From: ajj@zycor.lgc.com (Andrew Jackson)
Subject: Re: States of U.S.A.
Organization: Landmark/Zycor   Austin, Texas
Date: Mon, 5 Oct 1992 14:35:40 GMT

In article <1992Oct5.090646.3956@hippo.ru.ac.za> keyser@cs.sun.ac.za writes:
>
>Hi,
>
>Can anyone please give me a list of all the states of the U.S.A., with
>perhaps some major cities in each state. I know their are 50 states, but 
>I do not have a map of the U.S.A. and I only get to 41 states (I do not
>know if even they are correct).
>
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Howdy,

Here is a list from off the top of my head. The list is broken down
into the generally recognized regions of the U.S. (though there is
some variation). I mention where I am not certain about my information.
Any constructive criticism from Netland is welcomed.

Hope this helps!

NEW ENGLAND (listed roughly north to south):
Maine
	Capital: Augusta
	Larger Cities: Portland

New Hampshire
	Capital: Concord
	Larger Cities: Manchester

Vermont
	Capital: Montpelier
	Larger Cities: Burlington

Massachusetts
	Capital: Boston (largest city)

Rhode Island (smallest state by area)
	Capital: Providence (largest city)

Conneticut
	Capital: Hartford
	Larger Cities: New Haven	Not sure which is largest city

MIDDLE ATLANTIC STATES (listed roughly north to south):
New York
	Capital: Albany
	Larger Cities: New York, Buffalo, Rochester

Pennsylvania
	Capital: Harrisburg
	Larger Cities : Philadelphia, Pittsburgh

New Jersey
	Capital: Trenton
	Larger Cities: Newark, Camden

Maryland
	Capital: Annapolis
	Larger Cities: Baltimore

Delaware
	Capital: Dover
	Larger Cities: Wilmington

Virginia
	Capital: Richmond
	Larger Cities: Norfolk, Alexandria 	Not sure which is largest

West Virginia
	Capital: Charleston
	Larger Cities: Huntington        Not sure which is largest city

District Of Columbia (This is not a state, they have no votes in Congress.
		      A separate district administer by Congress.)
	City: Washington

SOUTH (listed in a north-south tier, each tier going east-west):
(Eastern Tier)
North Carolina
	Capital: Raleigh
	Larger Cities: Charlotte        Not sure which is largest city

South Carolina
	Capital: Columbia
	Larger Cities: Charleston

Georgia
	Capital: Atlanta (largest city)
	Other Cities: Savannah

Florida
	Capital: Tallahassee
	Larger Cities: Jacksonville, Miami, Tampa, St.Petersburg,
			Orlando

(Middle Tier)
Kentucky
	Capital: Frankfort
	Larger Cities: Louisville

Tennessee
	Capital: Nashville
	Larger Cities: Memphis, Chattanooga, Knoxville

Alabama
	Capital: Montgomery
	Larger Cities: Birmingham, Mobile

Mississippi
	Capital: Jackson
	Larger Cities: Biloxi        Not sure which is largest city

(Western Tier)
Arkansas
	Capital: Little Rock (largest city)

Louisiana
	Capital: Baton Rouge
	Larger Cities: New Orleans

MIDWEST (gradually moving east to west, else north-south):
Michigan
	Capital: Lansing
	Larger Cities: Detroit

Ohio
	Capital: Columbus
	Larger Cities: Cleveland, Cinncinnati

Indiana
	Capital: Indianapolis (largest city)

Wisconsin
	Capital: Madison
	Larger Cities: Milwaukee

Illinois
	Capital: Springfield
	Larger Cities: Chicago

Minnesota
	Capital: St. Paul
	Larger Cities: Minneapolis

Iowa
	Capital: Des Moines (largest city)

Missouri
	Capital: Jefferson City
	Larger Cities: St. Louis, Kansas City

North Dakota
	Capital: Bismark
	Larger Cities: Fargo

South Dakota
	Capital: Pierre
	Larger Cities: Sioux Falls

Nebraska
	Capital: Lincoln
	Larger Cities: Omaha

Kansas
	Capital: Topeka
	Larger Cities: Wichita, Kansas City     Not sure which is larger

SOUTHWEST (east to west, except that Oklahoma is north of Texas)
Oklahoma
	Capital: Oklahoma City
	Other Cities: Tulsa

Texas
        Capital: Austin
        Larger Cities: Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Ft. Worth, El Paso

New Mexico
        Capital: Santa Fe
        Largest Cities: Albuquerque

Arizona
        Capital: Phoenix (largest city)
        Other Cities: Tuscon

MOUNTAIN (generally north to south):
Montana
	Capital: Helena
	Larger Cities: Billings

Wyoming (Least Populous state ~500 000)
	Capital: Cheyenne
	Larger Cities: Laramie

Idaho
	Capital: Boise
	Larger Cities: Pocatello	Think this is the largest

Colorado
	Capital: Denver (largest city)
	Other Cities: Colorado Springs

Utah
	Capital: Salt Lake City (largest city)

Nevada
	Capital: Carson City
	Largest Cities: Las Vegas, Reno

PACIFIC (listed north to south)
Alaska (Largest state by area)
	Capital: Juneau
	Largest Cities: Anchorage

Washington
	Capital: Olympia
	Largest Cities: Seattle, Spokane

Oregon
	Capital: Salem
	Largest Cities: Portland

California (Most Populous state ~30million)
	Capital: Sacramento
	Largest Cities: Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose,
			Oakland

Hawaii
	Capital: Honolulu - on Oahu island (largest city)
	Other Cities: Hilo (Hawaii island)

Cheers!

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