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Test your knowledge of US cities with 'north', 'south', 'east', or 'west' in their names. Choose from 50, 100, 250, or all cities and compete to achieve the highest population.

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Yes. Most quizzes allow common abbreviations, alternate spellings, and short forms. Try typing just the first few letters — if it matches, it will autofill.

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US Largest Cities With ‘North,’ ‘South,’ ‘East,’ Or ‘West’ In Name

Directions

First choose the number of cities by typing ’50’, ‘100’, ‘250’, or ‘all’ – then try to achieve the highest population among US cities with ‘north’, ‘south’, ‘east’, or ‘west’ in their name – must be in the name as a separate word, so ‘northfield’ would not count. Quiz is not timed.

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Ovamiat

3 years ago

Needs a judgment call on cities like North, SC and West, TX, where the directional word IS the name of the city.

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darin

3 years ago

Reply to Ovamiat

ah will add those