Americans first settled Evansville in 1812, and it was later incorporated in 1819. Within the Southwestern Indiana metropolitan area, Evansville is central to the commercial and medical cultures. As of the 2010 census, the city’s population was...
Fort Des Moines was named after the Des Moines River, which is believed to be adapted from the French Rivière des Moines which means “River of the Monks.” The city was incorporated in 1851, and the city’s name was changed to simply...
Dallas was founded in 1841, but formally assimilated as a city in 1856. As of 2010, the population of Dallas was 1,197,816, causing the city to be the ninth-largest in the US and the third-largest in TX. The Dallas–Fort...
Chicago officially became incorporated in 1837. Today, Chicago has 2.7 million residents, making it the most populous city in Illinois and the Midwest, and the third in the US. The Chicago metropolitan area, or “Chicagoland” is home to...
Although mountains surround Chattanooga, it is the fourth-largest city in Tennessee, with a population of 171,279. Due to the scenery, the city’s nickname is the Scenic City, especially with its outdoor activities. The 1941 song...
As of the 2010 census, Canton is the largest area within the Canton-Massillon Metropolitan Statistical Area, which has a population of 404,422. It was founded in 1805, and quickly became a manufacturing center with its many railroads. The city...
El Paso is located in far West Texas with the population of 649,121, according to the 2010 census. It is the sixth most populous city in the state of Texas and the nineteenth in the United States. Its metropolitan area covers all of El Paso...
According to the 2010 Census, Fort Worth had a population of 741,206, making it the sixteenth most populous city in the U.S. and the fifth in Texas. The city was established in 1849 as an Army outpost near the Trinity River. One of the best art...
Indianapolis is the capital city of Indiana. The city’s population is 829,718, the twelfth largest in the U. S., with one of the fastest growing metropolitan areas. Originally, Indianapolis was known for government, industry, and...
Jacksonville is the largest city in Florida by both population and area in the United States. Its estimated population in 2011 was 827,908, the eleventh most populous city in the U.S. While the Jacksonville metropolitan area was 1,345,596 in...
Albuquerque Demographics Population*: 422,117 (18+) ▹ White American: 69.7% ▹ African American: 3.3% ▹ Hispanic or Latino: 46.7% ▹ Asian American: 2.6% ▹ From two or more races: 4.6% ▹ Native American: 4.6% ▹ Pacific Islander: 0.1% Median...
Bakersfield, CA is located at the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley. In 1862, floods destroyed the settlement that was originally founded 2-years prior by Christian Bohna. He was one of many people brought to the area by the California Gold...
