Small towns across America are full of charm, but city life boasts a cosmopolitan glamour all its own.
We looked at the city and town population totals from the 2010 US Census to determine the largest city in every state.
New York City is the biggest by far with 8,175,133 people, followed by Los Angeles (3,792,621) and Chicago (2,695,598). However, some states' most populous city only have a few hundred thousand residents, like Arkansas' Little Rock (193,524).
Here are the most populous cities in the US, listed by state.
ALABAMA: Birmingham
Population: 212,237
ALASKA: Anchorage
Population: 291,826
ARIZONA: Phoenix
Population: 1,445,632
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