U.S. State Capitals Furthest from Their State's Center of Population

When most states became states, their capitals were often chosen to be near to that state's center of population. Can you name the 10 state capitals this is the least true for now?
Centers of population according to the U.S. Census Bureau as of 2020.
Distance measured as the crow flies from the capitol building.
Try the version for closest state capitals here.
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Capital
547
Juneau
245
Carson City
244
Sacramento
240
Tallahassee
155
Cheyenne
124
Springfield
92
Albany
77
Santa Fe
75
Pierre
72
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