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20 most populous U.S. cities on the sea

Name the 20 most populous (city proper, 2017 census estimates) American cities that touch the sea (within city limits).

Sea means saltwater or brackish water (Great Lakes don't count)

Bays, inlets, sounds, estuaries and tidal rivers count if the salt front is within city limits

Salt front varies day to day and also depends on the definition used, so there is bound to be disagreement. Hope you enjoy the quiz nonetheless.

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Last updated: November 19, 2018

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Answer	Explanation
New York	Atlantic Ocean
Los Angeles	Pacific Ocean
Houston	The Buffalo Bayou salt front is usually placed at the I-610, which is within city limits. Also, Clear Lake is not a true lake but a saltwater bay that is part of Galveston Bay.
San Diego	Pacific Ocean
San Jose	San Francisco Bay
Jacksonville	Atlantic Ocean
San Francisco	Pacific Ocean
Seattle	Puget Sound
Boston	Atlantic Ocean
Baltimore	The lower end of the Patapsco River, where it meets Chesapeake Bay, is brackish.
Long Beach	Pacific Ocean
Miami	Atlantic Ocean
Virginia Beach	Atlantic Ocean
Oakland	San Francisco Bay
New Orleans	Gulf of Mexico
Tampa	Tampa Bay
Honolulu	Pacific Ocean
Corpus Christi	Gulf of Mexico
Anchorage	Cook Inlet
Newark	Newark Bay is a tidal bay (saltwater).