Talk:Springfield's state (The Simpsons)

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I wasn't 100% about the state name; '"North Tacoma" Simpsons State' gets slightly more Google hits than '"North Takoma" Simpsons State', but if anyone is sure the title is North Takoma, feel free to move the article. smurrayinchester^{(Penny for the Guy?), (The Guy)} 18:40, 4 November 2005 (UTC)

Contents 1 Ummm.... 2 Ogdenville 3 Didn't McClure say the State? 4 'Lisa on Ice' commentary 5 Location 6 Opening sequence 7 Hank Scorpio 8 North Takoma possible fictional location 9 Should I add this?

[edit] Ummm....

David Silverman was joking when he said Springfield is in "North Takoma". I would advise making a new article called "Springfield's state" or "The state in which Springfield is located" for all information relating to the state, as it would be more accurate. Rubber cat 04:15, 25 November 2005 (UTC)

Fair enough; should I perhaps move the article? smurrayinchester^{(User), (Talk)} 10:50, 25 November 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Ogdenville

Didn't one episode show Ogdenville being in another state, because they took the "Highway to another state"?

[edit] Didn't McClure say the State?

Didn't Troy McClure say during the Behind the Laughter episode that the Simspons lived in Kentucky?

the announcer did say this, but alot of the geography would not match

Yes, he said that the Simpsons lived in Kentucky... 81.203.141.80 23:38, 18 March 2006 (UTC)

The "Behind the Laughter" episode states that they are a Kentuckian family. However, the episode is considered to be non-canon, so the statement wouldn't be verifiable. Iwhaiwnfi 19:14, 2 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] 'Lisa on Ice' commentary

In the 'Lisa on Ice' commentary, it's stated that Mike what's-his-name is from Springfield, Massachusetts and jokingly commented that that's the very one in which the Simpsons reside. -- General Wesc 02:56, 24 January 2006 (UTC)

As you said, he jokingly commented. What's to say that wasn't a joke too? Iwhaiwnfi 19:14, 2 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Location

I forget the episode, but Lisa said that if you look at the clues it's possible to figure out the location of Springfield. I wonder about this because I remember them being able to plant lemon trees, but also having snow. If Springfield is in area that gets snow (and I don't think they were all just freak storms), it can't also have a climate that's hot enough for long enough to grow lemon trees. Any ideas? From different comments at various times by various characters, it seems that snow in winter is expected by Springfieldians. —This unsigned comment was added by 70.49.240.116 (talk • contribs) .

• Ok i read this article, all the descriptions on geography point to it being a southern state. The only contradiction is merely a mention that the state was part of the North. It's either Texas (if you believe in the coastal regions which were added later on in the show) or Kentucky (the whole show), and with that we are leaning toward Kentucky.

[edit] Opening sequence

I can't remember whoch episode, and my American geography doesn't extent beyond the location of four or five states, but there was an opening sequence where the camera zoomer out of the Simpson's house and up into space giving a clear view of the location, if not the name, of the state. I can't be much more help than that I'm afraid! Bt I'm sure someone else can help further, and if we get this information we should probably add it to the article.ShizuokaSensei 01:42, 4 May 2006 (UTC)

Yep - the opener was from On a Clear Day I Can't See My Sister; it was based on Powers of Ten. I keep meaning to take a look at the YouTube version of the opener and compare it with Google Maps (which is the only way I could figure anything out - I don't know US states v. well, apart from knowing that Metropolis should be in Delaware). --Eric TF Bat 01:11, 19 June 2006 (UTC)

I believe it was Ohio. --Yancyfry jr 03:18, 25 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Hank Scorpio

Why do we think Hank Scorpio is a resident of Springfield's State? DJ Clayworth 18:29, 30 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] North Takoma possible fictional location

Due to all the varring evidance of a the loaction of Springfield USA, and the evidence of NT and TA and a producers quote of "North Tacoma" or "North Takoma" it is fare to asume that this it the most likely location. The fictional state itself has to be somewhere, my sugestion is that it could mostlikely be wedged in between Oregen and California making four states on the western seaboard, but due to pollution and other factors this border area is marked on all maps as belonging to Oregen and California. It also has to be part of the local mountain ranges and have part of the valleys of California that grow Oranges and wine as although i dont know whats needed for a lemon tree but this would suffice. 0209 am bst 14th of the 8th 2006.

[edit] Should I add this?

A few years ago, I believe 4/5 years ago, I wrote a letter to Simpsons Comics asking which state they reside in. And to my suprise, in Issue #70, they included my letter in their editorial column. They said Springfield is a fictional place, in any place you want it to be, or something along the lines. I don't have the copy of that comic book anymore, but I will try and find one at a comic shop so I can provide the letter.

Tinkleheimer 00:32, 5 December 2006 (UTC)