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Oregon Places with Same Names as Places in Other States

Oregon has several city, town, and community names that share the same name as ones in other states. Can you name them all?
At least one non-Oregon location is provided. Guess the name of the town or city.
The name must match exactly. Lincoln City, Oregon is not a match with Lincoln, Nebraska.
There are plenty more names that aren't here. These names are more well known, because of either its Oregon or non-Oregon locations.
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Last updated: May 16, 2020
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Non-Oregon Location within the USA
City/Town
Hint
Maine
Portland
Name chosen after a coin flip
Massachusetts
Salem
Name means Peace
New York, California, Georgia
Albany
Named after the New York location
Michigan, Alabama, Kansas
Beaverton
Named after an animal
California
Eugene
Also a male first name
Illinois, Massachusetts, Missouri, Ohio, Colorado, Florida, Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky...
Springfield
One of the most common place names in the USA
Missouri, Kansas
Kansas City
Chiefs and Royals
California, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, New York, Wisconsin
Ontario
Name more commonly associated with Canada
Massachusetts, New Jersey, Wisconsin
Medford
Named after the Massachusetts location
Wisconsin
Gresham
Named after a Civil War General
Rhode Island
Newport
Name is a compound word
California
Bend
Also a verb as well as a noun
Washington
Redmond
Name includes a color
Wyoming, Wiscconsin
Burns
Oregon county seat in the high desert
California, Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio
Ashland
Named after both the Kentucky and Ohio locations
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Level 37
May 28, 2020
I did not know we had a Kansas City :|
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Level 55
Oct 6, 2020
It's in Forest Grove. Not really a city I don't think.