Comments on: The Quick 10: 10 of the Most Common Place Names in the U.S.

By: Berliner

Berliner — Mon, 12 May 2008 18:59:22 +0000

There are 29 populated places named Berlin in the US.

By: Wisconsinite

Wisconsinite — Mon, 12 May 2008 18:53:00 +0000

1. There AREN’T 8 cities named Washington in Wisconsin. There are 8 civil towns (called townships elsewhere) in 8 different counties in Wisconsin. These are rural jurisdictions, not settled urban areas.

2. People from Wisconsin are called Wisconsinites, not Wisconsiners.

By: Stacy Conradt

Stacy Conradt — Sun, 11 May 2008 19:30:12 +0000

As usual, you guys know your stuff! I did some more research and while a couple of sources said Madison, overwhelmingly the evidence is OH. Anyone know what the deal is there? I couldn’t find anywhere that explained the connection between Bootsy and Madison.

By: Elly

Elly — Sun, 11 May 2008 19:00:15 +0000

Being from Wisconsin I’m not all that surprised by all this, though it’s either the common names or the Native American names. Watching tourists attempt to say Minocqua and Waukesha is always good for a laugh. Maybe we’re not unoriginal, but instead, accommodating.

By: Megan

Megan — Sun, 11 May 2008 04:04:42 +0000

I would have thought there would be more Washingtons

By: Nikki

Nikki — Sat, 10 May 2008 14:32:31 +0000

Are these cities or could they be cities or counties?

By: Allison

Allison — Sat, 10 May 2008 11:52:24 +0000

I always knew Wisconsin was a little cracked.

(no offense to Wisconsiners^_^)

By: Kadie

Kadie — Sat, 10 May 2008 08:24:04 +0000

Perhaps Wisconsin has no creativity in place names because it saves its creativity for other things?

By: fixedgear

fixedgear — Sat, 10 May 2008 01:05:12 +0000

Springfield, Montgomery County, PA is about ten miles from Springfield, Delaware County, PA, which causes all sorts of hilarity for out-of-town delivery drivers.

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By: Alisha

Alisha — Fri, 09 May 2008 23:14:18 +0000

I’m from Madison, CT- so crazy to see it singled out!