# 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:** 6
**Author:** ![NicePete](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ee7513/32.png) [@NicePete](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NicePete)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2005, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-see-how-many-states-countries-provinces-we-have-people-here-from/320320/101 "2005-09-07T04:24:55Z")
> [@dwyr](#): > > Born and live in Kentucky. Me too. Greetings from the lovely Bluegrass state. Damn if I’ll say “Unbridled Spirit”. Screw you, Ernie! ---
**Author:** ![GorillaMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/50afbb/32.png) [@GorillaMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GorillaMan)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2005, 7:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-see-how-many-states-countries-provinces-we-have-people-here-from/320320/102 "2005-09-07T07:04:24Z")
> [@Idle Thoughts](#): > > _UK_ > England - grimpixie, Angua, Mangetout, Small Clanger > Wales - rayh > Isle of Man - Lobsang For accuracy’s sake, the Isle of Man is not actually part of the United Kingdom. Put me down as another Englisher. ---
**Author:** ![Idle\_Thoughts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2005, 11:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-see-how-many-states-countries-provinces-we-have-people-here-from/320320/103 "2005-09-07T11:21:36Z")
**quizot** : > [@](#): > > I guess you could just say “West Indies,” or “Caribbean.” Are islands part of continents? What continent does Hawaii belong to? North American I’d assume. Africa South Africa - TellMeI’mNotCrazy Asia India - gouda Japan - Hokkaido Brit Singapore - ExtraKun Australia Australian Capital Territory - caiata Western Australia - csharpmajor New South Wales - coop, Cunctator Queensland - Atheist Princess, Silentgoldfish Victoria - Caught@work, C3 Europe Norway - flodnak Sweden - Priceguy _UK_ England - grimpixie, Angua, Mangetout, Small Clanger, GorillaMan Wales - rayh _Various Islands_ Isle of Man - Lobsang Middle East Isreal - Noone Special North America _Canada_ British Columbia - Ultraviolet Nova Scotia - Jayn\_Newell Nunavut - quest Ontario - Sunspace, bookkeeper, Mooella, Kythereia, Cerowyn, wolfstu _USA_ Alaska - CanvasShoes Arizona - Idle Thoughts California - SolGrundy, gfloyd, Twoflower Conneticut - Pixisis Florida - Big Bad Voodoo Lou, fishbicycle, Dung Beetle, Nic2004, Driver8, Monstre Georgia - swampbear, Mr. Blue Sky Idaho - BrattiAtti Illinois - mr bus guy Indiana - Sternvogel Kentucky - dwyr, AugestWest Louisiana - mambocrow Maryland - BiblioCat, Mama Tiger, GingerOfTheNorth Massachusetts - Shagnasty, Wolfgrrl, Redwing Michigan - Harborwolf Minnesota - N9IWP Missouri - Jebert Montana - Tripler New Jersey - CantUseMyRealName, jrfranchi New Mexico - NinjaChick New York - Anaamika, bouv Ohio - Dorjän, gardentraveler, Wolfian Oklahoma - pinkfreud Pennsylvania - Madd Maxx, dbuzman Tennessee - ITR champion Texas - davmilasav, pullin, Clothahump, adam yax, dalej42, lorinada Utah - FatBaldGuy, Giant\_Spongess Washington - racer72 Wisconsin - Boscibo Wyoming - Reloy3 _Extended Islands_ Antigua - biddee Dominican Republic - Martha ---
**Author:** ![joazito](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7feea3/32.png) [@joazito](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joazito)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2005, 11:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-see-how-many-states-countries-provinces-we-have-people-here-from/320320/104 "2005-09-07T11:31:09Z")
Almost ashamed to reply, as I hardly ever post. I’m from Portugal, and we’re gonna win the world cup next year. maybe. ---
**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 7, 2005, 11:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-see-how-many-states-countries-provinces-we-have-people-here-from/320320/105 "2005-09-07T11:41:22Z")
There are several of us from New Zealand/ Aotearoa. I know **Ice Wolf** and myself are from Auckland. **Banquet Bear** is from Wellington, I think. As is **Middle Case** (I think…well they are both from somewhere down South. Hey 'm a JAFA, I only remember where Dorklanders are from 😃 ). Just don’t call us Aussies 😉 ---
**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 7, 2005, 11:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-see-how-many-states-countries-provinces-we-have-people-here-from/320320/106 "2005-09-07T11:43:03Z")
> [@joazito](#): > > Almost ashamed to reply, as I hardly ever post. > I’m from Portugal, and we’re gonna win the world cup next year. maybe. Very cool. I soooo want to visit Portugal. Post more 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Low\_Key\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ed655f/32.png) [@Low\_Key\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Low_Key_1)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2005, 11:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-see-how-many-states-countries-provinces-we-have-people-here-from/320320/107 "2005-09-07T11:55:49Z")
I guess you can put me down for Sweden - the country that will be winning the world cup next year. Next week I am going back to university in Scotland though. I kind of live in both places. ---
**Author:** ![Foaming\_Cleanser](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f05b48/32.png) [@Foaming\_Cleanser](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Foaming_Cleanser)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2005, 12:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-see-how-many-states-countries-provinces-we-have-people-here-from/320320/108 "2005-09-07T12:52:39Z")
Ontario, Canada. ---
