Albuquerque's bigger than Kansas City, Atlanta or Miami!

[Capmaster]

According to the US Census Bureau's estimates as of 2002, Albuquerque, with 463,874, is the 35th largest city in the US. It's bigger, population-wise, than Kansas City, MO; Fresno, CA; Sacramento, CA; Atlanta, GA; Oakland, CA; Omaha, NE; Cincinnati, OH; Pittsburgh, PA; Minneapolis, MN; Miami, FL; St. Louis, MO; and Honolulu, HI. Surprised the hell out of me

We're not talking metropolitan areas because cities like Chicago and Los Angeles have about 200 suburban towns and cities. Chicago has about 8 million when you count the 'burbs, NYC has about 18 million.

This is cities proper. It's surprising because it feels so small-town here.

Here's the Census Bureau Table which shows all cities over 100,000:

http://eire.census.gov/popest/data/cities/tables/SUB-EST2002-01.php

[Guest]

The city of Detroit is the second largest(square miles) in th US.
Can you guess the first?

[Capmaster]

The city of Detroit is the second largest(square miles) in th US.
Can you guess the first?

I'd have to guess LA because it sprawls all over.

[Guest]

Nope. Were talking about only cities proper. No suburbs,etc.

[indolikaa]

Damn, I never had any idea it was that big.

[tekkieman]

Nope. Were talking about only cities proper. No suburbs,etc.

My guess would be Houston or Dallas. Houston has the largest county in the U.S.

[Guest]

nope, but your heading in the right direction. This one is tough. Someone gave me 25 guesses and I still couldnt get it.

[DVD_Ripper]

I think I read that Albuquerque has also been 'extending' their physical city boundry and has been 'swollowing up the burbs' so to speak.

[Capmaster]

I think I read that Albuquerque has also been 'extending' their physical city boundry and has been 'swollowing up the burbs' so to speak.

We never had any suburbs to swallow. The city is limited to the east by the mountains, to the south by the Isleta Indian Reservation, and to the north by the Sandia Indian Reservation. That only leaves west. There is a pretty fast-growing "suburb" I guess you could call it, but it's a full incorporated city with their own school system, police, fire, utilities, etc. It's Rio Rancho and it's predominantly ex-New York City residents. But there aren't any real suburbs to speak of, and never have been.

[tekkieman]

My next guess would be San Antonio.

[indolikaa]

Oklahoma City

[tekkieman]

This one is tough. Someone gave me 25 guesses and I still couldnt get it.

Alright Gee - 'fess up already! This isn't freakin' final jeopardy and some of us would like to know the answer!

Or at least give the size of Detroit in sq. miles, and then maybe we could narrow it down a little. Example, I know Austin is around 291 sq. miles.

[Guest]

its east of the Mississippi

[Guest]

Jacksonville

[tekkieman]

Jacksonville

WTF! I've been to Jacksonville, and I don't remember it being that big! I used to fly in and out of there when I was doing some contract work in Gainesville. I sure as hell don't remember the mountains! Some small hills between Jacksonville and Gainesville, but that was about it....

[Guest]

Its true. I knew this before I visited. When I was driving into town on the intwerstate I saw a sign ffor "Jacksonville City limits". Shit there wasnt a building in sight. Only cows for miles. It took 15 minutes of higway driving before I saw thw city.

[888888]

Wow. I remember reading somewhere that the largest city in the world in terms of area is Alice Springs, North Australia because it sprawls over the desert. The town probably dosn't have more than a few thousand people though.

[Capmaster]

Jacksonville

Whadda you talkin' 'bout Willis?

[Guest]

Jacksonville

Whadda you talkin' 'bout Willis?

Their incorporated city limits are about 15-20 miles out from where they would be expected.

[BJ_M]

Jacksonville is a city name found in just about every single state -- oddly enough, looking it up in google ..

there is like 30 or 40 of them

[Guest]

Jacksonville is a city name found in just about every single state -- oddly enough, looking it up in google ..

there is like 30 or 40 of them

well i'm referring to FLA

[tekkieman]

Jacksonville

WTF! I've been to Jacksonville, and I don't remember it being that big! I used to fly in and out of there when I was doing some contract work in Gainesville. I sure as hell don't remember the mountains! Some small hills between Jacksonville and Gainesville, but that was about it....

