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Biggest Cities in the United States in 1800 with a Map

With the help of a map, can you name the 50 most populous cities in the United States in 1800?
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According to the 1800 Census.
Striped territories indicate areas disputed with Canada.
Some of these cities do not exist anymore.
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Population
State
City
60,515
NY
New York City
41,220
PA
Philadelphia
26,514
MD
Baltimore
24,937
MA
Boston
18,824
SC
Charleston
10,718
PA
Northern Liberties
9,621
PA
Southwark
9,457
MA
Salem
7,614
RI
Providence
7,405
NY
Livingston
6,926
VA
Norfolk
6,739
RI
Newport
6,187
NY
Cambridge
6,168
NY
Fishkill
5,946
MA
Newburyport
5,737
VA
Richmond
5,617
MA
Nantucket
Population
State
City
5,437
CT
Stonington
5,339
NH
Portsmouth
5,313
MA
Gloucester
5,289
NY
Albany
5,289
NY
Schenectady
5,211
MA
Marblehead
5,208
NY
Clinton
5,200
MA
Bridgewater
5,157
NY
Canaan
5,150
CT
New London
5,146
CT
Norwalk
5,146
GA
Savannah
5,001
CT
Middletown
4,992
NY
Watervliet
4,971
DC
Alexandria
4,968
NY
Stephentown
4,926
NY
Troy
Population
State
City
4,802
CT
Hartford
4,743
MA
Rehoboth
4,721
NY
Paris
4,702
NY
Hillsdale
4,676
NY
Coxsackie
4,615
NY
Kingston
4,597
NY
Argyle
4,560
NY
Rensellaerwyck
4,548
NY
Oyster Bay
4,458
MA
Middleborough
4,414
NY
Claverack
4,412
NY
Petersburgh
4,380
CT
Lyme
4,361
MA
New Bedford
4,348
NY
Kinderhook
4,302
CT
Groton
2 Comments
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Level 15
Dec 20, 2023
Nice quiz! Nominated
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Level 55
Dec 20, 2023
Thanks!