**Author:** ![liberty3701](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3d9bf3/32.png) [@liberty3701](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/liberty3701)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2005, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-see-how-many-states-countries-provinces-we-have-people-here-from/320320/109 "2005-09-07T13:52:30Z")
Born in Danbury, Connecticut. Raised in Asbury Park, New Jersey. Schooled in Claremont, California. Living (and schooling some more) in Raleigh, North Carolina. So put me down for North Carolina, I guess. \ ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2005, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-see-how-many-states-countries-provinces-we-have-people-here-from/320320/110 "2005-09-07T15:17:12Z")
Born and raised in East Liverpool, living for a decade now in Cleveland, in the Heart of It All, the Buckeye State, **Ohio** , USA. ---
**Author:** ![marque\_elf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71c47a/32.png) [@marque\_elf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/marque_elf)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2005, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-see-how-many-states-countries-provinces-we-have-people-here-from/320320/111 "2005-09-07T18:31:33Z")
Born in Yonkers, NY Now living in Seattle, WA. (The mountain is out and the sun is shining. Probably won’t see either again until next May.) ---
**Author:** ![Feydeau](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/df788c/32.png) [@Feydeau](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Feydeau)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2005, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-see-how-many-states-countries-provinces-we-have-people-here-from/320320/112 "2005-09-07T18:33:07Z")
Another Californian here. Born in Los Angeles, living in the valley now (North Hollywood). I’ve also lived (briefly) in New York and Texas. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2005, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-see-how-many-states-countries-provinces-we-have-people-here-from/320320/113 "2005-09-07T19:02:51Z")
Born in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan (top that!), currently and for a long time living in Calgary, Alberta. ---
**Author:** ![Kyla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/eada6e/32.png) [@Kyla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kyla)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2005, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-see-how-many-states-countries-provinces-we-have-people-here-from/320320/114 "2005-09-07T19:15:30Z")
I live in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, US. **Idle Thoughts** , you’re spelling Israel incorrectly. ---
**Author:** ![LavenderBlue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e95f7d/32.png) [@LavenderBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LavenderBlue)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2005, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-see-how-many-states-countries-provinces-we-have-people-here-from/320320/115 "2005-09-07T20:39:48Z")
Born: Queens NYC Currently living: Essex county, NJ ---
**Author:** ![feppytweed](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/feppytweed/32/4280_2.png) [@feppytweed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/feppytweed)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2005, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-see-how-many-states-countries-provinces-we-have-people-here-from/320320/116 "2005-09-07T21:11:43Z")
Looks like I’m the first one from Mississippi. Not a redneck though, but I know a few. ---
**Author:** ![Lamar\_Mundane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/85f322/32.png) [@Lamar\_Mundane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamar_Mundane)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2005, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-see-how-many-states-countries-provinces-we-have-people-here-from/320320/117 "2005-09-07T21:13:45Z")
I’ll be the first to add Colorado. There are quite a few of us. ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Mudd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f14d63/32.png) [@Larry\_Mudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Mudd)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2005, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-see-how-many-states-countries-provinces-we-have-people-here-from/320320/118 "2005-09-07T21:30:25Z")
You can put one more down for British Columbia. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Flying\_Dutchman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/9fc348/32.png) [@The\_Flying\_Dutchman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Flying_Dutchman)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2005, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-see-how-many-states-countries-provinces-we-have-people-here-from/320320/119 "2005-09-07T21:35:42Z")
conceived… Java, Indonesia born…South Holland, The Netherlands lived in …Lincolnshire, UK Ontario, Canada Manitoba,Canada British Columbia, Canada ---
**Author:** ![Emilio\_Lizardo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/898d66/32.png) [@Emilio\_Lizardo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Emilio_Lizardo)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2005, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-see-how-many-states-countries-provinces-we-have-people-here-from/320320/120 "2005-09-07T21:39:54Z")
Born: Chicago IL Currently residing: Hyattsville, MD Other Maryland dopers not yet responding include Wendell Wagner, RT Firefly and John Corrado. I know there are more, but I can’t remember them. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-see-how-many-states-countries-provinces-we-have-people-here-from/320320.md?page=5) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-see-how-many-states-countries-provinces-we-have-people-here-from/320320.md?page=7)