I wasn't really sure how to phrase the title of the thread (especially in a way that didn't exceed the character limit), but the premise is this: in any given state, what cities and towns are there whose names begin with the same cluster of letters as the name of the state (at least the first three letters), but at the same time, do not contain the full name of the state? (Thus, Indianapolis - as well as anything called [State Name] City - is out.) Anyway, here are some examples:
Minneapolis, Minnesota - as well as other places in that state beginning with "Minne" such as Minnetonka, Minnetrista, and Minneota (no, that last name is not a typo)
Arkadelphia, Arkansas
Calipatria, Calexico, and Calistoga, California
Alabaster, Alabama
Kanapolis and Kanorado, Kansas
Michigamme, Michigan (a small town in the U.P., west of Ishpeming and Marquette)
Texarkana and Texline, Texas
Washougal, Washington
Penndel, Pennsylvania
Towns beginning with "New" in any of the "New" states, "North" or "South" in their respective Carolina or Dakota, or "West" in West Virginia (OK, I admit, this is rather obvious)
Mashpee, Massachusetts
Delmar, Delaware
Any other examples, aside from the ones I just mentioned?
There are two Georgetowns in Georgia. One is an incorporated city that is the seat of Quitman County. The other is a CDP near Savannah.
There's an Illiopolis somewhere in Illinois I think. There's also the significantly more obvious Minneapolis.
Washougal is one, but Washtucna is another. Both are derived from indigenous names, so it's a neat coincidence.
Oregon has Oregon City. If we were doing a thread on rhyming town names, then Irrigon would be one to include.
Collbran or Columbine Valley, Colorado
Kenton Vale, Kentucky
Marydel, Maryland
Texhoma, Texas
Vernon or Vershire, Vermont
Chris
The multiple Penn Townships in PA
Virgilina, Virginia
Norlina, North Carolina
Marlton, Maryland
Delmar, Delaware
Texarkana, Texas
There's also Minneiska, Minnesota. Minnesota probably has a few like that because of the use of native languages in place naming.
Michiana, Michigan
What if it's on the border but in a neighboring state, like Texola, Oklahoma?
Texola, Oklahoma is on I-40. There, I mentioned a road, to make this reply appropriate for General Highway Talk instead of Travel.
Indian Village, Indiana qualifies as it is missing the last letter.
Michiana, Michigan
Quote from: Ned Weasel on September 08, 2021, 06:44:01 AM
What if it's on the border but in a neighboring state, like Texola, Oklahoma?
Texola, Oklahoma is on I-40. There, I mentioned a road, to make this reply appropriate for General Highway Talk instead of Travel.
Or how about when it's in an entirely different state, like Missoula, MT? It sounds like it should be in either "Miss"issippi or "Missou"ri.
Anyway, for a city that fits this thread and hasn't been mentioned yet, I nominate Arivaca and Arivaca Junction, AZ, Floral City, FL, and Vergennes, VT.
Quote from: KCRoadFan on September 07, 2021, 11:40:23 PM
I wasn't really sure how to phrase the title of the thread (especially in a way that didn't exceed the character limit), but the premise is this: in any given state, what cities and towns are there whose names begin with the same cluster of letters as the name of the state (at least the first three letters), but at the same time, do not contain the full name of the state? (Thus, Indianapolis - as well as anything called [State Name] City - is out.)
Then we can disqualify Wisconsin Dells as well.
Quote from: Hobart on September 08, 2021, 12:55:56 AM
There's an Illiopolis somewhere in Illinois I think. There's also the significantly more obvious Minneapolis.
Indianapolis, IN!
Didn't see it mentioned above, but may have overlooked it. Kanorado, Kansas.
Close but not quite -- Kenova, West Virginia, so named because of its location near Kentucky and Ohio.
Weston, West Virginia.
Wisconsin Dells, WI
Quote from: snowc on September 08, 2021, 11:27:05 AM
Indianapolis, IN!
Quote from: thspfc on September 08, 2021, 01:02:03 PM
Wisconsin Dells, WI
*Ahem* :eyebrow:
Quote from: KCRoadFan on September 07, 2021, 11:40:23 PM
what cities and towns are there whose names begin with the same cluster of letters ... but at the same time, do not contain the full name of the state? (Thus, Indianapolis - as well as anything called [State Name] City - is out.)
Quote from: webny99 on September 08, 2021, 01:04:19 PM
Quote from: snowc on September 08, 2021, 11:27:05 AM
Indianapolis, IN!
Quote from: thspfc on September 08, 2021, 01:02:03 PM
Wisconsin Dells, WI
*Ahem* :eyebrow:
Quote from: KCRoadFan on September 07, 2021, 11:40:23 PM
what cities and towns are there whose names begin with the same cluster of letters ... but at the same time, do not contain the full name of the state? (Thus, Indianapolis - as well as anything called [State Name] City - is out.)
Welp, there goes my choice. :colorful:
New Hartford, NY?
Mardela Springs, MD
Requiring at least 3 letters but not the full state name is going to make examples in Iowa, Ohio or Utah very unlikely.
These are the ones I found, but I know there are way more.
