These Are The Most Common City Names in the U.S.

In a nation as vast and diverse as the United States, cities bloom like stars in the night sky, each with its own unique identity and story to tell. From the bustling metropolises that never sleep to the serene towns nestled among rolling hills, the American landscape is dotted with countless urban centers. Yet, amidst this rich tapestry, there are certain names that echo through the nation, claiming their place as the most common city names in the U.S. Join us on a journey as we unveil the top 20 most ubiquitous city names, and discover which states these cities call home!

Disclaimer: It’s important to note that the list may not be exhaustive and there may be additional cities with the same names in different states. The information provided is based on our search results and may vary slightly when compared to other sources.

1.      Springfield:

Springfield is the most common city name in the United States, with over 41 states having a city or town named Springfield.

Examples Of States With This City Name Include: (In Alphabetical Order)

Springfield, Alabama; Springfield, Arkansas; Springfield, Colorado; Springfield, Florida; Springfield, Georgia; Springfield, Idaho; Springfield, Illinois; Springfield, Indiana; Springfield, Iowa; Springfield, Kansas; Springfield, Kentucky; Springfield, Louisiana; Springfield, Maine; Springfield, Massachusetts; Springfield, Michigan; Springfield, Minnesota; Springfield, Missouri; Springfield, Nebraska; Springfield, New Hampshire; Springfield, New Jersey; Springfield, New Mexico; Springfield, New York; Springfield, North Carolina; Springfield, Ohio; Springfield, Oregon; Springfield, Pennsylvania; Springfield, South Carolina; Springfield, South Dakota; Springfield, Tennessee; Springfield, Texas; Springfield, Utah; Springfield, Vermont; Springfield, Virginia; Springfield, Washington; Springfield, West Virginia; Springfield, Wisconsin; Springfield, Wyoming

2.      Franklin:

Franklin is a popular city name, with over 31 states having a city or town named Franklin.

Examples Of States With This City Name Include: (In Alphabetical Order)

Franklin, Alabama; Franklin, Arkansas; Franklin, California; Franklin, Connecticut; Franklin, Georgia; Franklin, Idaho; Franklin, Illinois; Franklin, Indiana; Franklin, Iowa; Franklin, Kansas; Franklin, Kentucky; Franklin, Louisiana; Franklin, Maine; Franklin, Massachusetts; Franklin, Michigan; Franklin, Minnesota; Franklin, Mississippi; Franklin, Missouri; Franklin, Nebraska; Franklin, New Hampshire; Franklin, New Jersey; Franklin, New York; Franklin, North Carolina; Franklin, Ohio; Franklin, Pennsylvania; Franklin, Tennessee; Franklin, Texas; Franklin, Vermont; Franklin, Virginia; Franklin, Washington; Franklin, West Virginia; Franklin, Wisconsin

3.      Greenville:

Greenville is another frequently used city name, with over 29 states having a city or town named Greenville.

Examples Of States With This City Name Include: (In Alphabetical Order)

Greenville, Alabama; Greenville, Delaware; Greenville, Florida; Greenville, Georgia; Greenville, Illinois; Greenville, Indiana; Greenville, Iowa; Greenville, Kentucky; Greenville, Maine; Greenville, Michigan; Greenville, Mississippi; Greenville, Missouri; Greenville, New Hampshire; Greenville, New Jersey; Greenville, New York; Greenville, North Carolina; Greenville, Ohio; Greenville, Pennsylvania; Greenville, Rhode Island; Greenville, South Carolina; Greenville, Tennessee; Greenville, Texas; Greenville, Utah; Greenville, Virginia; Greenville, West Virginia; Greenville, Wisconsin

4.      Clinton:

Clinton is a common city name, with over 28 states having a city or town named Clinton.

Examples Of States With This City Name Include: (In Alphabetical Order)

Clinton, Alabama; Clinton, Arkansas; Clinton, Connecticut; Clinton, Illinois; Clinton, Indiana; Clinton, Iowa; Clinton, Kentucky; Clinton, Louisiana; Clinton, Maine; Clinton, Maryland; Clinton, Massachusetts; Clinton, Michigan; Clinton, Minnesota; Clinton, Mississippi; Clinton, Missouri; Clinton, Montana; Clinton, New Jersey; Clinton, New York; Clinton, North Carolina; Clinton, Ohio; Clinton, Oklahoma; Clinton, Pennsylvania; Clinton, South Carolina; Clinton, Tennessee; Clinton, Utah; Clinton, Washington; Clinton, Wisconsin

5.      Washington:

Washington is a widely used city name, with at least 34 states having a city or town named Washington.

