Towns and Cities Trivia

1. In which state in the United States are these cities located: Fort Worth, Houston, and Dallas?

From Quiz Cities in US States

Answer: Texas

Texas is a state in the South Central region of the United States. Texas is nicknamed the "Lone Star State" for its former status as an independent republic. Texas gets its name from the Caddo word táysha, which means "friends." Austin is the state capital. The total area of Texas is 695,662 km2 (268,596 sq mi). Texas became a state on December 29, 1845.

From Quiz Which Portland: Maine or Oregon?

Answer: Both

From the late 18th Century, the village of Portland, Maine, depended upon its harbour for both fishing and trade. Portland is the largest port in Maine. At one time, it was a principal ice-free harbour in winter for Canadian exports. Portland, Oregon, benefits from the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia Rivers which give it access to the Pacific Ocean. Portland was the principal port in the Pacific Northwest until 1890 when the railroad connected Seattle's deep-water port with the rest of the United States.

From Quiz Which Salem: Massachusetts or Oregon?

Answer: Salem, Massachusetts

Miller's play depicts the trials for witchcraft which took place in Salem, Massachusetts, in 1692 and 1693. The play is not only historical but was also intended by the author as an allegory to the campaign of U.S. Senator Joseph McCarthy and the House of Representatives Committee on Un-American Activities. Miller was questioned by HUAC and convicted of contempt of Congress for refusing to disclose who had attended meetings with him.

From Quiz Which Vancouver: Washington or Canada?

Answer: Both B.C. and Washington

George Vancouver (1757-1798) served his lifetime in the British Royal Navy. He explored the Pacific Coast of the U.S. and Canada 1791-1795. Vancouver Island and Vancouver, the city, in British Columbia, are named after him, as is the city of Vancouver in Washington State. He sailed with Captain Cook and explored Australia and the Hawaiian Islands, as well.

From Quiz Which Astoria: New York or Oregon?

Answer: Astoria, New York

The Hell Gate Bridge has also been known as the New York Connecting Railroad Bridge and The East River Arch Bridge. It was completed in 1916, after four years of construction, to connect Astoria with Randalls and Wards Islands in Manhattan across the East River. Traffic is entirely by rail.

From Quiz US Towns With Numbers In Their Names

Answer: South Carolina

Established in the early 1700s, Ninety Six, South Carolina, was first known as "Jews Land." Some say it was 96 miles to the closest Cherokee settlement; some claim it was the number of creek crossings to Lexington. Others believe it's an interpretation of "nant-sych," a Welsh term meaning "dry gulch." The true origin may never be known.

From Quiz Let's Go to Springfield

Answer: New Jersey

There are towns named Springfield in Burlington County and Union County, New Jersey. The boardwalk in the summer resort town of Atlantic City has been the subject of songs and movies. There is also a third Springfield in New Jersey but it is a neighborhood in the city of Newark.

From Quiz Fun Trivia on U.S. Cities

Answer: Redmond

Redmond is a populous city in King County. It has long been a thriving center of technology. Nintendo, AT&T, and Physio-Control offices are also located in Redmond, Washington. In addition, Redmond is home to the Redmond Town Center, a large downtown retail center, which includes numerous shops, movie theaters, special events, and much more.

From Quiz Multiple Metropolises

Answer: Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minnesota is in "the land of 10,000 lakes", henceforth making it very wet. Minneapolis, Minnesota sits right next to its "twin" St. Paul, and is well-known for the Mall of America and the Mississippi River.

From Quiz U.S. Cities, Towns and Places

Answer: New Mexico

Las Cruces, New Mexico is known as "The City of the Crosses" because of its translation from the Spanish "The Crosses". No one is quite certain exactly where the city derived this name. Las Cruces was founded in 1849. Unlike many major cities, it has no clearly defined downtown business district. This is largely due to the fact that in the 1960s, much of the older parts of the city were razed in an effort to modernize the downtown area, with the end result being practically NO downtown at all! In February 2013, the mayor announced plans for a huge 700 acre city park, which would be nearly as large as New York's Central Park.

From Quiz Hot Time in the City (or Where to Hook the Hottie)

Answer: Honolulu

Some interesting facts about Hawaii are: 1) The 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama, was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. 2) Hawaii's Mount Waialeale is the wettest place on Earth, with yearly rainfall of 460 inches. 3) The name of the Hawaiian Trigger Fish, Hawaii's official state fish, is Humuhumunukunuku apua'a. This repetition of letters can be attributed to the fact that the Hawaiian alphabet only has 12 letters.

From Quiz Heavenly America

Answer: Florida

The Jupiter in question is in Florida, near Palm Beach. The city got its name by mistake. It was called Hobe (an American Indian name); early Spanish mapmakers translated it as Jobe. Another mapmaker misinterpreted the Spanish spelling Jobe and wrote it as "Jove". But wait, there's more! English speaking mapmakers thought Jove was meant to be Latin for Jupiter, named it that and the name stuck.

From Quiz Where Are They Located?

Answer: Ohio

Fifty percent of the nation's population lives within a five-hundred mile radius of Columbus, Ohio (2011 data). Columbus is the state capital.

From Quiz I Think I Got on the Wrong Plane!

