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Largest U.S. Cities in 1870 on a Map

With the help of a map, can you name the largest American cities in 1870?
By city proper population, according to the 1870 United States Census
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Last updated: May 13, 2021
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Population
City
942,292
New York City
674,022
Philadelphia
396,099
Brooklyn
310,864
St. Louis
298,977
Chicago
267,354
Baltimore
250,526
Boston
Population
City
216,239
Cincinnati
191,418
New Orleans
149,473
San Francisco
117,714
Buffalo
109,199
Washington, D.C.
105,059
Newark
100,753
Louisville
Population
City
92,829
Cleveland
86,076
Pittsburgh
82,546
Jersey City
79,577
Detroit
71,440
Milwaukee
69,422
Albany
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Level 65
May 13, 2021
It surprised me that Baltimore was bigger than Washington.
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Level 29
Jan 23, 2023
First try I got all of them in 1 minute 10 seconds, not too bad for a 12 year old like me