The 100 Most Famous US Cities

Ranked by English Wikipedia pageviews, averaged over 6 months — the closer to #1, the more famous.

New York City leads — obviously — with Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, Chicago and San Francisco behind it: the 100 most famous US cities, ranked by English Wikipedia pageviews. The top ten writes itself; the back fifty is where the map fights back. Scroll the hundred, then try naming them against the clock.

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  1. New York CityNew York, often called New York City (NYC), is the most populous city in the United States.
  2. Washington, D.C.Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia and commonly known as Washington or D.C., is the capital city and federal…
  3. Los AngelesLos Angeles is the most populous city in the U.S. state of California, and the commercial, financial, and cultural center of…
  4. ChicagoChicago is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Illinois and in the Midwestern United States.
  5. San FranciscoSan Francisco, officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the fourth-most populous city in California and the 17th-most…
  6. PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, colloquially referred to as Philly, is the most populous city in the U.S.
  7. SeattleSeattle is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Washington and the Pacific Northwest region of North America.
  8. BostonBoston is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Massachusetts.
  9. MinneapolisMinneapolis is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States, and its county seat.
  10. AtlantaAtlanta is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Georgia.
  11. MiamiMiami is a coastal city in the southeast portion of the U.S. state of Florida.
  12. Las VegasLas Vegas, colloquially shortened to Vegas, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and the county seat of Clark County.
  13. New OrleansNew Orleans is a consolidated city-parish located along the Mississippi River in the U.S. state of Louisiana.
  14. BirminghamBirmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands County, of England.
  15. HoustonHouston is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas and the Southern United States.
  16. Portland, OregonPortland is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Oregon.
  17. PittsburghPittsburgh is a city in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, and its county seat.
  18. St. LouisSt. Louis is an independent city in the U.S. state of Missouri. It lies near the confluence of the Mississippi and the Missouri rivers.
  19. NashvilleNashville is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Tennessee.
  20. Austin
  21. Phoenix
  22. San DiegoSan Diego is a city on the Pacific coast of Southern California, adjacent to the Mexico–United States border.
  23. Charlotte
  24. BaltimoreBaltimore, also known as Baltimore City, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Maryland. It is the 30th-most populous U.S.
  25. Kansas City, MissouriKansas City, abbreviated KC or KCMO, is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri by both population and area.
  26. Salt Lake CitySalt Lake City, often shortened to Salt Lake or SLC, is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Utah.
  27. DenverDenver is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado.
  28. MilwaukeeMilwaukee is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin.
  29. Orlando
  30. DallasDallas is a city in the U.S. state of Texas. Located in northern Texas, it is the ninth-most populous city in the United States…
  31. AlbuquerqueAlbuquerque is the most populous city in the U.S. state of New Mexico.
  32. Columbus, OhioColumbus is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Ohio.
  33. Memphis
  34. AlexandriaAlexandria is a major city in Egypt. Lying at the western edge of the Nile River Delta, it extends about 40 km (25 mi) along the…
  35. JacksonvilleJacksonville, colloquially nicknamed Jax, is the most populous city proper in the U.S.
  36. TucsonTucson is the county seat of and the most populated city in Pima County, Arizona, United States.
  37. Buffalo
  38. AnchorageAnchorage, officially the Municipality of Anchorage, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Alaska.
  39. HonoluluHonolulu is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Hawaii, located in the Pacific Ocean.
  40. ClevelandCleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Cuyahoga County.
  41. San AntonioSan Antonio is a city in the U.S. state of Texas. It is the seventh-most populous city in the United States, the second-most…
  42. IndianapolisIndianapolis, colloquially known as Indy, is the capital and most populous city of the U.S.
  43. CincinnatiCincinnati is the most populous city in Hamilton County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat.
  44. SacramentoThe Sacramento River is the principal river of Northern California in the United States and is the largest river in California.
  45. San Jose
  46. Richmond, VirginiaRichmond is the capital city of the U.S. state of Virginia. Incorporated in 1742, Richmond has been an independent city since 1871.
  47. El PasoEl Paso is a city in and the county seat of El Paso County, Texas, United States.
  48. Oklahoma CityOklahoma City, often shortened to OKC, is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. It is the 21st-most populous U.S.
  49. Providence
  50. LouisvilleLouisville is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Kentucky, sixth-most populous city in the Southeast, and the…
  51. OaklandOakland is a city in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area in the U.S. state of California.
