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Test your knowledge with the US Largest Cities By First 3 Letters Quiz. Can you name the 25 largest US cities based on their 3-letter prefixes?

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US Largest Cities By First 3 Letters

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Name the 25 largest US cities by the first three letters in its name for the 25 3-letter prefixes shown. These are the 25 prefixes for which the 25th-largest city has the highest population.

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