Can We Guess What State You Are In?

You'll be amazed by our guessing skills.

We bet we can guess what state you’re in. Don’t believe us? Then take this quiz and prove us wrong!

Answer these questions about where you live in the United States, and we’ll guess what state you’re currently in (or at least the general area). We won’t lie. We’re pretty good at this.

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Questions Overview

1. Would you say it’s mostly hot or cold where you live?
  1. Hot
  2. Cold
2. What type of terrain is mostly in your area?
  1. Mountains
  2. Desert or beach
  3. Forest
  4. I know that my state has all of these terrains.
3. What types of trees do you normally see?
  1. Palm trees
  2. Pine trees
  3. Oak trees
  4. Maple trees
4. Would you say you experience all four seasons?
  1. Yes
  2. No
5. What sport is the most popular by you?
  1. Football
  2. Baseball
  3. Basketball
  4. I don’t really know.
6. Which ocean do you live closest to?
  1. Gulf of Mexico
  2. Atlantic Ocean
  3. Pacific Ocean
  4. Uh, I’m nowhere near an ocean.
7. Which of these grocery stores is most popular near you?
  1. Publix
  2. Kroger or Food Lion
  3. Safeway
  4. H-E-B
8. What gas station do you mostly see by you?
  1. Buccee’s
  2. Chevron
  3. 7-Eleven
  4. Speedway
9. Which of these fast food restaurants near you is most popular?
  1. In-N-Out
  2. Chick-fil-A
  3. McDonald’s
  4. Culver’s
10. What do people in your area call this type of drink?
  1. Pop
  2. Soda
  3. Coke
11. How do people in your town pronounce the name of this food?
  1. “pee-KAHN”
  2. “pick-AHN”
  3. “PEE-can”
  4. “PEE-kahn”
12. What region would you say you live in?
  1. Midwest
  2. West
  3. South
  4. Northeast

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So, if you\u2019re not in Texas, you\u2019re probably from one of these states:

  • New Mexico<\/li>
  • Oklahoma<\/li>
  • Louisiana<\/li><\/ul>
    Are we still not right? Gosh darn it! Well, looks like you win this round, kid. We challenge you to take this quiz again, or better yet, send it to a long-distance friend to see if we can guess their location.","edit_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Get-an-ID-in-Texas"},{"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Become-a-Legal-Resident-of-Texas"}],"link_data":[{"title":"Getting a Texas State ID for the First Time: Online Application and Appointment","id":11049032,"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Get-an-ID-in-Texas","image":"\/images\/thumb\/5\/5e\/Get-an-ID-in-Texas-Step-12-Version-2.jpg\/-crop-200-200-200px-Get-an-ID-in-Texas-Step-12-Version-2.jpg","alt":"Getting a Texas State ID for the First Time: Online Application and Appointment"},{"title":"Becoming a Legal Resident of Texas for Tuition, Tax, Voting, or ID Purposes","id":1539159,"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Become-a-Legal-Resident-of-Texas","image":"\/images\/thumb\/c\/c9\/Become-a-Legal-Resident-of-Texas-Step-18.jpeg\/-crop-200-200-200px-Become-a-Legal-Resident-of-Texas-Step-18.jpeg","alt":"Becoming a Legal Resident of Texas for Tuition, Tax, Voting, or ID Purposes"}],"minimum":0,"image":"Rio grande river 1581917_1280.jpg","image_url":"\/images\/thumb\/1\/13\/Rio-grande-river-1581917_1280.jpg\/-crop-460-329-460px-Rio-grande-river-1581917_1280.jpg"},{"number":2,"text":"We think you live in California.","meaning":"Based on your answers, we bet you live in California where everything\u2019s brighter and star-studded! Did we guess it right? No? Well, that\u2019s a bummer. But we\u2019re positive you live in a place that\u2019s usually hot, has all types of terrain, and is closest to the Gulf of Mexico.

