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Title: What state do the Simpsons live in? Post by: Duke David on November 12, 2011, 11:39:01 AM I know that Simpson Sate does not really exist.
But what state is it most similar to? Title: Re: What state do the Simpsons live in? Post by: Thomas D on November 12, 2011, 11:46:16 AM Hard to tell. They have canyons and beaches. Blizzards and tornadoes. I'll say mid-atlantic, just to be a homer (hee hee)
Title: Re: What state do the Simpsons live in? Post by: Frodo on November 12, 2011, 01:01:35 PM The show makes clear they live in Springfield. No idea which state, but I always assumed it was Illinois.
Title: Re: What state do the Simpsons live in? Post by: Oswald Acted Alone, You Kook on November 12, 2011, 01:03:17 PM Other-Your Television.
Title: Re: What state do the Simpsons live in? Post by: dead0man on November 12, 2011, 01:06:34 PM It's not in any state, but if it was, it would be Oregon. Matt Groening is from Oregon, his dad is named Homer, his mom Marge, his grand pa is Abe. Clearly Matt=Bart.
Or it's Oh, hi Maude! Title: Re: What state do the Simpsons live in? Post by: Grumpier Than Thou on November 12, 2011, 01:07:49 PM The show makes clear they live in Springfield. No idea which state, but I always assumed it was Illinois. Title: Re: What state do the Simpsons live in? Post by: dead0man on November 12, 2011, 01:08:30 PM They have a beach and mountains, there aint either in Illinois.
Title: Re: What state do the Simpsons live in? Post by: King on November 12, 2011, 01:10:54 PM They exist an alternate universe where America is a single nation without states, only administrative provinces. And, you know, people are all yellow.
Title: Re: What state do the Simpsons live in? Post by: FEMA Camp Administrator on November 12, 2011, 01:14:22 PM Didn't they have a contest back when the movie was coming out to determine which state the Simpsons were in? I was rooting for IL since my Dad came from Springfield (and now we live in Springfield Township, and I'm pretty sure he lived in some other Springfield).
Title: Re: What state do the Simpsons live in? Post by: dead0man on November 12, 2011, 01:14:59 PM They exist an alternate universe where America is a single nation without states, only administrative provinces. And, you know, people are all yellow. Title: Re: What state do the Simpsons live in? Post by: FEMA Camp Administrator on November 12, 2011, 01:16:13 PM They exist an alternate universe where America is a single nation without states, only administrative provinces. And, you know, people are all yellow. Where is that? All I know of is the four corners (UT, CO, AZ, NM). Is there an actual five corners? Title: Re: What state do the Simpsons live in? Post by: Duke David on November 12, 2011, 01:19:51 PM It's not in any state, but if it was, it would be Oregon. Matt Groening is from Oregon, his dad is named Homer, his mom Marge, his grand pa is Abe. Clearly Matt=Bart. Or it's Oh, hi Maude! That seems plausible. Oregon has mountains and a sea shore, tornadoes and blizzards. Title: Re: What state do the Simpsons live in? Post by: dead0man on November 12, 2011, 01:23:02 PM They exist an alternate universe where America is a single nation without states, only administrative provinces. And, you know, people are all yellow. Where is that? All I know of is the four corners (UT, CO, AZ, NM). Is there an actual five corners? Title: Re: What state do the Simpsons live in? Post by: Queen Mum Inks.LWC on November 12, 2011, 01:57:47 PM They unofficially live in North Takoma. The state abbreviations used in the show are NT and TA. We do know that their state borders Ohio, Nevada, Maine and Kentucky. You guys are seriously lacking on your Simpsons trivia.
Title: Re: What state do the Simpsons live in? Post by: dead0man on November 12, 2011, 02:13:51 PM Whatever you say Harman Tanzaria.
