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U.S. Geography by Letter - S

Can you guess these American geographical answers that start with the letter S?
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First submittedMay 21, 2014
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Most populous city in the Pacific Northwest
Seattle
Area of California where Google, Apple, and Facebook are headquartered
Silicon Valley
World's largest freshwater lake by surface area
Lake Superior
Capital of Puerto Rico
San Juan
2002 and 2034 Winter Olympics host city
Salt Lake City
The first U.S. city to host the Olympics
St. Louis
California's most well-known fault line
San Andreas Fault
In the U.S., there are three cities with this name that have a population over 100,000
Springfield
Idaho's principal river
Snake River
City on the Mexican border just north of Tijuana
San Diego
Institute which operates 21 museums, mostly in Washington D.C.
Smithsonian
The largest lake in California by surface area, it was formed by accident in 1905 when
an irrigation channel flooded
Salton Sea
Largest city on Georgia's coast
Savannah
State where you can find Mount Rushmore
South Dakota
City in the above state which hosts a famous motorcycle rally
Sturgis
Thoroughfare in West Hollywood known for its night clubs
Sunset Boulevard
Capital of New Mexico
Santa Fe
Where "The Office" took place
Scranton
Bay in Lake Huron which gives Michigan's "thumb" its shape
Saginaw Bay
City in Florida with the same name as a city in Russia
St. Petersburg
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16 Comments
Arp2600
+19
Level 89
Nov 15, 2017
Too saint-centric.
cornflakesfu
+9
Level 89
Jul 21, 2018
Ah yes, the 1904 Olympics, considered to be one of the worst Olympics ever.

"The slapdash nature of the Games was summed up by the marathon, held on a 90-degree late August day. Only 14 of 32 runners finished, with the winner originally thought to be Fred Lorz of New York. There was one problem: He had stopped running after nine miles and hitched a ride in a car. When the car broke down, Lorz felt better and jogged into the stadium well ahead of his competitors. He was about to accept the gold medal, when it was learned Thomas Hicks, another American, was the real winner. Hicks was no angel, having received shots of strychnine and brandy from his trainers to keep from collapsing."

kalbahamut
+4
Level 79
Aug 15, 2018
They hadn't really mastered doping back then. Hicks was so drugged up by the end of the race he had to be carried by his trainers across the finish line. Babe Ruth's performance enhancing drugs of choice were cigars, beer, and hot dogs.
ander217
+5
Level 74
Aug 15, 2018
Sounds like typical St. Louis shenanigans to me. But you have to remember they were also running a World's Fair that year so they were spread pretty thin. :)
overtired
+1
Level 88
May 13, 2019
I like the city of San Juan.

I know a boat you can get on.

vindem
+2
Level 67
May 13, 2019
Agree, Lake Superior is not the world's biggest freshwater lake. Lake Baikal is.

The question must be specified.

MindBlank
+1
Level 51
Feb 10, 2020
Yes, I agree. Lake Baikal is also the deepest freshwater lake in the world.
stylus
+6
Level 79
Jun 4, 2021
too earth-centric. not all jetpunkers are from earth, let’s get some questions about the rest of the universe please?
PumpkintheNerd
+2
Level 39
May 11, 2022
Alright, what about: what Jetpunk user do I want to blast into space? Their name starts with 's'
MrFatFat
+2
Level 45
Aug 15, 2025
Is it ... stylus?!?!?
OfficerDibble
+1
Level 86
Aug 14, 2025
You mean Idaho's principal river, not principle.
akipopopopooon
+1
Level 81
Aug 14, 2025
very minor typo but for the idaho clue it should be "principal" instead of "principle"
Quizmaster
+1
Level ∞
Aug 14, 2025
Fixed
BlackLab
+1
Level 66
Aug 14, 2025
I guessed South Park. The answer was Springfield. D'OH
Sifhraven
+3
Level 76
Aug 16, 2025
I tried Surprise Sea for the accidental lake, was disappointed when it wasn't correct..
extremefishing
+1
Level 67
Oct 7, 2025
"The Office" takes place in Slough!
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