    So, if you\u2019re not in California, you\u2019re probably from:
    • Nevada<\/li>
    • Arizona<\/li>
    • Oregon<\/li><\/ul>
      Are we still not right? Gosh darn it! Well, looks like you win this round, kid. We challenge you to take this quiz again, or better yet, send it to a long-distance friend to see if we can guess their location.","edit_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Become-a-California-Resident"},{"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Be-a-California-Girl"}],"link_data":[{"title":"An Expert-Approved Guide to Becoming a Legal Resident of California","id":9457491,"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Become-a-California-Resident","image":"\/images\/thumb\/0\/09\/Become-a-California-Resident-Step-14.jpg\/-crop-200-200-200px-Become-a-California-Resident-Step-14.jpg","alt":"An Expert-Approved Guide to Becoming a Legal Resident of California"},{"title":"How to Be a California Girl","id":254839,"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Be-a-California-Girl","image":"\/images\/thumb\/d\/d0\/Be-a-California-Girl-Step-14-Version-3.jpg\/-crop-200-200-200px-Be-a-California-Girl-Step-14-Version-3.jpg","alt":"How to Be a California Girl"}],"minimum":0,"image":"Hollywood sign 1598473_1280.jpg","image_url":"\/images\/thumb\/0\/0f\/Hollywood-sign-1598473_1280.jpg\/-crop-460-329-460px-Hollywood-sign-1598473_1280.jpg"},{"number":3,"text":"We think you live in Florida.","meaning":"Based on your answers, we bet you live in Florida, the Sunshine State! Did we guess it right? No? Well, that\u2019s a bummer. But we\u2019re positive you live in a place that\u2019s always humid, has lots of tropical plants, and is quite Southern.

      So, if you\u2019re not in Florida, you\u2019re probably in:
      • Georgia<\/li>
      • Louisiana<\/li>
      • South Carolina<\/li><\/ul>
        Are we still not right? Gosh darn it! Well, looks like you win this round, kid. We challenge you to take this quiz again, or better yet, send it to a long-distance friend to see if we can guess their location.","edit_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Become-a-Florida-Resident"},{"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Use-Florida-Water"}],"link_data":[{"title":"How to Become a Florida Resident from Another State in Just 12 Steps","id":1339281,"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Become-a-Florida-Resident","image":"\/images\/thumb\/6\/62\/1339281-12.jpg\/-crop-200-200-200px-1339281-12.jpg","alt":"How to Become a Florida Resident from Another State in Just 12 Steps"},{"title":"How to Use Florida Water: History, Uses, Recipe, & More","id":13380020,"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Use-Florida-Water","image":"\/images\/thumb\/5\/58\/Use-Florida-Water-Step-15.jpg\/-crop-200-200-200px-Use-Florida-Water-Step-15.jpg","alt":"How to Use Florida Water: History, Uses, Recipe, & More"}],"minimum":0,"image":"Pexels nextvoyage 2225499.jpg","image_url":"\/images\/thumb\/f\/f1\/Pexels-nextvoyage-2225499.jpg\/-crop-460-329-450px-Pexels-nextvoyage-2225499.jpg"},{"number":4,"text":"We think you live in New York.","meaning":"Based on your answers, we bet you live in the bustling state of New York! Did we guess it right? No? Well, that\u2019s a bummer. But we\u2019re positive you live in a place that\u2019s closest to the Atlantic Ocean, experiences winter, and has lots of McDonald\u2019s.

        So, if you\u2019re not in New York, you probably live in:
        • New Jersey<\/li>
        • Pennsylvania<\/li>
        • Rhode Island<\/li><\/ul>
          Are we still not right? Gosh darn it! Well, looks like you win this round, kid. We challenge you to take this quiz again, or better yet, send it to a long-distance friend to see if we can guess their location.","edit_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Move-to-New-York"},{"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Recognize-a-New-York-Accent"}],"link_data":[{"title":"How to Move to New York","id":299955,"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Move-to-New-York","image":"\/images\/thumb\/d\/d5\/Move-to-New-York-Step-15.jpg\/-crop-200-200-200px-Move-to-New-York-Step-15.jpg","alt":"How to Move to New York"},{"title":"How to Recognize a New York Accent","id":8562070,"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Recognize-a-New-York-Accent","image":"\/images\/thumb\/e\/e3\/Recognize-a-New-York-Accent-Step-11.jpg\/-crop-200-200-200px-Recognize-a-New-York-Accent-Step-11.jpg","alt":"How to Recognize a New York Accent"}],"minimum":0,"image":"Pexels lkloeppel 466685.jpg","image_url":"\/images\/thumb\/8\/89\/Pexels-lkloeppel-466685.jpg\/-crop-460-329-460px-Pexels-lkloeppel-466685.jpg"},{"number":5,"text":"We think you live in Tennessee.","meaning":"Based on your answers, we bet you live in the honkey tonk, rodeo-obsessed state of Tennessee! Did we guess it right? No? Well, that\u2019s a bummer. But we\u2019re positive you live in a place that mostly experiences all 4 seasons, has lots of trees, and is quite Southern.

