U.S. Cities A-Z by Clue #2

A

It was here, in 1886, that pharmacist John Pemberton blended alcohol, cocaine, and kola nut as an alternative to morphine

B

One poem called it "the home of the bean and the cod"

C

The largest city in North Carolina, its population has tripled since 1980

D

In 2009, the state fair in this city introduced "deep-fried butter"

E

Pennsylvania city on the Great Lakes

F

Northernmost city in the U.S. with a population over 10,000

G

Michigan city known for furniture which has recently rebranded itself as "Beer City USA"

H

Known as "The Big Pineapple"

I

Hosts the Coachella Festival

J

City in Wyoming known as a popular retreat for billionaires

K

Dubs itself the "southernmost point in the continental US", even though its on an island

L

State capital named for a U.S. President

M

From here, you can drive on I-40 across the Mississippi River into Arkansas

N

Tony Soprano's home town

O

Lost its NFL team in 2019 and its MLB team in 2024

P

The average high temperature in July is 106.5 °F (41.4 °C)

Q

Suburb of the above

R

Capital of the Confederacy during the Civil War

S

Located near the confluence of the Mississippi and Missouri rivers

T

Located about 20 miles south of Seattle

U

With the neighboring city of Champaign, it is home to the University of Illinois

V

City north of LA whose official name is San Buenaventura

W

Most populous city in Kansas

Y

Takes its name from one side of the War of the Roses

Z

Novelist Zane Grey was born in this city in Ohio