Ok, I think my brain finally melted. My reference to "mountains" above was in regard to stilts "name that city" thread. Actually, it's Cap's thread on largest cities. Just got that one mixed up with this one. Sorry! As I am not a true post whore, I find it difficult to keep some of these threads separated in my mind.

[Capmaster]

Jacksonville

WTF! I've been to Jacksonville, and I don't remember it being that big! I used to fly in and out of there when I was doing some contract work in Gainesville. I sure as hell don't remember the mountains! Some small hills between Jacksonville and Gainesville, but that was about it....

Ok, I think my brain finally melted. My reference to "mountains" above was in regard to stilts "name that city" thread. Actually, it's Cap's thread on largest cities. Just got that one mixed up with this one. Sorry! As I am not a true post whore, I find it difficult to keep some of these threads separated in my mind.

No, the fact you had what we call "Post Traumatic Stress Disorder", you are a true post whore. The casual posters never suffer from it.

Jacksonville is a city name found in just about every single state -- oddly enough, looking it up in google ..

there is like 30 or 40 of them

When someone here mentions "Jacksonville" without a state name, it's just understood it's the one in Florida. That's the most recognized one.

If you want to see a common city name, look up "Springfield"

[DVD_Ripper]

I think I read that Albuquerque has also been 'extending' their physical city boundry and has been 'swollowing up the burbs' so to speak.

We never had any suburbs to swallow. The city is limited to the east by the mountains, to the south by the Isleta Indian Reservation, and to the north by the Sandia Indian Reservation. That only leaves west.

My Bad... could of sworn it was Albuqwerky (as Elmer would say) that I head on local station had swallowed so many burbs that it was growing by leaps and bounds.

[Doramius]

I might as well go with the flow. This is more like a trivia thread anyway.

Can anyone guess the only county in NY State that does not have any city in it? There is only 1.

[888888]

I might as well go with the flow. This is more like a trivia thread anyway.

Can anyone guess the only county in NY State that does not have a single city in it is? There is only 1.

Somewhere in the Adirondacks would be my first guess...

But it is probably New York county (Manhattan) since that is a city in itself and also includes other counties (like Queens etc.)

[Capmaster]

I think I read that Albuquerque has also been 'extending' their physical city boundry and has been 'swollowing up the burbs' so to speak.

We never had any suburbs to swallow. The city is limited to the east by the mountains, to the south by the Isleta Indian Reservation, and to the north by the Sandia Indian Reservation. That only leaves west.

My Bad... could of sworn it was Albuqwerky (as Elmer would say) that I head on local station had swallowed so many burbs that it was growing by leaps and bounds.

Must be someone else. We haven't grown that much here since 1980. Phoenix and Albuquerque used to be about the same size, then the "Sun Belt" became the top place for retirees to go. Phoenix swelled, the humidity jumped because of the eastern lawns and swimming pools, and now Phoenix is a huge city. Plus with all that concrete, it doesn't cool down much at night from May until October

[Doramius]

We have a similar problem with the heat here, but our water supply is getting low because most of it goes out to CA along with most of the power from the Hoover Dam.

The county is in upstate NY.

[tekkieman]

We have a similar problem with the heat here, but our water supply is getting low because most of it goes out to CA along with most of the power from the Hoover Dam.

Whoa - let's set the record straight here! If your water goes to CA, it's going to Southern CA. Those of us here in the north treat the south (CA, let's not start another Civil War) like they're another state. We don't have a water problem in the north. A lot of our water is sent to the south as well.

[Doramius]

We have a similar problem with the heat here, but our water supply is getting low because most of it goes out to CA along with most of the power from the Hoover Dam.

Whoa - let's set the record straight here! If your water goes to CA, it's going to Southern CA. Those of us here in the north treat the south (CA, let's not start another Civil War) like they're another state. We don't have a water problem in the north. A lot of our water is sent to the south as well.

It's like that back in NY. Upstate NY views the area of the city and Albany areas in the lower southeast corner as some other state, while people in the city areas seem to view the rest of NY as part of Canada. No offense to Northern CA. You guys actually know how to drive, a bit.