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US 50 Closest Cities To Your Location – Choose Letter

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Begin by entering any letter except ‘Q’, ‘X’, ‘Y’ or ‘Z’ (they have less than 100 total cities) – then name the 50 closest US cities to your geographic location (as determined by your browser’s location function) which begin with that letter. To use this quiz you will have to choose ‘Allow’ if your browser asks to share your current location – you also may have to restart the quiz after choosing this. If your browser does not allow getting your location the quiz will not load.

Enter a letter other than Q, X, Y or Z to begin.

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SomeoneRan

10 years ago

You really shouldn’t include unincorporated villages in Vermont.