# 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:** 8
**Author:** ![Knorf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/58956e/32.png) [@Knorf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knorf)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2005, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-see-how-many-states-countries-provinces-we-have-people-here-from/320320/141 "2005-09-08T16:38:04Z")
Born, raised: **Reno, Nevada** Yay! I’m the first to report in as a Nevadan! Currently living in: Pullman, Washington ---
**Author:** ![Chance\_the\_Gardener](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/eada6e/32.png) [@Chance\_the\_Gardener](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chance_the_Gardener)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2005, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-see-how-many-states-countries-provinces-we-have-people-here-from/320320/142 "2005-09-08T16:46:55Z")
I’m a native of **Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA**. However, I’m currently a resident of **New York City, New York, USA** , and have been for a few years now, so put me down as that. ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2005, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-see-how-many-states-countries-provinces-we-have-people-here-from/320320/143 "2005-09-08T17:09:29Z")
> [@calm kiwi](#): > > If you need a handy-Dandy label, Aussies and Kiwis can be called Antipodeans. I’ve also heard the terms “Oceania” and “Australasia” used to refer to the part of the world that includes those countries, as well as Fiji, Papua New Guinea, and other South Pacific nations. If you’re accespting second-hand submissions, I can state (ha!) that the following are residents of Indiana: **Long Time First Time** **Indyellen** **Indygrrl** **JimSox5** **Strinka** **Avarie537** **AskNott** **Broomstick** **simplycats** **StillwellAngel** **bodypoet** **todd33rpm** Apologies to any I forgot, or whose screen names I failed to render with 100% accuracy. ---
**Author:** ![YaWanna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/bbce88/32.png) [@YaWanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YaWanna)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2005, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-see-how-many-states-countries-provinces-we-have-people-here-from/320320/144 "2005-09-08T21:27:09Z")
If guests count, you can add Oregon. If not, then I guess I’d better become a member if I want to be counted. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![moonstarssun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b9bd4f/32.png) [@moonstarssun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/moonstarssun)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2005, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-see-how-many-states-countries-provinces-we-have-people-here-from/320320/145 "2005-09-08T21:39:03Z")
Another Wisconsinite checking in. I was born in TX, raised in SD, and lived in CA and TX for a while before moving here. I like WI best of all my homes. ---
**Author:** ![kinoons](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/a698b9/32.png) [@kinoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kinoons)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2005, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-see-how-many-states-countries-provinces-we-have-people-here-from/320320/146 "2005-09-08T21:45:52Z")
I’m in Las Vegas, NV. Was in Albuquerque, but I don’t need to count that – Ninja Chick can come in here and take care of the New Mexico doper ---
**Author:** ![GCU\_Stout\_Heart](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gcu_stout_heart/32/3032_2.png) [@GCU\_Stout\_Heart](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GCU_Stout_Heart)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2005, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-see-how-many-states-countries-provinces-we-have-people-here-from/320320/147 "2005-09-08T22:35:13Z")
A brief delurk to include Scotland under the UK, Glasgow to be specific. Jings, hoots, mon etc. (Also to say, in a light-hearted way, that I’ve been highly entertained by the lack of geographical knowledge displayed by certain Dopers. New Zealand part of Australia…chortle. You really wouldn’t want to make that mistake with Scotland and England, for my countrymates, though they have many fine qualities, are frequently an Anglophobic, bitter lot who would be unlikely to see the funny side. Also, for your own safety: Wales isn’t part of England either. Oh, and Belgium is not part of France.) Still chuckling, Stout Heart ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2005, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-see-how-many-states-countries-provinces-we-have-people-here-from/320320/148 "2005-09-08T22:47:51Z")
