According to survey data compiled in 2021, approximately 10 percent of Americans still believe that the earth is flat, despite the fact that the concept of a round earth has been known for over 2,000 years. If you’re tired of engaging in heated debates about ‘Flat Earth’ conspiracy theories on social media and want to find a place offline where you can escape these discussions, a recent analysis of Google searches across all 50 US states might be helpful.
Alaska, known for its chilly climate, takes the lead with the highest number of searches related to the widely discredited ‘Flat Earth’ theory, making it a potential destination for die-hard ‘Flat Earthers’. Conversely, if you want to distance yourself from the ‘Flat Earth’ debate altogether, New Jersey, a densely populated state, has the lowest interest in researching the topic online.
The map below showcases whether you reside in a ‘Flat State’ or a ‘Round State’. Despite experiencing undeniable phenomena like the ‘midnight sun’, which confirms the earth’s round shape, Alaskans remain the most curious about ‘Flat Earth’ theories. Last year alone, Alaskan residents conducted 23,040 searches related to flat earth, averaging about 314.33 searches per 10,000 residents.
To create this map, data was collected from Google Keyword Tool, specifically noting the number of searches by state for terms like ‘flat earth’, ‘flat earthers’, and ‘the earth is flat’ over the past 12 months (August 2022 to August 2023). The total number of searches was then adjusted per 10,000 residents in each state.
Colorado residents came in a close second with 183,000 flat earth-related searches, followed by Wyoming, Washington, and Hawaii. Interestingly, all of these states are located west of the Mississippi River. On the eastern side of the river, New Jersey ranked the highest in terms of curiosity about the earth’s shape, with a total of 165,120 ‘Flat Earth’ searches. This translates to approximately 178.40 searches per 10,000 residents in the Garden State. States like Mississippi, Kansas, Wisconsin, and Virginia also had a significant number of skeptical individuals engaging in these searches, creating a competitive scenario among the evidence-based bottom five.
The data analysis was performed by BetKentucky, an information service that arose after the passing of House Bill 551 in Kentucky. This bill allowed the state’s horse tracks to become licensed-sports betting facilities. According to BetKentucky, Kentucky ranked 37th on their list of ‘Flat Earth’ interest. They humorously suggested that Kentucky residents may be more focused on incoming sports betting apps rather than crackpot theories.
In conclusion, based on internet search history, certain US states have a higher concentration of individuals interested in conspiracy theories, particularly the ‘Flat Earth’ theory. It is intriguing to observe these patterns and see how different regions vary in their beliefs and curiosity about the shape of the earth.
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