I've always thought maps were cool, and have wondered on occasion about the distribution of religious adherents across America.
Via
Andrew Sullivan, someone named
Geitner Simmons has accumulated a whole bunch of maps showing the breakdown of affiliations, by county, based on 2000 Census data.
Ranging from overall religious adherents:
To breakdowns of the most prevalent denominations in a given county:
There are breakdowns of most of the major denominations, including Methodists:
Mormons, with an unsurprising concentration:
Jews, who seem to congregate in LA, NY, Seattle, South Florida, and various spa locations around the country. (Who knew?)
The site has a breakdown and explanation of most other denominations. Check it out.
Gattigap
