The Most Common Town Names In The U.S. (Maybe)

To identify the most common city names in the United States, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed the frequency of names of cities, towns, municipalities, boroughs, villages, and census designated places (CDPs) from the U.S. Census Bureau.

1. Franklin. Number of towns with the same name: 30. Most populous city: Franklin, Tennessee.

2. Fairview. Number of towns with the same name: 28. Most populous city: Fairview, New Jersey.

3. Clinton. Number of towns with the same name: 27. Most populous city: Clinton, Maryland.

4. Madison. Number of towns with the same name: 23. Most populous city: Madison, Wisconsin.

5. Greenville. Number of towns with the same name: 23. Most populous city: Greenville, North Carolina.

6. Marion. Number of towns with the same name: 23. Most populous city: Marion, Iowa.

7. Salem. Number of towns with the same name: 22. Most populous city: Salem, Oregon.

8. Arlington. Number of towns with the same name: 21. Most populous city: Arlington, Texas.

9. Georgetown. Number of towns with the same name: 21. Most populous city: Georgetown, Texas.

10. Springfield. Number of towns with the same name: 20. Most populous city: Springfield, Missouri.

… But hold on! According to a common factoid, there’s a community called Springfield in all 50 states, but The United States Board on Geographic Names — federal body operating under the United States Secretary of the Interior — says 34 states have a Springfield.

… The United States Postal Service keeps careful track of the names of its post offices, and sure enough, Springfield leads the list by a large margin. There are 41 Springfield Post Offices, including five in Wisconsin alone.

… And the U.S. Board on Geographic Names says the real champ is Riverside. Unless you live in Alaska, Hawaii, Louisiana, or Oklahoma, there’s at least one Riverside in your state.