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This is a list of the most common U.S. place names (cities, towns, villages, boroughs and census-designated places [CDP]), with the number of times that name occurs (in parentheses). [1] Some states have more than one occurrence of the same name. Cities with populations over 100,000 are in bold.
This list takes a look at the most common names in the country and the reasons for their popularity. Washington With 88 different cities and towns throughout the country named Washington, this names takes 1st place.
The fact that Washington is the most common city name in the United States likely comes as no surprise. After all, George Washington was the first President of the United States and perhaps the most famous face in the nation. Washington's home state of Virginia only has one town named after him. A few states with cities named Washington:
Though there are many unique city names like Seattle and Albuquerque, there’s a litany of far more common American city names — some of which are used to name over 30 distinct municipalities. Below, take a look at the 15 most common U.S. city names and the stories behind them.
This is a list of the most common U.S. place names (cities, towns, villages, boroughs and census-designated places [CDP]), with the number of times that name occurs (in parentheses). [1] Some states have more than one occurrence of the same name. Cities with populations over 100,000 are in bold.
Chances are it may be, given that of the 19,335 U.S. cities 15,538 have unique names. The remaining 3,797 names, however, occur anywhere from twice to 30 times across the U.S. For this...
Sources vary widely as to what is the most prolific place name throughout the United States. This piece follows World Atlas's numbers for count and MSN for the largest city with that name.