Question about wizards and living....

[Steve]

No: HPFGUIDX 47712

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "Summer *" <funkystargirl21 at h...> wrote:
> This may seem like an odd question, but where do Wizards live? 
>
>I mean, do they live side by side with Muggles, and the Muggles never
> know it, or do they have their own little Wizard communities? I 
> mean, I guess Muggle born wizards live with other Muggles, such as 
> Hermione does, but what about the rest? I can't really see the 
> Malfoy's living next door to muggles... This may have been addressed 
> in the books, but it has been a while since I've read them! Thanks!
> 
> Summer
> 

bboy_mn comments:

There is only one all magic village in the UK and that is Hogsmeade.
That implies to me that there are other villages that are mixed,
although, I'm sure that wizards living in various villages keep to
themselves.

As far as the Burrow, it is within easy walking distance of the
Village of Otter St. Catchpole. The Diggorys also live within walking
distance of Otter St. Catchpole, although it is a very long walk; a
few hours. When they all meet on Stoad Hill, Arthur asks Mr. Diggory
about another family who apparently left for the Quiditch World Cup
weeks before. So obiously those threee families live in that area.

I have always assumed that the Burrow had basic enchantments like
Apathy Charms so muggles would ignore it. The Weasley's have been
living at the Burrow for many years, and it doesn't appear as if
anyone from the town even knows they are there. Also, that land that
isn't owned by the Weasley and isn't wooded land, is farm land. So the
Apathy Charm has to be strong enough that the farmer ignores them when
he is out working his fields.

Since there is Diagon Alley within the boudaries of London, I have to
assume that within the boudaries of other major cities, there is a
small (smaller that Diagon Alley) magic village whick like Diagon
Alley is hidden from muggles. 

We know that Harry's parents lived in Godric's Hollow, since there is
only one all magic village and this isn't it; it is either a mixed
muggle/magic village or it is a magic neighborhood hidden in another
city. (My vote is that it is hidden in the sunny seaside resort of
Cardiff just west of Bristol, but I can't prove it).

I can also see large (somewhat large) muggle neighborhoods in London
that have gradually over time changed into predominantly magic
neighborhoods. Much the way you see certain neighborhoods take on an
ethnic character like 'little Italy', Chinatown, etc...

Just a few thoughts.

bboy_mn