Examples Of States With This City Name Include: (In Alphabetical Order)

Washington, Alabama; Washington, Arkansas; Washington, California; Washington, Connecticut; Washington, Georgia; Washington, Illinois; Washington, Indiana; Washington, Iowa; Washington, Kansas; Washington, Kentucky; Washington, Louisiana; Washington, Maine; Washington, Massachusetts; Washington, Michigan; Washington, Mississippi; Washington, Missouri; Washington, Nebraska; Washington, New Hampshire; Washington, New Jersey; Washington, New York; Washington, North Carolina; Washington, Ohio; Washington, Oklahoma; Washington, Pennsylvania; Washington, Rhode Island; Washington, South Carolina; Washington, Tennessee; Washington, Texas; Washington, Utah; Washington, Vermont; Washington, Virginia; Washington, West Virginia; Washington, Wisconsin

6.      Georgetown:

Georgetown is a popular city name, with over 24 states having a city or town named Georgetown.

Examples Of States With This City Name Include: (In Alphabetical Order)

Georgetown, Delaware; Georgetown, Georgia; Georgetown, Illinois; Georgetown, Indiana; Georgetown, Kentucky; Georgetown, Louisiana; Georgetown, Maine; Georgetown, Maryland; Georgetown, Massachusetts; Georgetown, Mississippi; Georgetown, New York; Georgetown, Ohio; Georgetown, Pennsylvania; Georgetown, South Carolina; Georgetown, Tennessee; Georgetown, Texas; Georgetown, Virginia; Georgetown, Washington Georgetown, Delaware; Georgetown, Georgia; Georgetown, Illinois; Georgetown, Indiana; Georgetown, Kentucky; Georgetown, Louisiana; Georgetown, Maine; Georgetown, Maryland; Georgetown, Massachusetts; Georgetown, Mississippi; Georgetown, New York; Georgetown, Ohio; Georgetown, Pennsylvania; Georgetown, South Carolina; Georgetown, Tennessee; Georgetown, Texas; Georgetown, Virginia; Georgetown, Washington

7.      Fairview:

Fairview is a commonly found city name, with at least 24 states having a city or town named Fairview.

Examples Of States With This City Name Include: (In Alphabetical Order)

Fairview, Alabama; Fairview, Arkansas; Fairview, California; Fairview, Illinois; Fairview, Indiana; Fairview, Kansas; Fairview, Kentucky; Fairview, Michigan; Fairview, Mississippi; Fairview, Missouri; Fairview, Montana; Fairview, New Jersey; Fairview, New Mexico; Fairview, North Carolina; Fairview, Ohio; Fairview, Oklahoma; Fairview, Oregon; Fairview, Pennsylvania; Fairview, South Dakota; Fairview, Tennessee; Fairview, Texas; Fairview, Utah; Fairview, West Virginia; Fairview, Wyoming

8.      Salem:

Salem is another frequently encountered city name, with at least 34 states having a city or town named Salem.

Examples Of States With This City Name Include: (In Alphabetical Order)

Salem, Alabama; Salem, Arkansas; Salem, Colorado; Salem, Connecticut; Salem, Florida; Salem, Georgia; Salem, Idaho; Salem, Illinois; Salem, Indiana; Salem, Iowa; Salem, Kentucky; Salem, Louisiana; Salem, Maine; Salem, Massachusetts; Salem, Michigan; Salem, Missouri; Salem, Nebraska; Salem, New Hampshire; Salem, New Jersey; Salem, New Mexico; Salem, New York; Salem, North Carolina; Salem, Ohio; Salem, Oregon; Salem, Pennsylvania; Salem, South Carolina; Salem, South Dakota; Salem, Tennessee; Salem, Utah; Salem, Virginia; Salem, Washington; Salem, West Virginia; Salem, Wisconsin

9.      Riverside:

Riverside is a widely used city name, with at least 25 states having a city or town named Riverside.

