Philadelphia is the largest city in Pennsylvania, the second largest city on the East Coast, and the fifth-most populous city in the United States of America. The city is the core of economic activity in Pennsylvania, and is home to the...
Peoria is the largest city that sits on the Illinois River. Established in 1691 by French explorer Henri de Tonti, Peoria is the oldest European settlement in the state of Illinois. The area has deep roots in Native American culture. Artifacts...
Pittsburgh is the second-largest city in Pennsylvania. With a combined statistical population of 2,661,369, it is the largest metropolitan area in both the Ohio Valley and Appalachia. Known as the “City of Bridges” and “Steel...
In 1808, Greensboro planned to have the courthouse in the center of the city in order for all citizens to be able to reach it with ease. Today, Greensboro, NC is the third-largest city by population in NC. The 2012 Census estimated its population...
In 2010, Grand Rapids, Michigan had a city population of 188,040 and the Grand Rapids metropolitan area had a population of 1,005,648. The industries of health care, technology, automotive, aviation, consumer goods, and manufacturing all...
Detroit was founded in 1701 by a French explorer Antoine Laumet de La Mothe, sieur de Cadillac. Upon the construction of the freeway system during the 1950’s and 1960’s, it became a significant metropolitan area. The city’s population has...
Hartford,the capital of Connecticut, is the fourth-largest city in the state and one of the oldest cities in the U.S. The city’s population was 124,775 in 2010. Hartford was once the wealthiest city in the U.S. after the Civil War. The current...
On June 5, 1837, Houston was incorporated after being founded in 1836. The city was named after General Sam Houston, the commander during the Battle of San Jacinto and the president of the Republic of Texas. It’s the largest city in the state...
Harrisburg is the capital of Pennsylvania. It is the ninth-largest city in the state according to the 2011 Census with a population of 49,673. In 2010, the Harrisburg-Carlisle metropolitan area had a population of 549,850. The city played a major...
Anthony Wayne had several forts built along the village of Kekionga in 1794 during the Revolutionary War, Fort Wayne being the last of them. In 2012, Fort Wayne, IN had a population of 254,555. It is the second largest city in Indiana after...
Fort Myers was established in 1886. Fort Myers’ population was 62,298 in 2010 according to the US Census. In that same year, the Cape Coral-Fort Myers Metropolitan Area had a population of 618,754. The area has been struck by several hurricanes...
Located along the Flint River, this city was home to the Ojibwa tribes at the beginning the 19th century. However, it’s known today for its high crime and economic problems. According to the 2010 census, Flint is the seventh largest city in MI...