Title: Re: What state do the Simpsons live in? Post by: fezzyfestoon on November 12, 2011, 02:15:43 PM Didn't they have a contest back when the movie was coming out to determine which state the Simpsons were in? I was rooting for IL since my Dad came from Springfield (and now we live in Springfield Township, and I'm pretty sure he lived in some other Springfield). Yeah, and I think Vermont won. It should have been Illinois. Title: Re: What state do the Simpsons live in? Post by: Duke David on November 12, 2011, 02:29:15 PM They unofficially live in North Takoma. The state abbreviations used in the show are NT and TA. Where would you allocate "North Takoma"? Title: Re: What state do the Simpsons live in? Post by: Хahar 🤔 on November 12, 2011, 02:39:57 PM It's not in any state, but if it was, it would be Oregon. Matt Groening is from Oregon, his dad is named Homer, his mom Marge, his grand pa is Abe. Clearly Matt=Bart. Or it's Oh, hi Maude! That seems plausible. Oregon has mountains and a sea shore, tornadoes and blizzards. Oregon doesn't have tornadoes. Title: Re: What state do the Simpsons live in? Post by: Duke David on November 12, 2011, 02:43:45 PM Oregon doesn't have tornadoes. Really? Look here (http://www.discovergis.com/images/Map/Gallery/INS/Tornados.gif). Title: Re: What state do the Simpsons live in? Post by: Хahar 🤔 on November 12, 2011, 02:47:53 PM Oregon doesn't have tornadoes. Really? Look here (http://www.discovergis.com/images/Map/Gallery/INS/Tornados.gif). Yeah, Oregon might have fewer tornadoes than any other state. Title: Re: What state do the Simpsons live in? Post by: Duke David on November 12, 2011, 02:56:14 PM Oregon doesn't have tornadoes. Really? Look here (http://www.discovergis.com/images/Map/Gallery/INS/Tornados.gif). Yeah, Oregon might have fewer tornadoes than any other state. IIRC only in one episode of the Simpsons swept across Springfield (and fortunately destroyed Flander's house. :D ) PS: Your post was just one of your numerous attempts to make me look dumb. Congrats!... Title: Re: What state do the Simpsons live in? Post by: Queen Mum Inks.LWC on November 12, 2011, 03:20:13 PM They unofficially live in North Takoma. The state abbreviations used in the show are NT and TA. Where would you allocate "North Takoma"? It supposedly borders Ohio, Nevada, Maine and Kentucky. Title: Re: What state do the Simpsons live in? Post by: Queen Mum Inks.LWC on November 12, 2011, 03:26:51 PM Oregon doesn't have tornadoes. Really? Look here (http://www.discovergis.com/images/Map/Gallery/INS/Tornados.gif). Yeah, Oregon might have fewer tornadoes than any other state. The state with the smallest average is Alaska with 0/year (only 2 since 1950). In second place is Rhode Island with 0.23/year. Then in 3rd is CT, DE, HI, NV, OR, VT, and WA. But, in terms of per 10,000 squre miles, it goes, Alaska, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, with no ties. Interesting as well, Delaware, with its average of 1 tornado per year ranks 43rd in terms of equalizing the square milage, with 5.18 per 10,000 square miles. Title: Re: What state do the Simpsons live in? Post by: Joe Biden 2020 on November 12, 2011, 03:28:18 PM Being from Oklahoma, whenever I think of Springfield, I always think of Missouri. Although, it clearly is not the case in the Simpsons world.
Title: Re: What state do the Simpsons live in? Post by: Queen Mum Inks.LWC on November 12, 2011, 03:35:39 PM Without cheating, who knows the state with the highest average of tornadoes per 10,000 squre miles?
