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

[golden eagle]

I live only minutes from mine. Same thing when I lived in Atlanta. However, when I lived in San Diego, I was closer to Phoenix (355 miles) than to Sacramento (500 miles).

[1995hoo]

Another state's (Annapolis).

[Rainking75]

I'm closer to Columbia, SC than to Raleigh, NC. Growing up, I was closer to Hartford, CT than I was to Boston, MA.

[Thing 342]

I'm currently closer to Charleston, WV (140 mi) than Richmond (219 mi)

[pumpkineater2]

I live in my state's capitol.

One could venture out from here 150 miles in a straight line in any direction, and Phoenix would still be the closest US state capitol.

[akotchi]

I live closer to two states' capitols than my own state's.

Closer to Trenton (NJ) and Dover (DE) than to Harrisburg (PA).

[noelbotevera]

I live closer to my state capitol (50 miles) than to another state (Annapolis, 122 miles).

[empirestate]

I'm closer to Hartford than to Albany, but just a bit farther from Trenton.


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[The Nature Boy]

I live substantially closer to Augusta than I do Concord or Boston.

When I lived in New Hampshire though, I was closer to Montpelier than Concord.

[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.

[bing101]

I live near Sacramento. But interestingly I am also near the former state capitol of California and that's Benicia.

[jeffandnicole]

My own state.

[corco]

I live 1.5 miles from the Montana State Capitol, with the next closest being the one in Salt Lake City, 480 miles from me. I guess that means I live closer to the capitol of Montana.

On that note, I'm pretty sure Helena is the most 'isolated' capitol in the lower 48, being 480 miles from SLC, 490 miles from Boise, 553 miles from Regina, 593 miles from Edmonton, and 600+ from other surrounding states and provinces.

[kj3400]

Definitely live closer to Annapolis than any other capital.

[TheHighwayMan3561]

I live about 40 miles NW of St. Paul, so there's no debate here. I'm not sure whether Madison or Des Moines is second closest to me though since I think they're about the same distance from me.

[mariethefoxy]

closer to Trenton or Hartford than Albany

[slorydn1]

I live closer to my own-it's only about 110 miles to Raleigh from here.

[cu2010]

I'm closer to Montpelier than I am Albany (146 miles vs. 237 miles).

Though if it counts, I'm even closer to a capital of a foreign country, as Ottawa is just 72 miles!

[silverback1065]

I used to live in the capitol city (Indianapolis) but since moved 15 mins north to Carmel. 

[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.

[DandyDan]

It's only about 40 or so miles from where I live in suburban Omaha to Lincoln.  When I lived in the Chicago suburbs, however, it was closer to Madison than to Springfield.

[NWI_Irish96]

Closer to another state's for me:

110 miles to Indianapolis
60 miles to Frankfort (this will decrease by a few miles in 2017)

[PHLBOS]

I live closer to two states' capitols than my own state's.

Closer to Trenton (NJ) and Dover (DE) than to Harrisburg (PA).

Same here.

[Darkchylde]

Topeka's a lot closer to here than Jefferson City is.

[Zeffy]

I live closer to two states' capitols than my own state's.

Closer to Trenton (NJ) and Dover (DE) than to Harrisburg (PA).

Same here.

Trenton is my closest, but I'm also pretty sure that Dover might be the next closest, given my location in Central New Jersey.