Examples Of States With This City Name Include: (In Alphabetical Order)

Riverside, Alabama; Riverside, California; Riverside, Connecticut; Riverside, Delaware; Riverside, Georgia; Riverside, Illinois; Riverside, Iowa; Riverside, Kansas; Riverside, Kentucky; Riverside, Louisiana; Riverside, Maryland; Riverside, Michigan; Riverside, Missouri; Riverside, Montana; Riverside, New Jersey; Riverside, New York; Riverside, Ohio; Riverside, Oregon; Riverside, Pennsylvania; Riverside, Rhode Island; Riverside, Texas; Riverside, Utah; Riverside, Washington; Riverside, West Virginia; Riverside, Wyoming

10. Arlington:

Arlington is a popular city name, with at least 25 states having a city or town named Arlington.

Examples Of States With This City Name Include: (In Alphabetical Order)

Arlington, Alabama; Arlington, Arizona; Arlington, California; Arlington, Colorado; Arlington, Georgia; Arlington, Illinois; Arlington, Indiana; Arlington, Iowa; Arlington, Kansas; Arlington, Kentucky; Arlington, Massachusetts; Arlington, Minnesota; Arlington, Nebraska; Arlington, New York; Arlington, North Carolina; Arlington, Ohio; Arlington, Oregon; Arlington, South Dakota; Arlington, Tennessee; Arlington, Texas; Arlington, Vermont; Arlington, Virginia; Arlington, Washington; Arlington, Wisconsin

11. Bristol:

Bristol is a frequently found city name, with at least 15 states having a city or town named Bristol.

Examples Of States With This City Name Include: (In Alphabetical Order)

Bristol, Connecticut; Bristol, Florida; Bristol, Georgia; Bristol, Illinois; Bristol, Indiana; Bristol, Maine; Bristol, New Hampshire; Bristol, New York; Bristol, Pennsylvania; Bristol, Rhode Island; Bristol, South Dakota; Bristol, Tennessee; Bristol, Vermont; Bristol, Virginia; Bristol, West Virginia; Bristol, Wisconsin

12. Oakland:

Oakland is another popular city name, with at least 25 states having a city or town named Oakland.

Examples Of States With This City Name Include: (In Alphabetical Order)

Oakland, Alabama; Oakland, Arkansas; Oakland, California; Oakland, Florida; Oakland, Illinois; Oakland, Indiana; Oakland, Iowa; Oakland, Kentucky; Oakland, Maine; Oakland, Maryland; Oakland, Massachusetts; Oakland, Michigan; Oakland, Mississippi; Oakland, Missouri; Oakland, Nebraska; Oakland, New Jersey; Oakland, New York; Oakland, Oregon; Oakland, Pennsylvania; Oakland, Rhode Island; Oakland, Tennessee; Oakland, Texas; Oakland, Utah; Oakland, Wisconsin

13. Spring Hill:

Spring Hill is a commonly encountered city name, with at least 17 states having a city or town named Spring Hill.

Examples Of States With This City Name Include: (In Alphabetical Order)

Spring Hill, Alabama; Spring Hill, Florida; Spring Hill, Kansas; Spring Hill, Louisiana; Spring Hill, Minnesota; Spring Hill, Tennessee; Spring Hill, West Virginia

14. Manchester:

Manchester is a widely used city name, with at least 23 states having a city or town named Manchester.

Examples Of States With This City Name Include: (In Alphabetical Order)

Manchester, California; Manchester, Connecticut; Manchester, Georgia; Manchester, Illinois; Manchester, Indiana; Manchester, Iowa; Manchester, Kentucky; Manchester, Maine; Manchester, Maryland; Manchester, Massachusetts; Manchester, Michigan; Manchester, Minnesota; Manchester, Missouri; Manchester, New Hampshire; Manchester, New Jersey; Manchester, New York; Manchester, Ohio; Manchester, Oklahoma; Manchester, Pennsylvania; Manchester, Tennessee; Manchester, Vermont; Manchester, Washington; Manchester, Wisconsin

15. Jackson:

Jackson is a frequently encountered city name, with at least 22 states having a city or town named Jackson.