Alakanuk, Alaska
Calexico, California
Hawi, Hawaii
Kanopolis, Kansas
Kenton Vale, Kentucky
Marydel, Maryland
Mashpee, Massachusetts
Michigamme, Michigan
New Hampton, New Hampshire
Newark, New Jersey
New Rochelle, New York
North Wilkesboro, North Carolina
Northwood, North Dakota
South Congaree, South Carolina
South Shore, South Carolina
Texarkana, Texas
Vergennes, Vermont
Virgilina, Virginia
Washtucna, Washington
West Liberty, West Virginia
Quote from: Ned Weasel on September 08, 2021, 06:44:01 AM
Texola, Oklahoma is on I-40. There, I mentioned a road, to make this reply appropriate for General Highway Talk instead of Travel.
There's also Texhoma TX-OK (on US-54), Texline TX (on US-84), and Oklaunion TX (on US-70/183/287).
There are none in Wisconsin that fit this definition. No cities, no villages, no towns, no counties. There are two cities that start with "wis" but have Wisconsin in their name - Wisconsin Dells and Wisconsin Rapids.
Delmar, DE
Floral City, FL.
Newton, NJ
Penn's Grove, NJ (if other states cities count.)
New Brunswick, NJ
New Market, NJ ( Piscataway, NJ)
New Providence, NJ
It's a county and not a town, but there's a Mississippi County, Missouri.
My grandad's home town was Illmo MO, now part of Scott City MO. Near border of IL and MO on Mississippi river.
Vermont has 3: Vergennes (mentioned earlier), Vernon, Vershire
Maryland has a decent number of them:
Marbury
Mardela Springs (already mentioned upthread)
Margate
Mariners
Marion
Marley
Marlow Heights
Marlton (already mentioned upthread)
Marriott Hill
Marriottsville
Marston
Martins Addition
Martinsburg
Marydel (already mentioned upthread, but maybe it shouldn't count since "Mary" is clearly a reference to "Maryland" - in this case)
Admittedly, some of these places aren't very big.
Quote from: dlsterner on September 12, 2021, 09:47:24 PM
Maryland has a decent number of them:
Marbury
Mardela Springs (already mentioned upthread)
Margate
Mariners
Marion
Marley
Marlow Heights
Marlton (already mentioned upthread)
Marriott Hill
Marriottsville
Marston
Martins Addition
Martinsburg
Marydel (already mentioned upthread, but maybe it shouldn't count since "Mary" is clearly a reference to "Maryland" - in this case)
Admittedly, some of these places aren't very big.
Maugansville is one good example, but is NOT.
Quote from: snowc on September 13, 2021, 11:51:17 AM
Maugansville is one good example, but is NOT.
What am I missing here? It's only the first two letters the same...
Chris
Quote from: jayhawkco on September 13, 2021, 12:54:53 PM
Quote from: snowc on September 13, 2021, 11:51:17 AM
Maugansville is one good example, but is NOT.
What am I missing here? It's only the first two letters the same...
Chris
The title says 3+ letters. Did I miss something here? :-/
Quote from: snowc on September 13, 2021, 02:40:03 PM
Quote from: jayhawkco on September 13, 2021, 12:54:53 PM
Quote from: snowc on September 13, 2021, 11:51:17 AM
Maugansville is one good example, but is NOT.
What am I missing here? It's only the first two letters the same...
Chris
The title says 3+ letters. Did I miss something here? :-/
Mau
gansville ≠ Mar
yland.
Chris
Quote from: snowc on September 13, 2021, 11:51:17 AM
Quote from: dlsterner on September 12, 2021, 09:47:24 PM
Maryland has a decent number of them:
Marbury
Mardela Springs (already mentioned upthread)
Margate
Mariners
Marion
Marley
Marlow Heights
Marlton (already mentioned upthread)
Marriott Hill
Marriottsville
Marston
Martins Addition
Martinsburg
Marydel (already mentioned upthread, but maybe it shouldn't count since "Mary" is clearly a reference to "Maryland" - in this case)
Admittedly, some of these places aren't very big.
Maugansville is one good example, but is NOT.
:confused: What??? I don't understand your objection. My post did not mention Maugansville in any way, shape, or form. Because it would not qualify.
I believe my post to be correct.
Quote from: dlsterner on September 13, 2021, 04:50:42 PM
Quote from: snowc on September 13, 2021, 11:51:17 AM
Quote from: dlsterner on September 12, 2021, 09:47:24 PM
Maryland has a decent number of them:
Marbury
Mardela Springs (already mentioned upthread)
Margate
Mariners
Marion
Marley
Marlow Heights
Marlton (already mentioned upthread)
Marriott Hill
Marriottsville
Marston
Martins Addition
Martinsburg
Marydel (already mentioned upthread, but maybe it shouldn't count since "Mary" is clearly a reference to "Maryland" - in this case)
Admittedly, some of these places aren't very big.
Maugansville is one good example, but is NOT.
:confused: What??? I don't understand your objection. My post did not mention Maugansville in any way, shape, or form. Because it would not qualify.
I believe my post to be correct.
ok i stand corrected