> [@GCU Stout Heart](#): > > A brief delurk to include Scotland under the UK, Glasgow to be specific. > > Jings, hoots, mon etc. > > (Also to say, in a light-hearted way, that I’ve been highly entertained by the lack of geographical knowledge displayed by certain Dopers. New Zealand part of Australia…chortle. You really wouldn’t want to make that mistake with Scotland and England, for my countrymates, though they have many fine qualities, are frequently an Anglophobic, bitter lot who would be unlikely to see the funny side. Also, for your own safety: Wales isn’t part of England either. Oh, and Belgium is not part of France.) > > Still chuckling, > > Stout Heart Jeez, some of us thought this stuff? As if I don’t have enough reason to be embarrassed of my fellow countrymen. My apologies. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![rivulus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/839c29/32.png) [@rivulus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rivulus)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2005, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-see-how-many-states-countries-provinces-we-have-people-here-from/320320/149 "2005-09-08T23:03:26Z")
Grew up in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Now living in St. Louis, Missouri. ---
**Author:** ![Plynck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3e96dc/32.png) [@Plynck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Plynck)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2005, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-see-how-many-states-countries-provinces-we-have-people-here-from/320320/150 "2005-09-08T23:04:07Z")
> [@Wolfgrrl](#): > > From Beverly, MA, which may or may not be the [birthplace of the US Navy](http://www.straightdope.com/mailbag/musnavy.html). But I was born in Salem, which is the next town over, and which is more famous for other reasons. Move one more town over, and you’re in my town of Lynn, Massachusetts. Born elsewhere in MA, but this is home now. But my heart is in Prince Edward Island. (I hope to get it back soon - damn airlines and their lost luggage…) > [@Redwing](#): > > Born: Rochester, MN > Live now: Lynn, MA (Lynn, Lynn/the city of sin/ you never come out/the way you went in) Hi neighbor! ---
**Author:** ![Otanabi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Otanabi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Otanabi)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2005, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-see-how-many-states-countries-provinces-we-have-people-here-from/320320/151 "2005-09-09T00:16:20Z")
Akron, home of legendary Swenson’s hamburgers. Ohio, Birthplace of Aviation (sorry, North Carolina, we really are!) 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Governor\_Quinn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/d26b3c/32.png) [@Governor\_Quinn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Governor_Quinn)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2005, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-see-how-many-states-countries-provinces-we-have-people-here-from/320320/152 "2005-09-09T00:31:01Z")
Sacramento, CA calling. ---
**Author:** ![Indyellen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/indyellen/32/4176_2.png) [@Indyellen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Indyellen)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2005, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-see-how-many-states-countries-provinces-we-have-people-here-from/320320/153 "2005-09-09T01:03:56Z")
> [@Sternvogel](#): > > If you’re accespting second-hand submissions, I can state (ha!) that the following are residents of Indiana: > > **Indyellen** Thanks for speaking up for me, **Sternvogel**! 😃 For the _full_ routing: Born: Chicago, IL Then: Scotch Plains, NJ Then: Ridgefield, CT (Waves to the Danbury people!) Then: Noblesville, IN Then: Indianapolis, IN Then: Detroit, MI Last 15 years: Indianapolis, IN ---
**Author:** ![Etherman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/958977/32.png) [@Etherman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Etherman)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2005, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-see-how-many-states-countries-provinces-we-have-people-here-from/320320/154 "2005-09-09T02:21:37Z")
I seem to be the first Iowan to check in. ---
**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 9, 2005, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-see-how-many-states-countries-provinces-we-have-people-here-from/320320/155 "2005-09-09T03:05:05Z")
I’m a Vermonner, and I do what I wanner! (Vermonter, checking in) 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![jastu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/43a26b/32.png) [@jastu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jastu)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2005, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-see-how-many-states-countries-provinces-we-have-people-here-from/320320/156 "2005-09-09T03:58:38Z")
Another Aucklander here, although I was born and raised in South Australia. ---
