A little more than half a century passed, when the New World was opened by Christopher Columbus, and cities began to be founded on the territory of modern USA. There are now more than 30,000 cities in the United States, and more than 100,000 people live in 273 of them. Let's go overseas and visit the largest cities in the United States, whose population has long exceeded one million.
The largest cities in the United States:
Sitka (8 800 people)
But let's start the American city, which officially occupies the largest area among the North American cities - 12,462 km². And it was founded in 1799 by the ruler of Russian lands in North America, Alexander Baranov, and until 1862 it was called Novo-Arkhangelsk.
Today, almost 10 thousand people live in a town in Alaska, and the main occupation is fishing. Interestingly, many residents retained their historical roots, and about 3% of the population is fluent in Russian.
Descendants of the Indians also live in Sitka, there are about 17% of them. Note that having such a large area, the city has only two bus routes, and most of the city is inhabited only by trees.
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San Jose (1.3 million people)
The largest cities in the United States spread their squares and avenues in California. Among them, and San Jose with a population of 1 million 30 thousand people.
This was the first urban settlement founded in 1777 in the Spanish colony of New California. Remaining for a long time in the shadow of its neighbor Los Angeles, San Jose today is one of the foremost cities in the USA, where the latest technologies are actively developed and implemented.
Tourists who decide to visit this California city should know that public transportation here is extremely inefficient.
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Dallas (1.2 million people)
On the Trinity River in northeast Texas, Dallas is located, with a population of 1,200,000. The city was founded in 1841, and named after 11 vice-president George Dallas, although this version is disputed by some historians.
In recent decades, Dallas has experienced an economic boom, which is why experts from other states moved here. Expanding in area, the city actively absorbs neighboring urban settlements, creating a huge agglomeration.
The city also has sad pages. It was on its streets that the 35th US President John F. Kennedy was killed.
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San Diego (1.42 million people)
The second most populous city in California, San Diego, was founded on the shores of the Pacific Ocean in 1769. Together with the suburbs, 2.95 million people live in it.
San Diego was part of Mexico, and after the war of the mid-19th century, it was annexed to the United States along with California. According to one of the magazines, San Diego residents are considered one of the most successful, it is their share of the highest percentage of the largest lottery winnings.
In addition, the largest zoo in the world has spread its alleys and aviaries in the town.
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San Antonio (1.53 million people)
Another city with the prefix "Holy" is located in Texas, and its population today is approximately 1.53 million inhabitants.
San Antonio has become a fusion of different cultures and traditions. There are many attractions, historical monuments and religious centers. In addition to traditional Protestant churches, there are also Catholic churches.
And the story of San Antonio began with a small Indian village on the banks of the river. The Spaniards who came here founded a small fort, which eventually grew into a modern metropolis.
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Phoenix (1.66 million people)
The Indians living here have created a unique network of irrigation canals, which today serve the new settlers of Arizona. The official date of foundation of the Phoenix is considered to be 1868, although the first mention of it dates back to 1867.
One of the veterans of the Civil War set up a farm on the site of the destroyed Indian settlement, from which the history of Phoenix began. Today, it has 1.66 million inhabitants.
The agglomeration is actively developing, and many leading companies in the world have chosen this area to build their plants here.
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Philadelphia (1.58 million people)
One of the oldest US urban settlements and the largest city in the state of Pennsylvania. In Philadelphia, 1 million 584 thousand people live, and if you count the suburbs, a little more than 6 million.
Philadelphia was founded in 1682, and got its name from the Greek word "brotherly love", as the brothers of the Protestant Quaker church founded the settlement.
It was in Philadelphia that the United States Declaration of Independence was adopted. It has many attractions and museums. There is in Philadelphia the Orthodox Church of St. Andrew the First-Called.
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Houston (2.33 million people)
One of the largest industrial, financial and business centers of the country, Houston was founded in 1836, and is named after the Commander-in-Chief of the Texas Army Samuel Houston.
The city is famous for its aerospace enterprises, which receive the most important NASA orders. It is also the largest US port.
According to the latest census, 2 million 326 thousand people live in Houston. The city harmoniously combines various architectural styles, and hundreds of thousands of tourists visit museums every year.
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Chicago (2.72 million people)
In the years of Prohibition in force in the United States in the 20s of the last century, Chicago became the criminal capital of the country. And its history began in the distant 1795, when French Jesuits founded a small missionary post on the shore of Lake Michigan.
Today, Chicago is the largest trade and economic center not only in Illinois, but throughout North America.
Among the attractions of the city, it is worth mentioning the Willis Tower, and in the old part the buildings with unique architecture of the late XIX - early XX centuries were preserved.
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Los Angeles (3.99 million people)
Perhaps the most famous city in the United States, which is visited annually by millions of tourists. And the reason is simple: picturesque landscapes, well-maintained ocean beaches, and, of course, the dream factory - Hollywood.
On the site of Los Angeles in 1781, a small missionary settlement was founded, and after 50 years, 650 people lived here.
In addition to industry and financial institutions, most of the income comes from tourism, and many Americans call it the "center of entertainment throughout America."
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New York (8.41 million people)
The center of the state of the same name has more than 8.4 million inhabitants, and the entire agglomeration includes 20.6 million.
Archaeological studies have shown that long before the arrival of Europeans in these places, Indian tribes lived here, and the first settlements of immigrants from the Old World appeared here in 1624.
Today, New York is the largest financial center in the world, along with Tokyo and London. It is here that the main American companies and firms are concentrated, as well as the UN residence.
Conclusion
So the journey to North American cities came to an end. In the United States there are still many beautiful, albeit not so large, agglomerations with their own history and traditions. Their population is growing every day, and the data presented is relevant at the beginning of 2020. Thebiggest editors ask you to write in the comments which major cities of the USA you have visited or want to visit.
Article author: Valery Skiba