          So, if you\u2019re not in Tennessee, you\u2019re probably from:
          • Kentucky<\/li>
          • North Carolina<\/li>
          • Arkansas<\/li><\/ul>
            Are we still not right? Gosh darn it! Well, looks like you win this round, kid. We challenge you to take this quiz again, or better yet, send it to a long-distance friend to see if we can guess their location.","edit_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Why-Do-We-Say-the-Pledge-of-Allegiance"},{"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Stay-Warm-in-Cold-Weather"}],"link_data":[{"title":"Why Do We Recite the Pledge of Allegiance?","id":14174773,"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Why-Do-We-Say-the-Pledge-of-Allegiance","image":"\/images\/thumb\/4\/43\/Why-Do-We-Say-the-Pledge-of-Allegiance-Step-8.jpg\/-crop-200-200-200px-Why-Do-We-Say-the-Pledge-of-Allegiance-Step-8.jpg","alt":"Why Do We Recite the Pledge of Allegiance?"},{"title":"How to Stay Warm in Cold Weather","id":115249,"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Stay-Warm-in-Cold-Weather","image":"\/images\/thumb\/3\/36\/Stay-Warm-in-Cold-Weather-Step-16-Version-3.jpg\/-crop-200-200-200px-Stay-Warm-in-Cold-Weather-Step-16-Version-3.jpg","alt":"How to Stay Warm in Cold Weather"}],"minimum":0,"image":"Pexels kelly 1179532 2350459.jpg","image_url":"\/images\/thumb\/f\/f4\/Pexels-kelly-1179532-2350459.jpg\/-crop-460-329-460px-Pexels-kelly-1179532-2350459.jpg"},{"number":6,"text":"We think you live in Colorado.","meaning":"Based on your answers, we bet you live in the beautiful state of Colorado! Did we guess it right? No? Well, that\u2019s a bummer. But we\u2019re positive you live in a place that\u2019s not near any oceans, has all types of landscapes, and experiences winter.

            So, if you\u2019re not in Colorado, you\u2019re probably in the state of:
            • Utah<\/li>
            • Wyoming<\/li>
            • Nebraska<\/li><\/ul>
              Are we still not right? Gosh darn it! Well, looks like you win this round, kid. We challenge you to take this quiz again, or better yet, send it to a long-distance friend to see if we can guess their location.","edit_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Why-Do-We-Say-the-Pledge-of-Allegiance"},{"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Stay-Warm-in-Cold-Weather"}],"link_data":[{"title":"Why Do We Recite the Pledge of Allegiance?","id":14174773,"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Why-Do-We-Say-the-Pledge-of-Allegiance","image":"\/images\/thumb\/4\/43\/Why-Do-We-Say-the-Pledge-of-Allegiance-Step-8.jpg\/-crop-200-200-200px-Why-Do-We-Say-the-Pledge-of-Allegiance-Step-8.jpg","alt":"Why Do We Recite the Pledge of Allegiance?"},{"title":"How to Stay Warm in Cold Weather","id":115249,"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Stay-Warm-in-Cold-Weather","image":"\/images\/thumb\/3\/36\/Stay-Warm-in-Cold-Weather-Step-16-Version-3.jpg\/-crop-200-200-200px-Stay-Warm-in-Cold-Weather-Step-16-Version-3.jpg","alt":"How to Stay Warm in Cold Weather"}],"minimum":0,"image":"Colorado 2552777_1280.jpg","image_url":"\/images\/thumb\/2\/2a\/Colorado-2552777_1280.jpg\/-crop-460-329-460px-Colorado-2552777_1280.jpg"},{"number":7,"text":"We think you live in Ohio.","meaning":"Based on your answers, we bet you live in the small state of Ohio! Did we guess it right? No? Well, that\u2019s a bummer. But we\u2019re positive you live in a place that\u2019s pretty cold, not near an ocean, and has lots of trees.