**Author:** ![Starlite](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Starlite](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Starlite)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2005, 5:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-see-how-many-states-countries-provinces-we-have-people-here-from/320320/157 "2005-09-09T05:30:13Z")
Another Texan - Houston to be specific - checking in. ---
**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 9, 2005, 5:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-see-how-many-states-countries-provinces-we-have-people-here-from/320320/158 "2005-09-09T05:30:39Z")
Heh, yes…Geography is not my strong point…although I do know a lot, I am prone to mistakes putting areas in the right places. So please, to make it easier, if you think I wouldn’t know…or if you think it’s just not well known in general, please TELL me where it would go and what category it would fall under. For the most part, I know already, but with things like the placement of New Zealand, Antigua, Scotland and any future places, I may need some help. And go easy on me! :o :smack: At least by doing this I’m also helping my own ignorance and learning new things. Africa South Africa - TellMeI’mNotCrazy Asia India - gouda Japan - Hokkaido Brit Malaysia - DataZap Singapore - ExtraKun Oceania _Australia_ Australian Capital Territory - caiata Western Australia - csharpmajor New South Wales - coop, Cunctator, TheLoadedDog Queensland - Atheist Princess, Silentgoldfish Victoria - Caught@work, C3, robinc308 New Zealand - calm kiwi, Ice Wolf, TheLoadedDog, jastu Central America Dominican Republic - Martha, Mighty\_Girl, Red Fury Panama - Colibri Europe Czech Republic - Tomcat Finland - Grey Tama France - clairobscur _Germany_ North Rhine-Westphalia - mkl12 Netherlands - Coldfire, Heloise, gum, Maastrict Norway - flodnak Portugal - joazito Sweden - Priceguy, Low Key _UK_ England - grimpixie, Angua, Mangetout, Small Clanger, GorillaMan Ireland - Pushkin, irishgirl Scotland - GCU Stout Heart Wales - rayh _Various Islands_ Isle of Man - Lobsang Middle East Israel - Noone Special North America _Canada_ Alberta - featherlou British Columbia - Ultraviolet, Larry Mudd, grienspace New Brunswick - Cyros Nova Scotia - Jayn\_Newell Nunavut - quest Ontario - Sunspace, bookkeeper, Mooella, Kythereia, Cerowyn, wolfstu, Foaming Cleanser Québec - severus, matt\_mcl, Bryan Ekers, detop, LaurAnge _USA_ Alaska - CanvasShoes Arizona - Idle Thoughts California - SolGrundy, gfloyd, Twoflower, Feydeau, KKBattousai, movingfinger, Barracuda, Governor Quinn Colorado - Lamar Mundane Conneticut - Pixisis Florida - Big Bad Voodoo Lou, fishbicycle, Dung Beetle, Nic2004, Driver8, Monstre Georgia - swampbear, Mr. Blue Sky Idaho - BrattiAtti Illinois - mr bus guy, Kyla Indiana - Sternvogel, Long Time First Time, Indyellen, Indygrrl, JimSox5, Strinka, Avarie537, AskNott, Broomstick, simplycats, StillwellAngel, bodypoet, todd33rpm Iowa - Etherman Kentucky - dwyr, AugestWest Louisiana - mambocrow Maryland - BiblioCat, Mama Tiger, GingerOfTheNorth, Emilio Lizardo Massachusetts - Shagnasty, Wolfgrrl, Redwing, Plynck Michigan - Harborwolf Minnesota - N9IWP Mississippi - feppytweed Missouri - Jebert, rivulus Montana - Tripler New Jersey - CantUseMyRealName, jrfranchi, lavenderlemon New Mexico - NinjaChick New York - Anaamika, bouv, Chance the Gardener Nevada - kinoons North Carolina - liberty3701 Ohio - Dorjän, gardentraveler, Wolfian, William V., Otanabi Oklahoma - pinkfreud Oregon - YaWanna Pennsylvania - Madd Maxx, dbuzman, The Mad Hermit, Siege, Guinistasia, Isosleepy, Airman Doors, Ms Robyn, AntaresJB, catsix Tennessee - ITR champion Texas - davmilasav, pullin, Clothahump, adam yax, dalej42, lorinada Utah - FatBaldGuy, Giant\_Spongess Vermont - Eonwe Washington - racer72, marque elf, Knorf Wisconsin - Boscibo, Wallflower, moonstarssun Wyoming - Reloy3 _Extended Islands_ Antigua - biddee Coming soon…fonts that denote the difference between where a person lives now, and where they were born… ---
**Author:** ![Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tapioca_Dextrin)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2005, 5:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-see-how-many-states-countries-provinces-we-have-people-here-from/320320/159 "2005-09-09T05:34:37Z")
I’ll bet I’m the only poster in Qatar (unless **Tripler** has shipped out already). ---
**Author:** ![Ice\_Wolf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/dfb087/32.png) [@Ice\_Wolf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ice_Wolf)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2005, 5:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-see-how-many-states-countries-provinces-we-have-people-here-from/320320/160 "2005-09-09T05:46:08Z")
> [@](#): > > New Zealand - calm kiwi, Ice Wolf, TheLoadedDog, jastu Who made **TLD** an honourary NZer? 😃 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-see-how-many-states-countries-provinces-we-have-people-here-from/320320.md?page=7) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-see-how-many-states-countries-provinces-we-have-people-here-from/320320.md?page=9)