Title: Re: What state do the Simpsons live in? Post by: Duke David on November 12, 2011, 03:36:22 PM Without cheating, who knows the state with the highest average of tornadoes per 10,000 squre miles? Oklahoma? Title: Re: What state do the Simpsons live in? Post by: Joe Biden 2020 on November 12, 2011, 03:36:48 PM Without cheating, who knows the state with the highest average of tornadoes per 10,000 squre miles? It's gotta be Oklahoma, Kansas, or Texas, I would think. Quite possibly Oklahoma. Title: Re: What state do the Simpsons live in? Post by: Joe Biden 2020 on November 12, 2011, 03:38:10 PM Without cheating, who knows the state with the highest average of tornadoes per 10,000 squre miles? Oklahoma? We do have our fair share and we just had several strong tornadoes last Monday and one on Tuesday. We've had them as late as December 2, before. Title: Re: What state do the Simpsons live in? Post by: Queen Mum Inks.LWC on November 12, 2011, 03:41:57 PM Without cheating, who knows the state with the highest average of tornadoes per 10,000 squre miles? It's gotta be Oklahoma, Kansas, or Texas, I would think. Quite possibly Oklahoma. Oklahoma - 49th, Kansas - 40th, Texas - 44th. Title: Re: What state do the Simpsons live in? Post by: Joe Biden 2020 on November 12, 2011, 03:56:01 PM Without cheating, who knows the state with the highest average of tornadoes per 10,000 squre miles? It's gotta be Oklahoma, Kansas, or Texas, I would think. Quite possibly Oklahoma. Oklahoma - 49th, Kansas - 40th, Texas - 44th. Come to think about it, I think I heard this somewhere before - is it Nebraska? Title: Re: What state do the Simpsons live in? Post by: Хahar 🤔 on November 12, 2011, 04:09:45 PM PS: Your post was just one of your numerous attempts to make me look dumb. Congrats!... Okay...? Title: Re: What state do the Simpsons live in? Post by: Queen Mum Inks.LWC on November 12, 2011, 04:12:18 PM Without cheating, who knows the state with the highest average of tornadoes per 10,000 squre miles? It's gotta be Oklahoma, Kansas, or Texas, I would think. Quite possibly Oklahoma. Oklahoma - 49th, Kansas - 40th, Texas - 44th. Come to think about it, I think I heard this somewhere before - is it Nebraska? 41st Title: Re: What state do the Simpsons live in? Post by: RIP Robert H Bork on November 12, 2011, 04:13:52 PM Without cheating, who knows the state with the highest average of tornadoes per 10,000 squre miles? It's gotta be Oklahoma, Kansas, or Texas, I would think. Quite possibly Oklahoma. Oklahoma - 49th, Kansas - 40th, Texas - 44th. Come to think about it, I think I heard this somewhere before - is it Nebraska? 41st Arkansas? Title: Re: What state do the Simpsons live in? Post by: Kaine for Senate '18 on November 12, 2011, 04:39:48 PM South Dakota?
Title: Re: What state do the Simpsons live in? Post by: Queen Mum Inks.LWC on November 12, 2011, 04:44:45 PM Arkansas - 37th
South Dakota - 32nd I'll give you all a hint: it's south of the Mason-Dixon Line and east of the Mississippi. Title: Re: What state do the Simpsons live in? Post by: Duke David on November 12, 2011, 04:49:01 PM Arkansas - 37th South Dakota - 32nd I'll give you all a hint: it's south of the Mason-Dixon Line and east of the Mississippi. Florida Title: Re: What state do the Simpsons live in? Post by: Queen Mum Inks.LWC on November 12, 2011, 04:50:25 PM Arkansas - 37th South Dakota - 32nd I'll give you all a hint: it's south of the Mason-Dixon Line and east of the Mississippi. Florida You got it! With an average of 9.59 tornadoes per yer per 10,000 square miles. Title: Re: What state do the Simpsons live in? Post by: Joe Biden 2020 on November 12, 2011, 04:53:58 PM Arkansas - 37th South Dakota - 32nd I'll give you all a hint: it's south of the Mason-Dixon Line and east of the Mississippi. Florida You got it! With an average of 9.59 tornadoes per yer per 10,000 square miles. That does make sense, with all the waterspouts that migrate onto land. Title: Re: What state do the Simpsons live in? Post by: greenforest32 on November 12, 2011, 06:14:57 PM Oregon > Oklahoma
() Title: Re: What state do the Simpsons live in? Post by: dead0man on November 12, 2011, 06:29:33 PM It pisses me off that I've lived all of my 38 years in various heavyish tornado areas and have never seen one or even been all that close to one.