              So, if you\u2019re not in Ohio, you\u2019re probably in:
              • Indiana<\/li>
              • Michigan<\/li>
              • Wisconsin<\/li><\/ul>
                Are we still not right? Gosh darn it! Well, looks like you win this round, kid. We challenge you to take this quiz again, or better yet, send it to a long-distance friend to see if we can guess their location.","edit_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Remember-the-Five-Great-Lakes"},{"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Only-in-Ohio"}],"link_data":[{"title":"How to Remember the Five Great Lakes","id":30530,"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Remember-the-Five-Great-Lakes","image":"\/images\/thumb\/4\/4b\/Remember-the-Five-Great-Lakes-Step-9.jpg\/-crop-200-200-200px-Remember-the-Five-Great-Lakes-Step-9.jpg","alt":"How to Remember the Five Great Lakes"},{"title":"What Does \"Only in Ohio\" Mean?","id":14462445,"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Only-in-Ohio","image":"\/images\/thumb\/4\/49\/Only-in-Ohio-Step-9.jpg\/-crop-200-200-200px-Only-in-Ohio-Step-9.jpg","alt":"What Does \"Only in Ohio\" Mean?"}],"minimum":0,"image":"Ohio 1936640_1280.jpg","image_url":"\/images\/thumb\/b\/b8\/Ohio-1936640_1280.jpg\/-crop-460-329-460px-Ohio-1936640_1280.jpg"},{"number":8,"text":"We think you live in Virginia.","meaning":"Based on your answers, we bet you live in the patriotic state of Virginia! Did we guess it right? No? Well, that\u2019s a bummer. But we\u2019re positive you live in a place that gets snow, is near the Atlantic Ocean, and has a few mountains.

                So, if you\u2019re not in Virginia, you\u2019re probably in the state of:
                • West Virginia<\/li>
                • Maryland<\/li>
                • North Carolina<\/li><\/ul>
                  Are we still not right? Gosh darn it! Well, looks like you win this round, kid. We challenge you to take this quiz again, or better yet, send it to a long-distance friend to see if we can guess their location.","edit_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Travel-Virginia-and-Washington-DC%27s-Interstate-395"},{"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Take-a-Road-Trip"}],"link_data":[{"title":"How to Travel Virginia and Washington DC's Interstate 395","id":14140535,"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Travel-Virginia-and-Washington-DC%27s-Interstate-395","image":"","alt":"How to Travel Virginia and Washington DC's Interstate 395"},{"title":"How to Take a Road Trip","id":55247,"url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Take-a-Road-Trip","image":"\/images\/thumb\/3\/37\/55247-16-1.jpg\/-crop-200-200-200px-55247-16-1.jpg","alt":"How to Take a Road Trip"}],"minimum":0,"image":"Virginia 4539724_1280.jpg","image_url":"\/images\/thumb\/a\/a7\/Virginia-4539724_1280.jpg\/-crop-460-329-460px-Virginia-4539724_1280.jpg"},{"number":9,"text":"We think you live in Wisconsin.","meaning":"Based on your answers, we bet you live in the cheese capital of the states, Wisconsin! Did we get it right? No? Well, that\u2019s a bummer. But we\u2019re positive you live in a place that gets snow, has lots of forests, and isn\u2019t near an ocean.

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                  • Minnesota<\/li>
                  • Iowa<\/li>
                  • North Dakota<\/li><\/ul>
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Fun Facts about America

Did you know that there are fifty, nifty states in America? They’re what make up the United States! Check out these fun and interesting facts about the country. We bet there’s some you’ve never heard of before!

  • America is approximately 9,826,630 square kilometers.
  • The United States is the world’s third largest country after Russia and Canada.
  • The largest carnivores in America are black bears, grizzlies, and polar bears.
  • The country is divided into 6 regions: New England, the mid-Atlantic, the South, the Midwest, the Southwest, and the West.
  • Alaska is the largest state in the United States.
  • Delaware was the first official state of America, which was formed in 1787.
  • Hawaii was the last official state of America, formed in 1959.
  • The United States of America doesn’t have an official language.
  • The oldest city in America is St. Augustine, Florida, which was originally claimed for Spain in 1513.
  • America’s national mammal is the American Bison.