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For a list of largest cities by area, see List of United States cities by area. This is a list of the most populous incorporated places of the United States. As defined by the United States Census Bureau, an incorporated place includes cities, towns, villages, boroughs, and municipalities.
- List of United States Cities by Area
This list ranks the top 150 U.S. cities (incorporated...
- Statistical Area (United States)
The United States federal government defines and delineates...
- List of United States Urban Areas
Urban areas of the United States as of the 2020 census.....
- Lewisville
Lewisville (/ ˈ l uː ɪ s v ɪ l / LOO-iss-vil) is a city in...
- List of Largest Cities
United States: 6,115,000 City: 2,325,502: 1,553: 1,497:...
- Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City (/ oʊ k l ə ˌ h oʊ m ə-/ ⓘ), officially the...
- List of United States Cities by Area
This is a list of the five most populous incorporated cities and the capital city in all 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and the 5 inhabited territories of the United States .
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When the United States declared independence in 1776, Philadelphia was its most populous city. By the time the first U.S. census count was completed in 1790, New York City had already grown to be 14% more populous than Philadelphia (though Philadelphia still had the larger metropolitan population in 1790). Note that, in 1790, New York City consiste...
Rankings based on population data from the second United States Census. The total population of these 10 cities was 216,346.
Rankings based on population data from the third United States Census. The total population of these 10 cities was 329,346.
Rankings based on population data drawn the fourth United States Census. The total population of these 10 cities was 405,869. Last time Massachusetts has two cities in the top ten.
Rankings based on population data from the fifth United States Census The total population of these 10 cities was 599,927.
Rankings based on data drawn from the sixth United States Census. The total population of these 10 cities was 884,291.
By 1850, the United States was in the midst of the First Industrial Revolution. Rankings based on population data compiled in the seventh United States Census. The total population of these 10 cities was 1,459,023.
Rankings based on data drawn from the eighth United States Census, the last national decennial census conducted before the outbreak of the American Civil War in 1861. This is the first census where the Northeastdoes not hold a supermajority of the top ten largest cities. The total population of these 10 cities was 2,719,910.
This was the ninth United States Census. This is the first census where the Northeastdoes not hold a simple majority of the top ten largest cities (Briefly returns to 6 in the 1910 census). This is also the first census in which every city in the top 10 has a population of over 100,000. The total population of these 10 cities was 3,697,264.
The 1890 Census was the Eleventh. Four Midwest cities occupied the top ten spots, with two cities from Ohio in the top ten for the first time. The total population of these 10 cities was 6,660,402.
This is a list of the largest cities in each United States state and territory based upon the 2021 population estimates made by the U.S. Census Bureau. State or territory capitals are listed in italics . List. Note 1: The only incorporated place in Hawaii is the City & County of Honolulu.
Largest cities in the United States by population. Ballotpedia provides in-depth coverage of America's 100 largest cities based on official population figures provided by the United States Census Bureau. This list has been updated following the release of the 2020 census data.