Maybe "pisses me off" isn't the right phrase. Title: Re: What state do the Simpsons live in? Post by: Queen Mum Inks.LWC on November 12, 2011, 06:49:22 PM Oregon > Oklahoma () I think you mean Oregon < Oklahoma Title: Re: What state do the Simpsons live in? Post by: Queen Mum Inks.LWC on November 12, 2011, 06:51:52 PM Arkansas - 37th South Dakota - 32nd I'll give you all a hint: it's south of the Mason-Dixon Line and east of the Mississippi. Florida You got it! With an average of 9.59 tornadoes per yer per 10,000 square miles. That does make sense, with all the waterspouts that migrate onto land. That's the one thing I'm not sure of - whether or not they count all tornadoes or only tornadoes with mesocyclonic origins. I'm assuming they must count all tornadoes for Florida to be that high (although the hurricanes do add a boost), but it would be interesting to see statistics from only mesocyclonic tornadoes. Title: Re: What state do the Simpsons live in? Post by: Snowstalker Mk. II on November 12, 2011, 07:55:07 PM I figured Oregon--has both coastline and rural mountain areas, and Groening grew up there.
Title: Re: What state do the Simpsons live in? Post by: Mechaman on November 12, 2011, 09:29:10 PM It pisses me off that I've lived all of my 38 years in various heavyish tornado areas and have never seen one or even been all that close to one. Maybe "pisses me off" isn't the right phrase. What's really hilarious is that supposedly Tulsa is somewhere in the seven to five tornadoes a year area and I've only seen like six in my entire life. Two of those I saw while driving outside of Wichita, Kansas, three of those I've seen while living in the OKC area, and only one of those (which I saw a year and a half ago) was in Tulsa. True, Tulsa gets two or three tornado warnings a year but 90% of the time that happens the super bad tornado that formed somewhere north and west of Oklahoma County merges with other storms and enters badass decay before eventually becoming just a ridiculous severe thunderstorm as it gets within 20 miles of Tulsa County. Title: Re: What state do the Simpsons live in? Post by: Queen Mum Inks.LWC on November 12, 2011, 09:52:17 PM It pisses me off that I've lived all of my 38 years in various heavyish tornado areas and have never seen one or even been all that close to one. Maybe "pisses me off" isn't the right phrase. What's really hilarious is that supposedly Tulsa is somewhere in the seven to five tornadoes a year area and I've only seen like six in my entire life. Two of those I saw while driving outside of Wichita, Kansas, three of those I've seen while living in the OKC area, and only one of those (which I saw a year and a half ago) was in Tulsa. True, Tulsa gets two or three tornado warnings a year but 90% of the time that happens the super bad tornado that formed somewhere north and west of Oklahoma County merges with other storms and enters badass decay before eventually becoming just a ridiculous severe thunderstorm as it gets within 20 miles of Tulsa County. Plus, you have to remember that any area that they do statistics for, the area includes 25 (I believe it's 25, maybe 50) miles around it. So when they do the stats, it's a tornado within 25 miles of an area. Otherwise, statistics for a specific area would mathematically approach zero as you get to a smaller and smaller resolution. Title: Re: What state do the Simpsons live in? Post by: LastVoter on November 12, 2011, 09:58:40 PM Maine.
Title: Re: What state do the Simpsons live in? Post by: Joe Republic on November 13, 2011, 05:03:47 AM Like that one time they went to the 5 corners. Where is that? All I know of is the four corners (UT, CO, AZ, NM). Is there an actual five corners? As you've clearly never looked at a map of the U.S., what brings you to Dave Leip's Election Atlas? It is rather map-oriented, you know. Title: Re: What state do the Simpsons live in? Post by: dead0man on November 13, 2011, 06:16:47 AM Indeed.
But if it does exist, it's in the Pacific Northwest. Title: Re: What state do the Simpsons live in? Post by: Platypus on November 16, 2011, 07:51:46 PM My impression has always been that it was Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri or maaaaybe Ohio, Iowa, Michigan or Wisconsin.
States that can be excluded entirely: Not enough snow: Hawaii California Nevada Arizona New Mexico Texas Louisiana Arkansas Mississippi Alabama Florida Georgia South Carolina Too much snow: Alaska Too small: Delaware Rhode Island Title: Re: What state do the Simpsons live in? Post by: Хahar 🤔 on November 16, 2011, 09:21:17 PM When I think of Reno, "not enough snow" isn't what comes to mind.
Title: Re: What state do the Simpsons live in? Post by: Bacon King on November 17, 2011, 12:59:08 AM The best Simpsons fact I can remember is that West Springfield is four times the size of Texas.