Examples Of States With This City Name Include: (In Alphabetical Order)

Jackson, Alabama; Jackson, California; Jackson, Georgia; Jackson, Idaho; Jackson, Kentucky; Jackson, Louisiana; Jackson, Maine; Jackson, Michigan; Jackson, Minnesota; Jackson, Mississippi; Jackson, Missouri; Jackson, Montana; Jackson, Nebraska; Jackson, New Hampshire; Jackson, New Jersey; Jackson, New York; Jackson, North Carolina; Jackson, Ohio; Jackson, South Carolina; Jackson, Tennessee; Jackson, Wisconsin; Jackson, Wyoming

16. Columbia:

Columbia is another commonly found city name, with at least 20 states having a city or town named Columbia.

Examples Of States With This City Name Include: (In Alphabetical Order)

Columbia, Alabama; Columbia, California; Columbia, Connecticut; Columbia, Illinois; Columbia, Indiana; Columbia, Kentucky; Columbia, Louisiana; Columbia, Maryland; Columbia, Mississippi; Columbia, Missouri; Columbia, New Hampshire; Columbia, New Jersey; Columbia, New York; Columbia, North Carolina; Columbia, Pennsylvania; Columbia, South Carolina; Columbia, Tennessee; Columbia, Virginia; Columbia, Washington; Columbia, West Virginia

17. Pleasant View:

Pleasant View is a popular city name, with at least 12 states having a city or town named Pleasant View.

Examples Of States With This City Name Include: (In Alphabetical Order)

Pleasant View, Colorado; Pleasant View, Indiana; Pleasant View, Kentucky; Pleasant View, Maryland; Pleasant View, Michigan; Pleasant View, Mississippi; Pleasant View, Missouri; Pleasant View, New York; Pleasant View, Pennsylvania; Pleasant View, Tennessee; Pleasant View, Utah; Pleasant View, Wisconsin

18. Madison:

Madison is a widely used city name, with at least 25 states having a city or town named Madison.

Examples Of States With This City Name Include: (In Alphabetical Order)

Madison, Alabama; Madison, Arkansas; Madison, California; Madison, Connecticut; Madison, Florida; Madison, Georgia; Madison, Illinois; Madison, Indiana; Madison, Kansas; Madison, Maine; Madison, Maryland; Madison, Minnesota; Madison, Mississippi; Madison, Missouri; Madison, Nebraska; Madison, New Hampshire; Madison, New Jersey; Madison, New York; Madison, North Carolina; Madison, Ohio; Madison, Pennsylvania; Madison, South Dakota; Madison, Tennessee; Madison, Virginia; Madison, West Virginia; Madison, Wisconsin

19. Lexington:

Lexington is a commonly encountered city name, with at least 19 states having a city or town named Lexington.

Examples Of States With This City Name Include: (In Alphabetical Order)

Lexington, Alabama; Lexington, Georgia; Lexington, Illinois; Lexington, Indiana; Lexington, Kentucky; Lexington, Massachusetts; Lexington, Michigan; Lexington, Mississippi; Lexington, Missouri; Lexington, Nebraska; Lexington, New York; Lexington, North Carolina; Lexington, Ohio; Lexington, Oklahoma; Lexington, Oregon; Lexington, South Carolina; Lexington, Tennessee; Lexington, Texas; Lexington, Virginia

20. Mount Pleasant:

Mount Pleasant is a frequently found city name, with at least 20 states having a city or town named Mount Pleasant.

Examples Of States With This City Name Include: (In Alphabetical Order)

Mount Pleasant, Arkansas; Mount Pleasant, Delaware; Mount Pleasant, Florida; Mount Pleasant, Georgia; Mount Pleasant, Illinois; Mount Pleasant, Indiana; Mount Pleasant, Iowa; Mount Pleasant, Maryland; Mount Pleasant, Michigan; Mount Pleasant, Mississippi; Mount Pleasant, New York; Mount Pleasant, North Carolina; Mount Pleasant, Ohio; Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania; Mount Pleasant, South Carolina; Mount Pleasant, Tennessee; Mount Pleasant, Texas; Mount Pleasant, Utah; Mount Pleasant, Wash

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