Best GOP counties that aren't particularly religious

[King of Kensington]

I'm guessing there are several in the West.

[Boston Bread]

A plurality of Loving county has no religion.

[King of Kensington]

Most Wyoming counties presumably?

http://religionandpolitics.org/2012/06/29/wyoming-a-westerner-encounters-open-range-religion/ 

[Mr. Illini]

Counties in Appalachia, counties in Wyoming, eastern Oregon, eastern Washington, western Nevada

[King of Kensington]

Apparently WV has a high level of religious belief and attendance, but low levels of adherence.  Heavy emphasis on belief but not belonging I guess.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unchurched_Belt

[ElectionsGuy]

Rural counties in the West

[Goldwater]

Counties in Appalachia, counties in Wyoming, eastern Oregon, eastern Washington, western Nevada

Interesting, I would have thought Appalachia was more religious.

[Mr. Illini]

Counties in Appalachia, counties in Wyoming, eastern Oregon, eastern Washington, western Nevada

Interesting, I would have thought Appalachia was more religious.

WV has a long history of not being very religious, which was one of the many cultural distinctions from the south that existed there for a long time. As the area has become more "southern," people have adopted to the more religious values and culture, but do not necessarily adhere to churches.

[traininthedistance]

Counties in Appalachia, counties in Wyoming, eastern Oregon, eastern Washington, western Nevada

Interesting, I would have thought Appalachia was more religious.

WV has a long history of not being very religious, which was one of the many cultural distinctions from the south that existed there for a long time. As the area has become more "southern," people have adopted to the more religious values and culture, but do not necessarily adhere to churches.

Worth noting that this map only tracks adherents to a specified list of particular religious bodies.  "Independent", unaffiliated churches don't get counted, which artificially depresses the numbers in places like Appalachia and Indiana.

[jimrtex]

A plurality of Loving county has no religion.

Not surprising given that no children attend school in the county.