Biggest Cities in Virginia in 1860 with a Map

Try to name the most populous cities of Virginia in 1860, before the Civil War and the secession of West Virginia.
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Population estimates mostly according to the US Census of 1860 (incomplete). Full list of sources used listed in this Pastebin.
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Population
Cities
37,910
Richmond
18,266
Petersburg
14,620
Norfolk
14,083
Wheeling
12,652
Alexandria
9,496
Portsmouth
6,853
Lynchburg
5,022
Fredericksburg
Population
Cities
4,392
Winchester
3,875
Staunton
3,500
Danville
3,364
Martinsburg
2,793
Manchester
2,700
Charlottesville
2,630
South Wheeling
2,493
Parkersburg
Population
Cities
2,135
Lexington
1,848
Hampton
1,536
Farmville
1,520
Charleston
1,395
Suffolk
1,376
Charles Town
1,339
Harpers Ferry
1,219
Shepherdstown
Population
Cities
1,130
Bolivar
1,111
Williamsburg
1,111
Wytheville
1,083
Leesburg
1,056
Fairfax
1,023
Harrisonburg
1,016
Mason
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5 Comments
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Level 81
Dec 3, 2025
Fun quiz. For some reason I always forget the name of Parkersburg.
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Level 55
Dec 3, 2025
Thanks!
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Level 84
Dec 3, 2025
Chris Chan would be so happy to see Manchester on here
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Level 55
Dec 3, 2025
oh god
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Level 61
Dec 3, 2025
Hey I see the city I live near! (I dont live in Martinsburg but I live near it)