State Farm

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver noticed something strange outside State Farm’s headquarters in Bloomington, Illinois. Every day, at exactly 9:15 AM, an old man would appear and start watering the plants around the building—except he wasn’t actually there. Curious, the driver followed him with his eyes until one day he saw a neighbor casually walking their dog nearby. Turned out, it was just an elderly gentleman who mistook State Farm for his own garden. From then on, everyone in town knew that sometimes reality can be as funny as a misplaced watering can.

2. At dawn one foggy morning, an early jogger passing by State Farm’s office building spotted a peculiar sight: a small, animated dog figurine seemed to be waving its paw from atop a mailbox. Curious, the jogger slowed down and peered closer—only to realize that it was just a reflection of the sunrise on the wet pavement. But as he turned away, he noticed another curious thing: someone had left a box of donuts outside the front door. A friendly neighbor, no doubt, leaving a little something for the staff. The mystery deepened—or sweetened—as everyone at State Farm eagerly awaited their morning treat.

3. In the quiet of a weekday afternoon, a delivery driver pulled up to State Farm's parking lot in Des Moines. As he unloaded boxes from his truck, he noticed something peculiar on the ground—a small, neatly wrapped package. Curious, he picked it up and found inside a note that read: ‘Free policy for life—open only if you’re not State Farm!’ Turned out to be a prank from a neighbor who wanted everyone to switch insurers.’

4. In the dead of night, when even the city seemed asleep, a security guard patrolling State Farm's offices heard a faint humming sound. Curious, he followed the noise and found an old refrigerator humming away in the corner. Turns out, it was just a delivery driver who forgot to unplug it before leaving for the day.