Same city name in different states. (largest, Atlanta, cons, south)

[ajf131]

Originally Posted by missymomof3

Louisville KY, Ohio, GA, Colorado, Nebraska, and I am sure there are others. Ky also has a Springfield and I think a Mt Vernon.

There is a Louisville in Illinois as well and quite possibly in Missouri.

[ajf131]

Originally Posted by KewGee

Dallas, GA
Dallas, TX

Roanoke, TX
Roanoke, VA

New Castle, VA
New Castle, DE

Glendale, CA
Glendale, AZ

Salem, VA
Salem, OR

Buena Vista, CO
Buena Vista, VA

Vinton, VA
Vinton, LA

Sheridan, CO
Sheridan, WY

There is also New Castle, IN and Salem, IL

[ajf131]

Originally Posted by virgo

Don't know if this has been asked, but does anyone know how it comes to be that a city name ends up in different states?

Examples:
Richmond & Arlington in TX and VA
Gainesville in FL and in VA
Charleston in WVa and in SC
Memphis in TN and in KY
Nashville in TN and in KY

There are many more that are just not coming to me, but I was wondering if anyone knows the how come behind this?

Thanks!

There is also a Nashville in Illinois

[UmbrellasYearRound]

Originally Posted by ajf131

There is also New Castle, IN and Salem, IL

And there is a New Castle, Washington too.

[CortlandGirl79]

There is also a New Castle, PA and Salem, Ohio

[ajf131]

Originally Posted by CortlandGirl79

There is also a New Castle, PA and Salem, Ohio

There is also Salem, Missouri

[missymomof3]

Originally Posted by CortlandGirl79

There is also a New Castle, PA and Salem, Ohio

There's a New Castle KY too

[The Dissenter]

College park, MD and College Park, GA
Riverdale, MD and Riverdale, IL

[Ben Around]

Rochester MN was named after Rochester NY, which was named after Nathaniel Rochester, an Englishman who was one of the first settlers. Not sure how Rochester MI & NH got their names.

[Uma313]

Originally Posted by ajf131

There is also Salem, Missouri

And a Salem, MA and a Salem, NH