Do you live closer to your state capitol or another state's?

[CNGL-Leudimin]

It happens to me at national level: I live closer to Andorra la Vella than Madrid.

[bulldog1979]

I am closer to both Madison (253.45 mi) and St. Paul (285 mi) than Lansing (301.28 mi).

[Buck87]

Closer to my own state's capital

(90 miles to Columbus vs 130 to Lansing)

[AlexandriaVA]

Another state's (Annapolis).

Dover is closer to Arlington and Alexandria than Richmond (using Google Maps mileage).

You're also closer to DC than Richmond, as is the case for all (most?) of Northern VA.

But contrary to what E. Norton would have you believe, DC is not a state, so there's no "state capitol" involved there.

Thank you for pointing that out. Living my entire life in the DC, I have thought all this time that DC was a state and that the US flag was missing a star.

My point was that from a bureaucratic and administrative standpoint, DC does take on some state-level functions, e.g. it is the direct recipient of the same federal assistance for education and transportaiton that usually goes to the states. And you'll often see in federal documents and statistics, references to "50 states and the District of Columbia".

[The Nature Boy]

People who live in DC would have a hard time answering this question since "your state capitol" doesn't exist to them.

[1995hoo]

Another state's (Annapolis).

Dover is closer to Arlington and Alexandria than Richmond (using Google Maps mileage).

You're also closer to DC than Richmond, as is the case for all (most?) of Northern VA.

But contrary to what E. Norton would have you believe, DC is not a state, so there's no "state capitol" involved there.

Thank you for pointing that out. Living my entire life in the DC, I have thought all this time that DC was a state and that the US flag was missing a star.

My point was that from a bureaucratic and administrative standpoint, DC does take on some state-level functions, e.g. it is the direct recipient of the same federal assistance for education and transportaiton that usually goes to the states. And you'll often see in federal documents and statistics, references to "50 states and the District of Columbia".

I interpreted your comment as being intended to "correct" my omission of DC in my reply. So I responded accordingly. I intentionally didn't list DC for the reason stated (no pun intended).

[AlexandriaVA]

Another state's (Annapolis).

Dover is closer to Arlington and Alexandria than Richmond (using Google Maps mileage).

You're also closer to DC than Richmond, as is the case for all (most?) of Northern VA.

But contrary to what E. Norton would have you believe, DC is not a state, so there's no "state capitol" involved there.

Thank you for pointing that out. Living my entire life in the DC, I have thought all this time that DC was a state and that the US flag was missing a star.

My point was that from a bureaucratic and administrative standpoint, DC does take on some state-level functions, e.g. it is the direct recipient of the same federal assistance for education and transportaiton that usually goes to the states. And you'll often see in federal documents and statistics, references to "50 states and the District of Columbia".

I interpreted your comment as being intended to "correct" my omission of DC in my reply. So I responded accordingly. I intentionally didn't list DC for the reason stated (no pun intended).

Even if you did include it, it's not like it's a capital offense or anything.

[Brandon]

Interesting question.  From my house in Joliet, for the surrounding states, it is...

162 miles to Springfield, IL
195 miles to Indianapolis, IN
234 miles to Lansing, MI
164 miles to Madison, WI
306 miles to Des Moines, IA

All distances are via road, to the state capitol building.  Missouri and Kentucky are not included as I'd have to well beyond Springfield to get to Jefferson City or Frankfort.  It looks like I'm closest to my state capitol, but not by much.  Madison, WI is only 2 miles further than Springfield, IL.  The funny thing is, I've been to Lansing, MI and Madison, WI more often than I've been to Springfield, IL.

[freebrickproductions]

I live closer to Nashville, TN (~99.68 miles from Huntsville, AL) and Atlanta, GA (~142.85 miles from Huntsville, AL) than to Montgomery, AL (~164.32 miles from Huntsville, AL)

[SSOWorld]

Closest to my state's capital (Madison - ~70 miles) than the surrounding states' capitals - Des Moines (221 miles). St Paul comes in at 245 and Springfield (IL) at 261.  Lansing is way out there (400)

[kkt]

Closer to my own.  However, Seattle is closer to Ottawa than to Washington DC.

[rawmustard]

I'm definitely closer to my own than another state's.

[cl94]

Currently, I'm 4 miles from the Albany city line and a whopping 6.27 from the capitol itself, so I think that settles it.

While living in Buffalo, I was closer to Toronto (duh), Ottawa and Harrisburg (both as the crow flies), with Trenton, Lansing, and Columbus being slightly further away than Albany. I lived just outside of Columbus. During my year outside of Philadelphia, I was closer to Trenton and Dover than I was to Harrisburg. In New Hampshire, I was approximately equidistant from both Concord and Boston.

[SD Mapman]

My state's, but it's 204 miles away.

[The Nature Boy]

Since someone mentioned a national capital:

I live a couple hundred miles closer to Ottawa than I do Washington, DC.

[Eth]

I am less than 1.5 miles from the Atlanta city limits and less than 6 miles from the capitol building itself.

For what it's worth, the next closest, Montgomery, is about 150 miles away.

[SignGeek101]

I live in the capital. In fact, I used to live in Canada's capital (Ottawa).

[tdindy88]

I live in Indianapolis, and the next closest capital to me is Frankfort, Kentucky. Oddly, of the four states bordering Indiana, Frankfort is the capital I've visited the least.

[cl94]

I live in Indianapolis, and the next closest capital to me is Frankfort, Kentucky. Oddly, of the four states bordering Indiana, Frankfort is the capital I've visited the least.

Frankfort is quite a small city, being the fourth-smallest capital city in the United States. Only Montpelier, Pierre, and Augusta are smaller, with Augusta having a larger metro area as defined by the US Census Bureau. Makes sense that you haven't visited often - there isn't much there.

[Pete from Boston]

I can walk to ours.

[allniter89]

I live closer to another states capital but not by much. Montgomery, AL 136...Tallahassee, FL 148.

[OracleUsr]

Slightly closer to Columbia (SC) than Raleigh.  It's roughly about a 10-mile or so difference (140 to downtown Columbia, 150 to Raleigh).

[triplemultiplex]

Very much my own state's capital.  It almost completely surrounds me.

[ModernDayWarrior]

My state's capital is over 100 miles away but is still by far the closest capital city. From my hometown in southeast Missouri:

Jefferson City, MO (106 miles)
Springfield, IL (204 miles)
Little Rock, AR (274 miles)

All other state capitals are over 300 miles away.

[thenetwork]

Grand Junction, CO:  Pretty much equidistant between Denver and Salt Lake at about 275 miles either way.  Despite the winding, steep sections of I-70, Denver is shorter drive-time wise, "on a good day".