  52. OmahaOmaha is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nebraska.
  53. TampaTampa is a major city on the Gulf Coast of the U.S. state of Florida and the county seat of Hillsborough County.
  54. RaleighRaleigh is the capital city of the U.S. state of North Carolina.
  55. NewarkNewark is the most populous city in the U.S. state of New Jersey, the county seat of Essex County, and a principal city of the…
  56. Fort WorthFort Worth is a city in the U.S. state of Texas. It is the county seat of Tarrant County, covering nearly 350 square miles (910…
  57. TulsaTulsa is the second-most-populous city in the U.S. state of Oklahoma and the 48th-most populous city in the United States.
  58. JuneauJuneau, officially the City and Borough of Juneau, is the capital of the U.S.
  59. WichitaWichita is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Kansas and the county seat of Sedgwick County.
  60. Palm SpringsPalm Springs is a desert resort city in Riverside County, California, United States, within the Colorado Desert's Coachella Valley.
  61. Fort LauderdaleFort Lauderdale is a coastal city located in the U.S. state of Florida, 30 miles (48 km) north of Miami along the Atlantic Ocean.
  62. Saint PaulPaul, commonly known as Paul the Apostle or Saint Paul, was a Christian apostle who spread the teachings of Jesus in the first-century AD.
  63. Des MoinesDes Moines is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Iowa.
  64. NorfolkNorfolk is a ceremonial county in England, located in the East of England and East Anglia.
  65. SpokaneSpokane is a city in and the county seat of Spokane County in the U.S. state of Washington.
  66. Santa MonicaSanta Monica is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. It is situated along Santa Monica Bay on California's South Coast.
  67. BoiseBoise is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Idaho. It is the county seat of Ada County.
  68. FairbanksFairbanks is a home rule city and the borough seat of the Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska, United States.
  69. Rochester, New YorkRochester is a city in and the county seat of Monroe County, New York, United States.
  70. Baton RougeBaton Rouge is the capital city of the U.S. state of Louisiana.
  71. AnaheimAnaheim is a city in northern Orange County, California, United States, part of the Greater Los Angeles area.
  72. Pasadena, CaliforniaPasadena is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States, 10 miles (16 km) northeast of downtown Los Angeles.
  73. RenoReno is a city in the northwest section of the U.S. state of Nevada, along the Nevada–California border.
  74. Colorado SpringsColorado Springs is a home rule city that is the county seat of and the most populous city in El Paso County, Colorado, United States.
  75. Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi is a coastal city in the U.S. state of Texas. It is the county seat and largest city of Nueces County in South…
  76. HuntsvilleHuntsville is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Alabama.
  77. Madison
  78. LexingtonLexington is a consolidated city coterminous with Fayette County, Kentucky, United States, of which it is also the county seat.
  79. ShreveportShreveport is a city in the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is the third-most populous city in Louisiana after New Orleans and Baton Rouge.
  80. Long BeachLong Beach is a coastal city in southeastern Los Angeles County, California, United States.
  81. KnoxvilleKnoxville is a city in Knox County, Tennessee, United States, and its county seat.
  82. Little RockLittle Rock is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Arkansas.
  83. TallahasseeTallahassee is the capital city of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of and only incorporated municipality in Leon County.
  84. MontgomeryMontgomery is the capital city of the U.S. state of Alabama and the county seat of Montgomery County.
  85. Jackson
  86. Key WestKey West is a coral cay island in the Straits of Florida, at the southernmost end of the U.S.
  87. Arlington, TexasArlington is a city in Tarrant County, Texas, United States. It is part of the Mid-Cities region of the Dallas–Fort…
  88. FresnoFresno is a city in the San Joaquin Valley of California, United States.
  89. MobileMobile is a city and the county seat of Mobile County, Alabama, United States.
  90. ChattanoogaChattanooga is a city in Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States, and its county seat.
  91. Grand RapidsGrand Rapids is a city in and the county seat of Kent County, Michigan, United States.
  92. BakersfieldBakersfield is a city in and the county seat of Kern County, California, United States.
  93. Atlantic CityAtlantic City, sometimes referred to by its initials A.C., is a seaside resort city in Atlantic County, in the U.S.
  94. Beverly HillsBeverly Hills is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States.
  95. St. PetersburgSt. Petersburg is a city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States.
  96. LubbockLubbock is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the county seat of Lubbock County.
  97. MalibuMalibu is a beach city in the Santa Monica Mountains region of Los Angeles County, California, United States, about 30 miles (48…
  98. RiversideRiverside is a city in and the county seat of Riverside County, California, United States.
  99. MidlandMidland is a city in the U.S. state of Texas. It is the county seat of Midland County in West Texas, with small portions…
  100. AkronAkron is a city in Summit County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat.

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