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Definitely parts of Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Indiana for starters.
Agreed. I feel like Ohio and Indiana especially are generally pretty "friendly" states. Of course there are exceptions within any state but having grown up in Ohio and now living near Indy I'd say most people are genuine and friendly.
Agreed. I feel like Ohio and Indiana especially are generally pretty "friendly" states. Of course there are exceptions within any state but having grown up in Ohio and now living near Indy I'd say most people are genuine and friendly.
I don't personally care much for Indiana, but I think Ohio is one of the most underrated and underappreciated states in the US! I love me some Ohio!
I would say there are a good number of Northern states where Southerners would not feel out of place. I would say the weather would be the biggest adjustment, but Southerners would not feel out of place socially.
I would say, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Ohio, and Southern Illinois would likely be the best fits.
New York State and the Great Lakes Region (Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois), and even much of New England, they would not feel out of place; the only thing being that these regions are much more Catholic (and/or not necessarily practicing). You won't find a strong Southern Baptist/Evangelical presence in these regions. So if that is a big part of the Southerner's religious life, they may feel a little out of place.
I would say there are a good number of Northern states where Southerners would not feel out of place. I would say the weather would be the biggest adjustment, but Southerners would not feel out of place socially.
I would say, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Ohio, and Southern Illinois would likely be the best fits.
New York State and the Great Lakes Region (Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois), and even much of New England, they would not feel out of place; the only thing being that these regions are much more Catholic (and/or not necessarily practicing). You won't find a strong Southern Baptist/Evangelical presence in these regions. So if that is a big part of the Southerner's religious life, they may feel a little out of place.
Anywhere within 100 miles of the Ohio River would makes sense. I have a friend in Cinnicanti who goes to a southern baptist church. The furthest north I can see southerner living without feeling too out of place is Columbus OH.
I would say there are a good number of Northern states where Southerners would not feel out of place. I would say the weather would be the biggest adjustment, but Southerners would not feel out of place socially.
I would say, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Ohio, and Southern Illinois would likely be the best fits.
New York State and the Great Lakes Region (Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois), and even much of New England, they would not feel out of place; the only thing being that these regions are much more Catholic (and/or not necessarily practicing). You won't find a strong Southern Baptist/Evangelical presence in these regions. So if that is a big part of the Southerner's religious life, they may feel a little out of place.
With the bolded, it may come down to demographics/location of the church.
Also, to add to what Dingo Gibby mentioned, there are areas of Upstate NY where there is a bluegrass scene and where the country music radio station is the most listened to radio station. Where background could come into play could be if you are a black Southerner, you can find some rural, small towns with a decent to pretty high black population up here as well and where the urban radio station is the most listened to radio station in a market. So, some of this may come down to who you are referring to and what you are looking for.
Anywhere within 100 miles of the Ohio River would makes sense. I have a friend in Cinnicanti who goes to a southern baptist church. The furthest north I can see southerner living without feeling too out of place is Columbus OH.
Columbus and I-70 is a good boundary of where a southerner would either feel comfortable or start to feel uncomfortable.
The farther South one is from I-70 the stronger the Southern vibes become, certainly as you get close to the Ohio River.
North of I-70, at least in Ohio, starts to become more solid Midwest, however, a Southerner would still feel comfortable as the region is still very agricultural and rural, religion is important and they still have Waffle House, LOL.
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