Why does my iMac think I live in a different state?

Sometimes, when I conduct Internet searches, the results I get for locations are in the state adjacent to my own.  Most recently, I tried to go to the AAA website for my state, but the web browser keeps redirecting me to the AAA site for this other state.  I have tried on both Firefox and Safari with the same results.  Nothing I have tried will allow me to get to the AAA website for my state.
Is there something I need to do to reset my location?
I've had this Mac for several years, and it hasn't been a problem before.

Anyone?  Anyone?  Bueller?
If this is not an OSX question, could someone please direct me to a more appropriate forum.

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