Statistics for U.S. Cities by Letter - T

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ClueAnswer% Correct
The third most populous city in Florida began life as a pioneer outpost, being incorporated as a village in 1849, as a town in 1855, and finally as a city in 1877.Tampa
96%
The second largest city in Arizona was designated a “City of Gastronomy” by UNESCO in 2015.Tucson
96%
The name of the capital of and eighth most populous city in Florida is probably derived from an indigenous Muskogean language word.Tallahassee
94%
Most of Oklahoma’s second most populous city is located on territory of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation.Tulsa
94%
The third largest city in Washington suffered one of its coldest winters on record in 1929-30, leading to a 30-day mass power outage and the shutdown of major power supply dams. During that period, the engines of the aircraft carrier USS Lexington provided electricity to the city.Tacoma
80%
This Great Lakes port is the fifth most populous city in Ohio. It was originally part of the Michigan Territory, and Michigan and Ohio briefly went to war over a strip of land containing the city. Congress proposed a compromise, which included statehood for Michigan, and this city ending up in Ohio.Toledo
76%
The 33rd most populous city in Texas was named for the 10th President of the United States.Tyler
73%
This Arizona city was named after a gorge in northern Thessaly in Greece, but its name sounds like it might have something to do with time or the weather. It is home to Arizona State University.Tempe
71%
This Kansas city’s Board of Education was the defendant in the U.S. Supreme Court case that decided that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional.Topeka
71%
Home of the University of Alabama (and the Crimson Tide), this city is named after a Native American chief and served as Alabama’s capital from 1826 until 1846.Tuscaloosa
59%
The name of this California city sounds like 10 x 100 acorn-bearing trees (which early residents thought an apt description of the area).Thousand Oaks
57%
The sixth most populous city in Colorado shares a name with the author of the play Our Town and the novel The Bridge of San Luis Rey.Thornton
49%
Named after a real estate developer, this California city shares its name with Canadian actor Coombs of Reign fame.Torrance
35%
This California city hosts a balloon and wine festival and an international film festival. You can almost hear its modern name in its indigenous Luiseño name: Temeekunga.Temecula
31%

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