > > \*\*Atheist Princess \*\* and \*\*Silentgoldfish \*\* are from Queensland (QLD) > \*\*Caught@work \*\* and \*\*C3 \*\* are from Victoria (VIC) > > There are several of us from New South Wales (NSW) > > I think \*\*Sierra Indigo \*\* may be from South Australia (SA) I forgot \*\*Caiata \*\* from the Australian Capital Territory (ACT). ---
**Author:** ![jebert](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ec9cab/32.png) [@jebert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jebert)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2005, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-see-how-many-states-countries-provinces-we-have-people-here-from/320320/94 "2005-09-07T02:15:51Z")
Missouri, USA ---
**Author:** ![Critical\_Mass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f1d935/32.png) [@Critical\_Mass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Critical_Mass)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2005, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-see-how-many-states-countries-provinces-we-have-people-here-from/320320/95 "2005-09-07T02:23:36Z")
I’m the first one to reply from Nunavut, Canada! ---
**Author:** ![Wolfian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/7ea924/32.png) [@Wolfian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wolfian)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2005, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-see-how-many-states-countries-provinces-we-have-people-here-from/320320/96 "2005-09-07T02:59:08Z")
Eh, put me down for Cincinnati, OH, though I’m at home in Central NY and South Jersey. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2005, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-see-how-many-states-countries-provinces-we-have-people-here-from/320320/97 "2005-09-07T03:09:02Z")
Born: Knoxville, Tennessee Lived (for at least a year): Columbus, OH (twice) Indianapolis, IN Cleveland, OH Coral Springs (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) (three times) Tallahassee, FL (College) Phoenix, AZ Long Beach, CA Dallas, TX ---
**Author:** ![Giant\_Spongess](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/94ad74/32.png) [@Giant\_Spongess](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giant_Spongess)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2005, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-see-how-many-states-countries-provinces-we-have-people-here-from/320320/98 "2005-09-07T03:14:53Z")
I’m another one of those weird Utah folk. ---
**Author:** ![lorinada](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b5e925/32.png) [@lorinada](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lorinada)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2005, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-see-how-many-states-countries-provinces-we-have-people-here-from/320320/99 "2005-09-07T03:18:37Z")
Born in coastal Texas. Now in North Texas. ---
**Author:** ![CanvasShoes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/74df32/32.png) [@CanvasShoes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CanvasShoes)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2005, 4:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-see-how-many-states-countries-provinces-we-have-people-here-from/320320/100 "2005-09-07T04:16:37Z")
Anchorage, Alaska I think I’ve seen a new doper posting from Kodiak, Alaska lately also. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-see-how-many-states-countries-provinces-we-have-people-here-from/320320.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-see-how-many-states-countries-provinces-we-have-people-here-from/320320.md?page=6)