Title: Re: What state do the Simpsons live in? Post by: Adele is pudgy! on December 23, 2011, 03:02:17 AM In one episode it was said that they lived in South Kentucky.
Title: Re: What state do the Simpsons live in? Post by: Teddy (IDS Legislator) on December 23, 2011, 03:20:23 AM I always felt Kentucky was the best option
Title: Re: What state do the Simpsons live in? Post by: Thomas D on December 23, 2011, 09:32:48 AM Springfield has a beach. I'm not sure if Kentucky has one of those. At least not one that's near a large body of water.
Title: Re: What state do the Simpsons live in? Post by: Hatman 🍁 on December 23, 2011, 11:04:02 AM I believe it is North Kentucky.
Title: Re: What state do the Simpsons live in? Post by: RosettaStoned on December 23, 2011, 12:28:14 PM I heard that they live in Oregon.
Title: Re: What state do the Simpsons live in? Post by: Mr. Morden on December 23, 2011, 01:36:47 PM Indeed. But if it does exist, it's in the Pacific Northwest. Yeah, the information given in the show is self-contradictory, but the combination of nearby mountains, ocean, etc., suggests that Groening modeled it after his native Oregon. Title: Re: What state do the Simpsons live in? Post by: Associate Justice PiT on December 24, 2011, 12:27:06 AM I remember getting really excited when I found out they're from "North Takoma," because I grew up in North Tacoma. Screw the misspelling -- I don't recognize it as canonical. Also, over the years, they've given completely contradictory information. Springfield has no possible physical location if you follow all of the clues. The Florida episode alone pretty clearly eliminates all 50 states. I don't think it would be hard to find some other episode that clearly says they do live in a state, which would immediately mean there is no possible locale. Title: Re: What state do the Simpsons live in? Post by: I spent the winter writing songs about getting better on December 24, 2011, 12:54:57 AM I remember a list once eliminating all possible states that can definitely be thrown out, my reason being New Mexico. In one episode upon seeing a map Homer proclaimed "Oh, so there's a new Mexico now?" with the commentary "Because this would mean Homer would be unaware of what state he lives in, it is unlikely that Springfield is in New Mexico."
Of course Homer being unaware of what state he lives in doesn't strike me as all that odd... Title: Re: What state do the Simpsons live in? Post by: J. J. on December 24, 2011, 01:01:23 AM I remember a list once eliminating all possible states that can definitely be thrown out, my reason being New Mexico. In one episode upon seeing a map Homer proclaimed "Oh, so there's a new Mexico now?" with the commentary "Because this would mean Homer would be unaware of what state he lives in, it is unlikely that Springfield is in New Mexico." Of course Homer being unaware of what state he lives in doesn't strike me as all that odd... It Mr. Burns who said that. Anyhow, they did an episode set in Florida, so we can knock that off the list. Title: Re: What state do the Simpsons live in? Post by: J. J. on December 24, 2011, 01:16:13 AM My impression has always been that it was Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri or maaaaybe Ohio, Iowa, Michigan or Wisconsin. States that can be excluded entirely: Not enough snow: Hawaii California Nevada Arizona New Mexico Texas Louisiana Arkansas Mississippi Alabama Florida Georgia South Carolina Too much snow: Alaska Too small: Delaware Rhode Island Okay, the Simpsons' car ended up parked in New York City, and they to travel (fly) to get it. We could probably rule out Connecticut. Title: Re: What state do the Simpsons live in? Post by: Meeker on December 24, 2011, 01:43:05 AM You can rule out every state. It's been clearly established that they don't live in any actual state. Trying to figure out what "real" one they live in is a pointless exercise.
Title: Re: What state do the Simpsons live in? Post by: Fuzzybigfoot on December 24, 2011, 02:43:03 AM You can rule out every state. It's been clearly established that they don't live in any actual state. Trying to figure out what "real" one they live in is a pointless exercise. This. Title: Re: What state do the Simpsons live in? Post by: Queen Mum Inks.LWC on December 25, 2011, 03:43:33 AM You can rule out every state. It's been clearly established that they don't live in any actual state. Trying to figure out what "real" one they live in is a pointless exercise. Thank you. I said this pages ago. I don't understand how this conversation is still going on. Title: Re: What state do the Simpsons live in? Post by: All Along The Watchtower on December 25, 2011, 10:28:44 PM Springfield, .....
