Are the state capitals the most important cities at U.S.?
2006-11-01 17:37:41 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Other - United States
In general, the importance of cities in the United States is largely proportional to the population of their metropolitan area.
1. - New York, NY
2. - Los Angeles, CA
3. - Chicago, IL
4. - Washington, DC (national capital)
5. - San Francisco, CA
6. - Philadelphia, PA
7. - Boston, MA (state capital)
8. - Detroit, MI
9. - Dallas, TX
10. - Houston, TX
11. - Atlanta, GA (state capital)
12. - Miami, FL
13. - Seattle, WA
14. - Phoenix, AZ (state capital)
15. - Minneapolis, MN
16. - Cleveland, OH
17. - San Diego, CA
18. - Saint Louis, MO
19. - Denver, CO (state capital)
20. - San Juan, PR (commonwealth capital)
21. - Tampa, FL
22. - Pittsburgh, PA
23. - Portland, OR
24. - Cincinnati, OH
25. - Sacramento, CA (state capital)
26. - Kansas City, MO
27. - Milwaukee, WI
28. - Orlando, FL
29. - Indianapolis, IN (state capital)
30. - San Antonio, TX
31. - Norfolk, VA
32. - Las Vegas, NV
33. - Columbus, OH (state capital)
34. - Charlotte, SC
35. - New Orleans, LA
36. - Salt Lake City, UT (state capital)
37. - Greensboro, NC
38. - Austin, TX (state capital)
39. - Nashville, TN (state capital)
40. - Providence, RI (state capital)
41. - Raleigh, NC (state capital)
42. - Hartford, CT (state capital)
43. - Buffalo, NY
44. - Memphis, TN
45. - West Palm Beach, FL
46. - Jacksonville, FL
47. - Rochester, NY
48. - Grand Rapids, MI
49. - Oklahoma City, OK (state capital)
50. - Louisville, KY
2006-11-02 04:30:27 · answer #1 · answered by Deep Thought 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they're important for their administrative and political affiliations. However, some cities which are not state capitals hold equal if not more prestige in terms of social and economic power. Take New York City, not a state capital, for example.
2006-11-01 17:42:14 · answer #2 · answered by aquamike 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. New york City, Los Angeles, Dallas, Chicago and Miami are some of the most important cities and they are not state capitals.
2006-11-01 17:42:20 · answer #3 · answered by October 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-21 03:17:09 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, but there are also some cities that aren't capitals.
2006-11-01 18:04:13 · answer #5 · answered by dang 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