Answer: Chicago

Chicago was settled in the 1770s along the shores of Lake Michigan. By 1803, Fort Dearborn was built by the United States Army. The city of Chicago was incorporated by 1837, and had a population under 4,000 people. The city continued to grow as a center of trade with both railroad and water traffic from the Chicago River. On October 8th 1871, one third of the city burned due to a fire. By 1893, the city had been rebuilt and hosted the World's Columbian Exposition. In 2010, Chicago had a population just short of 2.7 million people.

From Quiz Small Town America

Answer: Minnesota

Welcome has a population of 721 and was originally called Lily Creek was was renamed Welcome in honor of Alfred Welcome, an early homesteader in the area. Bemidji, population 13,419, is the home of three colleges including Bemidji State University. It claims to be the curling capital of the world. LeSueur is named for the French explorer Pierre Le Sueur. It lies just southwest of the Twin Cities. The Jolly Green Giant is regarded as its symbol even though that company sold out years ago. Le Sueur peas is an example of its most famous product.

From Quiz Cities of US

Answer: Honolulu

Honolulu is the largest and most populous city in Hawaii, but is just within the top 50 in the U.S. Anchorage is the largest city in Alaska, and the second biggest US city outside of the contiguous 48 states after Honolulu. Similarly, Fairbanks is also a prominent Alaska city. Oneonta, New York, however, is in upstate Ostego County, and is home to the National Soccer Hall of Fame. (American "English" football.)

From Quiz Dude, You Don't Need A Car

Answer: San Francisco

No need for a car in San Francisco. With scores of 99, Chinatown and the Financial District are the most walkable parts of the city. Lakeshore, at a 66, is the least walkable.

From Quiz America's Cities in 2006

Answer: Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles has the worst city traffic according to forbes.com, who got their list from the Texas Transportation Institue. California has the most number of cities in the TTI Top 12 list of worst cities for traffic.

From Quiz Unusual US towns

Answer: Maryland

Accident is located in Garrett County in western Maryland. In 2000, it had a population of approximately 350. The town's name goes back to 1750 when King George II granted 600 acres of land to George Deakins in western Maryland. Mr. Deakins had two independent surveyors locate the best 600 acres in the area. Surprisingly, each surveyor marked out nearly the same 600 acres and used the same tree as the surveying starting point. Deakins named his land "The Accidental Tract".

From Quiz Small Town USA

Answer: Valentine

Valentine, located in northern NE in Cherry County, had a population of 2,786 in 2005. The town was named for Edward Valentine, a Civil War veteran. It is the gateway town for recreational canoeing and tubing on the Niobrara River. The Niobrara River was named a National Scenic River in 1991. In addition to the Niobrara River, other area attractions include Smith Falls, and The Valentine Refuge. The Refuge is home to many American plains animals, including Bison and Elk.

From Quiz City Slickers

Answer: Boston

Babe Ruth, aka "the Bambino", pitched for the powerhouse Boston Red Sox until he was sold to the New York Yankees in 1920 for $125,000.

From Quiz Name that City

Answer: Cleveland

Major sports teams for Cleveland include the Cavs(basketball), Browns(football), and Force(soccer). The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame opened in Cleveland in September of 1995. Little Richard and Yoko Ono were among other celebrities there for the opening.

From Quiz One-of-a-kind Names

Answer: Indiana

People come from all over the country to visit the therapeutic hot springs near French Lick and visit the Holiday World amusement park in Santa Claus, Indiana. Gnaw Bone is in scenic Brown County.

From Quiz U.S. Suburbs

Answer: Auburn Hills

Auburn Hills is in Oakland County, Michigan. The Pistons played at the Palace at Auburn Hills, until they moved into the Little Caesars Arena in midtown Detroit. Oakland University is in Rochester.

From Quiz Name the U.S. State - Part 3

Answer: Tennessee

Tennessee...home of the "Country Music Capital of the World". Its capital city is Nashville. It is bordered by Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina and Virginia. Its nickname is the "Volunteer State".

From Quiz Name the U.S. State - Part 2

Answer: Missouri

Missouri is located in south-central United States. It is bordered by Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Tennessee. Its capital city is Jefferson City. It's known as the "Show Me State".

From Quiz Name the U.S. State

Answer: Maine

Maine is the most northeastern of all the US states. It was admitted to statehood in 1820 and is comprised of 16 counties. Its capital city is Augusta, and its nickname is the "Pinetree State".

From Quiz "Food" Towns Of The US

Answer: Pennsylvania & PA

This sweet town is home to "Hershey Park", an 100 acre theme park. In "Hershey" you can stroll down "Cocoa and Chocolate Avenues" lined with "Hershey Kiss" street lights. There is also a "Hershey" in Michigan.

From Quiz "Animal" Towns of the US

Answer: Kentucky

This odd town is located in Ballard County, Kentucky.

From Quiz Cities With Tree Names

Answer: Oak Ridge

Oak Ridge, located 25 miles from Knoxville, was built in 1942 to provide a secret place to develop an atomic bomb as part of the Manhattan Project. It has many nicknames including "Science City USA", "The Secret City", "The Atomic City" and "The City Behind the Fence". The project forced many families who lived within the 60,000 acres acquired to move from their homes with no explanation. After the war the city came under civilian control and is now a part of the Knoxville Metropolitan Area.

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