Learn English – What will you call someone who loves people of his own state within a country

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Is there any noun for a person who has special place/respect/love for people belonging to his own state within a country?

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Something that I've seen used (and have used myself) is by saying that such a person is a proud [insert state demonym here]. For example, I'm from the state of Oregon. If I was to call myself "someone who loves the state of Oregon and the people of Oregon", I would say this:

I am a proud Oregonian.

All the states have a demonym that can be used instead of "Oregonian".

EDIT: Of course, this can be used for states outside of the US, as @ColleenV mentioned in their comment.

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