Quite a few Social Groups have been created to gather members via states or countries.
You can access Social Groups in the Top Navigation Bar, click on "Community" and click on Social Groups in the dropdown, or in your UserCP under the category "Networking."
You can post, have discussions, upload pictures. etc, but mainly it will help you find others in your area.
For instance, I just created a Social Group for South Dakota. If you live in South Dakota please join the group.
http://metaldetectingforum.com/group.php?groupid=33
Also if you have a club you can make a club group.
If you have already created a group, please add an avatar image for your group. (new feature)
Hi Carol Someone just brought this post back up and I see it is 5 years old. You don't look a day older. I found 2 Missouri groups. Thanks