Title: Re: What state do the Simpsons live in? Post by: throatcutter on January 22, 2012, 06:36:02 PM Oregon
Title: Re: What state do the Simpsons live in? Post by: dead0man on January 23, 2012, 07:13:15 AM You can rule out every state. It's been clearly established that they don't live in any actual state. Trying to figure out what "real" one they live in is a pointless exercise. Thank you. I said this pages ago. I don't understand how this conversation is still going on. Title: Re: What state do the Simpsons live in? Post by: greenforest32 on April 11, 2012, 01:13:56 AM http://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/Matt-Groening-Reveals-the-Location-of-the-Real-Springfield.html
Quote OK, why do the Simpsons live in a town called Springfield? Isn’t that a little generic? Springfield was named after Springfield, Oregon. The only reason is that when I was a kid, the TV show “Father Knows Best” took place in the town of Springfield, and I was thrilled because I imagined that it was the town next to Portland, my hometown. When I grew up, I realized it was just a fictitious name. I also figured out that Springfield was one of the most common names for a city in the U.S. In anticipation of the success of the show, I thought, “This will be cool; everyone will think it’s their Springfield.” And they do. You’ve never said it was named after Springfield, Oregon, before, have you? I don’t want to ruin it for people, you know? Whenever people say it’s Springfield, Ohio, or Springfield, Massachusetts, or Springfield, wherever, I always go, “Yup, that’s right.” Title: Re: What state do the Simpsons live in? Post by: dead0man on April 11, 2012, 01:22:12 AM That's been the "smart person"'s answer since page 1.
Title: Re: What state do the Simpsons live in? Post by: Grumpier Than Thou on April 11, 2012, 05:19:04 AM Not surprised.
Title: Re: What state do the Simpsons live in? Post by: Phony Moderate on April 11, 2012, 06:49:46 AM And he also said a while ago that certain characters are named after streets in Portland, Oregon (such as Kearney, for example).
Title: Re: What state do the Simpsons live in? Post by: Joe Republic on April 12, 2012, 12:59:02 PM And he also said a while ago that certain characters are named after streets in Portland, Oregon (such as Kearney, for example). The Simpson family home at 742 Evergreen Terrace was Groening's actual childhood address, I believe. (As were the family members' names taken from his own family, except 'Matt' became Bart.) Title: Re: What state do the Simpsons live in? Post by: MASHED POTATOES. VOTE! on April 12, 2012, 04:16:43 PM At first I was sure it's Springfield, Illinois, since I didn't know any other Springfield.
Title: Re: What state do the Simpsons live in? Post by: Bacon King on April 13, 2012, 01:49:28 PM http://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/Matt-Groening-Reveals-the-Location-of-the-Real-Springfield.html Quote OK, why do the Simpsons live in a town called Springfield? Isn’t that a little generic? Springfield was named after Springfield, Oregon. The only reason is that when I was a kid, the TV show “Father Knows Best” took place in the town of Springfield, and I was thrilled because I imagined that it was the town next to Portland, my hometown. When I grew up, I realized it was just a fictitious name. I also figured out that Springfield was one of the most common names for a city in the U.S. In anticipation of the success of the show, I thought, “This will be cool; everyone will think it’s their Springfield.” And they do. You’ve never said it was named after Springfield, Oregon, before, have you? I don’t want to ruin it for people, you know? Whenever people say it’s Springfield, Ohio, or Springfield, Massachusetts, or Springfield, wherever, I always go, “Yup, that’s right.” But-but-but, the Simpson family has been banned from Oregon! () Title: Re: What state do the Simpsons live in? Post by: Smid on April 14, 2012, 03:55:13 AM I could be wrong, but I thought I'd heard somewhere that Springfield was chosen because there is one in every state and he was trying to make the Simpsons be from anywhere and therefore more relatable.
Title: Re: What state do the Simpsons live in? Post by: opebo on April 14, 2012, 09:27:24 AM Our own Mideast.
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