I have seen many questions on here about the south, but they never mention Florida. So I thought I would ask people as to why Florida isn't considered part of the south, when its the furthest state South. I would like to know since I happen to live in Florida.
2006-07-09 11:10:54 · 21 answers · asked by Mac 5 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography
I was just curious as to what people thought. I do know that being born and raised in Florida, people tend to get shocked when they asked me if I was born here. I usually get, "Wow, never met a native." or "Wow, one of the few natives of Florida". Florida is filled with many northerns, ie Palm Beach. And lots of Cubans, ie Miami. Lots of Puerto Ricans, ie Tampa. But there are some places in Florida that you would swear its a "southern" state though. Talk about hillbillies and rednecks. There is a plenty! And where I live, there is a KKK cemetary, and from what I heard, they still hold meetings where I live, in the downtown part. Don't know if its true or not, b/c I know I would get killed if I showed up, LOL!!!!
2006-07-09 11:28:42 · update #1
That's an interesting question. Although it was the 3rd state to secede from the Union, it doesn't have the Civil War prominence of the other states.
I think there's a well-cultivated "tropical" vibe to the state that differentiates Florida from its "southern" neighbors. Additionally, its status as a retirement destination has somewhat watered down the local flavor.
2006-07-09 11:19:21 · answer #1 · answered by Karen M 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
On February 22nd 1862, Florida, Georgia, Texas, Virginia, Tennessee, Arkansas,and North Carolina broke away from the northern states and formed their own Confederacy. In essence they became the "Southern States" that fought the Northern Union. Yes, Florida was originally part of the southern confederate states. Remnants of that "Southern" band are housed in Dade County.
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2006-07-09 11:58:03 · answer #2 · answered by Boaz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The reason Florida isnt considered southern is because they do not act in general the way that southern people do.
There are a lot of things that can place you as a southerner, like...
Do you know what Gumbo is?
Have you ever had boiled peanuts?
Collard Greens?
If you dont have experience with things most people usually associate with being southern, you probably arent southern.
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2006-07-09 11:19:20 · answer #3 · answered by Raiddinn Beatdropper 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Florida, my dear, is an upside down state. All the northerners live in the south (Miami, F.L.) or at least they have a winter home there, and the southerners live in the north (Tallahassee, etc.)
It is the same reason that all the Mexicans in Florida are from Cuba!!
It is an ethnic issue not a geographic one.
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2006-07-09 11:21:27 · answer #4 · answered by HANAN. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because those people don't know their geography.
For years, Major League Baseball had Cincinnati and Atlanta in the National League's WEST Division, while two cities farther west, St. Louis and Chicago, had teams in the EAST Division. Ludicrous, right? Only with the 1994 realignment of each league into 3 divisions did MLB fix this asinine issue.
The National Football League's current alignment has terrific divisional balance, but contains a few geographic quirks - check the AFC's Colts (South?), Dolphins (East?), and Ravens (Central?) for starters. Move Indy to the AFC Central, Miami to the AFC South, and Baltimore to the AFC East, and this thing is easily fixed - if you want to use geographic names for divisions, align the teams in geographically correct manner.
The National Basketball Association's (NBA) current alignment is terrific, though, so some sports leagues can get it right.
2006-07-09 11:19:55 · answer #5 · answered by wheezer_april_4th_1966 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The southernmost state in the U.S. is Hawaii, and yet Hawaii isn't considered part of the South.
But anyway ... it's because Florida is tropical and because there are many, many transplants from all over the U.S. About 1,500 new people arrive in Florida daily. It's a melting pot and so not exactly part of Old Southern culture.
2006-07-09 11:14:58 · answer #6 · answered by Gestalt 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ditto to OceanStarr's answer. Florida is a Little Cuba and a Little New York. Ain't no southerners there. Too many Northerners.
2006-07-09 11:15:42 · answer #7 · answered by miliri2000 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Texas is further south, the most southern point of continental US is Brownsville. I think it has something to do with the Civil war and the Confederates, Texas is not usually included when I hear people talk of the South either but they sure seem to have enough rednecks and good old boys to qualify.
2006-07-09 11:16:26 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's where all the Yankees go when they retire. They wasn't even a part of the war. No Take it from a southerner, Florida is NOT a southern state.
2006-07-09 11:14:24 · answer #9 · answered by Josh S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never heard that Florida was not considered a part of the South. Who gave you this impression?
2006-07-09 11:15:06 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